Advice: Before I take the pluckPosted By Scott Schneeweis |
I'd just Pluck Off.... 
Posts Made By: Scott Schneeweis
December 6, 2004 12:18 AM
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Equipment Talk
March 10, 2005 06:22 AM
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Equipment Talk
Under 30 club?Posted By Scott Schneeweis |
Darn...I thought "UNDER 30" was in reference to less then 30 inches of Aperature ...
April 21, 2005 11:30 PM
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Equipment Talk
green lasersPlease excuse me if this subject has bPosted By Scott Schneeweis |
Definatley the PGL-III ...its a >150mw handheld...otherwise try WICKEDLASERS.com for the 95mw alternative...both very reliable and effective class III lasers...
May 23, 2005 03:20 AM
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Pictures of Me and My Telescope and........
Oh I wish!Posted By Scott Schneeweis |
Swwweeettt!!! Thanks for sharing those images..would definafely!
Scott
URL http://www.SPACEAHOLIC.com/
Scott
URL http://www.SPACEAHOLIC.com/
May 25, 2005 09:26 PM
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Equipment Talk
Help with Canon IS BinocularsPosted By Scott Schneeweis |
I have a pair of 18x50IS...love them..the weight and slightly reduced FOV is an insignificant tradoff for me given the additional magification and potentency in such a compact package (this is where the IS technology really struts its stuff).....initially tried the 15x50's but after giving the 18x50s a go, the smaller amplification is a disappointment...
April 9, 2006 07:49 AM
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Equipment Talk
Feedback on turrets?Posted By Scott Schneeweis |
I have been using the Van Slyke Hexagonal 2" Turret on my C-14 and cannot imagine life without it. Have it loaded with type 4/5/6 Naglers...not having to fumble around in the dark to find and insert ep'S during public star parties makes toggling between magnifications a real joy...obviously being on a GEM helps as it allows me to slide the OTA forward to offset the Turret mass. I have both the Astro-physics Maxbright diagonal and turret and there is no apparent difference in visual performance...the other thing about the Van Slyke is that it has an integrated filter slot adapter so that a filter can be inserted and shared out very easily to all the Eyepieces...not having to remove the EP's means less contamination of the diagonal as well...I say go for it...
R/Scott
url http://www.SPACEAHOLIC.com/
R/Scott
url http://www.SPACEAHOLIC.com/
August 8, 2006 06:15 PM
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Equipment Talk
Who Has a Trailer??Posted By Scott Schneeweis |
Here's an interesting concept which I am considering for my 18" Classical Cass:
http://www.mapug-astronomy.net/AstroDesigns/MAPUG/RollOffObsry.htm
http://www.mapug-astronomy.net/AstroDesigns/MAPUG/RollOffObsry.htm
November 24, 2007 10:49 PM
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Meade
Meade Press Release - confirmation of bad newsPosted By Scott Schneeweis |
In their greed, Meade gobbled up the best thing going in Solar instrumentation for the amateur - Coronado - relocated their facility (most of us in the community new/felt that was a terrible move because of the attendant risk)...and now the other shoe has dropped. Nice going Meade!
url http://www.SPACEAHOLIC.com/
url http://www.SPACEAHOLIC.com/
December 5, 2007 01:27 AM
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N.A.S.A.
NASA new idea , and it makes sencePosted By Scott Schneeweis |
There is limited value added in sending humans all the way to Mars orbit but not going the last "mile" to set them on the surface. Any robotic control that requires execution from Martian orbit can also be acomplished from Earth - the only difference is round trip time. Having said that, robotics are not as capable as people in assessing and reacting to their environment, or autonomously changing the game plan after deployment. We need to put humans on Mars - not only to facilitate exploration but to incentivize development and validate technologies that will allow people to sustain themselves and to foster spin-off technology that will benefit those remaining behind (much as the Apollo program did and continues to do to this day). Most importantly, we cannot afford to delay propagation of our species off Earth to increase the probability that humans will continue to survive. Its our absolute imperative and obligation to do so.
Scott
url http://www.SPACEAHOLIC.com/
(Preserving Space History for the Future)
Scott
url http://www.SPACEAHOLIC.com/
(Preserving Space History for the Future)
January 27, 2008 12:24 AM
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N.A.S.A.
Large Uncontrollable Satellite Falling Down SoonPosted By Scott Schneeweis |
Hopefully at least a small segment survives reentry and lands in an accessible location so I can add it to my collection of space artifacts!
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