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Posts Made By: Brian Goodman

February 3, 2004 04:02 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Re: Oberwerk 22x100 likes and dislikes

Posted By Brian Goodman
That's very true Jon, but it comes down to how you like to observe. Two eye comfort with amazing wide field views of both arcs of the Veil, surrounded by star fields or close up detail on Jupiter. Different strokes for different folks. That's why I own both!






































































March 26, 2004 03:42 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Portability+Aperture+Wide field...Any suggestions?

Posted By Brian Goodman
Orion Skyview Pro 8. F/4.9. Good optics, good mount. Getting good reviews. $598 with drives. I have the tube on a Unistar deluxe. Works good for me!.

April 9, 2004 02:42 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

ORION HighLight Plossl eyepieces

Posted By Brian Goodman
Hi Robert. I have binoviewed with the Highlight's and the Epic ED's. I honestly thought that the ED's were worth the small increase in price over the Highlight's. Less ghosting, better contrast, and eye relief.

April 21, 2004 02:55 AM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

Summer Preview

Posted By Brian Goodman
Sweet!. From my dark Colorado mountain location, the milky way look's pretty close to that. Unfortunately that exact location of your shot has a big mountain in the way!

April 21, 2004 10:24 PM Forum: Binoviewers

I Shall Bino-view..... tomorrow

Posted By Brian Goodman
Mark. I'm up near Steamboat, and yes we got 6 inches of snow today. We hav'nt had any clear skies for two weeks!. Spring time in the Rockies is right!.. PS, I believe the Denks give my SCT a 12% increase. Not sure if that is any help.

April 26, 2004 02:29 PM Forum: Astro Binoculars

Binocular sights

Posted By Brian Goodman
Daryl, I mounted an Orion EZ finder II on my 22 X 100 Oberwerks. Just used double sided tape near the Eyepieces. It held good enough. I also added Astrozap Binocular dew shields, which are very nice. All of that (along with a heavy duty Unimount), makes for a very nice setup. I have found that using some kind of finder with the binoculars is pretty much a must have at these magnifications.

April 27, 2004 11:08 PM Forum: Astro Binoculars

Re: new Fujinons in the USA!

Posted By Brian Goodman
Nils, how is the eye relief?.

May 4, 2004 03:32 PM Forum: Takahashi

General ?'s about FS128

Posted By Brian Goodman
John, I love my Unistar Deluxe on a Bogen 3058. The Unistar is rated at 30 lbs and the Bogen at 44 lbs. It's smooth and precise. I mount my Tak FS 78 and my 8" SCT on it.

August 13, 2004 02:51 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

first set of eyepieces for binoviewing

Posted By Brian Goodman
Hi Jon. Using a Denk standard with a 8" and 9.25" SCT. If you get the duel arm power switch, you will get four magnifications with a single pair of eyepieces. I've gone with simple plossls and Epic ED's to Pentax XL's. All of those are sold now, and I'm using a pair of 30mm Ultrascopics, which are perfect for me. They handle all four magnification settings and provide sharp and stunning views. At around $220 a pair they are a major binoviewing bang for the buck. Two eye's are better than one! smile . Good luck.

August 15, 2004 03:16 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

when does a 8" scope become a 12"

Posted By Brian Goodman
Thanks for that report Larry. I love reading reports like that. I'm located at 9300 ft in the northern Colorado rockies with very dark skies. I keep trying to convince myself that I NEED a Big expensive Dob to take advantage of my skies; but then I take my little C8 on my Unistar out to my deck and enjoy stunning unfilterd views of both arcs of the Veil. Reports like yours save me money, and that makes my wife very happy wink....Clear and DARK skies.

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