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Posts Made By: Dave budlong

August 13, 2006 05:11 PM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

Any one out enjoying the Meteors?

Posted By Dave budlong
Went out last night before the Moon came up and saw several bright ones, just wondering who else is out there looking.

August 19, 2006 05:46 PM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

Re: Cleaning Optics

Posted By Dave budlong
Good rule of thumb with cleaning optics is, don't unless it's a real problem. Optics scratch easy, and unless you really need to clean them why risk it?

January 20, 2005 05:00 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Machholz 01152005

Posted By Dave budlong
Nice Job

January 30, 2005 07:44 AM Forum: Reflectors

Thinking of moving to 8" or 10" DOB from refractor

Posted By Dave budlong
I have looked at M13 through a 4 inch refractor an 8 inch dob a 10 inch dob and a 17.5 inch dob from town here and I step up in aperture I see a big difference. That led to the purchase of a 12 inch dob that arrived today. Not that I plan on getting rid of the 4,the 8, or the 10 but I had to get the 12. You will see the difference right off.

February 3, 2005 04:26 AM Forum: Eyepieces

Meade 5000 Plossl Tryout

Posted By Dave budlong
You should really think about doing a review for the contest you have the start of a pretty good review there.

February 19, 2005 06:20 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky

M51 from this morning

Posted By Dave budlong
That is a great picture. I hope you don't mind if I set it as a background on my desktop. Dave

February 27, 2005 03:39 AM Forum: Reflectors

10"dob question

Posted By Dave budlong
My orion 8 inch had a green sticker on the tube and the mirror cell. All you had to do was put them on the same side and away you go. I also agree that if you can get to it from the bottom thats the way to go.

March 8, 2005 03:00 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

It is rather sad!

Posted By Dave budlong
I happen to think it was a great thread and the proof is in the pudding. That was the most active thread I have seen that I was interested in. Motor on Floyd.
Dave

March 10, 2005 08:42 PM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

Messier Marathon this Saturday

Posted By Dave budlong
I wish I could cheat like though, man thats some set of bino's.

March 13, 2005 07:18 PM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

Messier Marathon this Saturday

Posted By Dave budlong
I only got 70 items before I had to give up last night. I was blow drying my EP's every other minute. On the other hand I did see the absolute brightest meteorite I have ever seen, I estimate it was mag - 10 or -11 it was very bright. Similar color to Hyakutake with orange glowing sparks trailing it, of course this led to me missing M33 as I was dancing around the yard for a little bit while M33 went behind the trees. All in all it was a great night until me and the scope starting to succumb to the weather.

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