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Posts Made By: Darian Rachal

September 25, 2003 12:58 AM Forum: Lost Contacts and Personal Messages

Richard Fagin?

Posted By Darian Rachal
Ernie, Thanks for the information. I was just curious if he was still around & producing mirrors. He also refigured an 8"F7 for me. I believe at one time he was connected with a company called Summit Instruments that existed back in the early 80's. DR

October 15, 2003 07:04 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

They tracked him down!

Posted By Darian Rachal
John, I'm still optomistic that the Cubs will pull it off. What do you think? DR

October 28, 2003 02:00 AM Forum: Meade

'NEW' 8" LX200 at OPT: good deal?

Posted By Darian Rachal
Bill, I'm sure you probably know this, but if weight is an issue, you might want to go with the LX 90. DR

November 8, 2003 03:11 AM Forum: Religion

Re: What are the limits of science?

Posted By Darian Rachal
James, Then I guess it would be correct to assume that the correct answer to #1 would be no. DR

November 12, 2003 04:19 AM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

Average Joe?

Posted By Darian Rachal
Bill, This girl on the show is a real doll! smile DR

December 3, 2003 02:49 PM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

WHY???????

Posted By Darian Rachal
Inge, I solved that problem by attaching a litle Meade 8X25 rt. angle finder to my small(4") dob. The light pollution is so bad from the apartment where I live that it made just using the Rigel difficult. The 8X25 is extremely light(which I needed) & compliments the Rigel just fine. DR

December 16, 2003 12:06 AM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

Nacreous clouds

Posted By Darian Rachal
Inge, Instead of a photo, I get a little box with a red X in it. DR

December 30, 2003 12:05 AM Forum: Eyepieces

Worth the price?

Posted By Darian Rachal
David, FWIW, the best view I ever had, through my 8" Dob, of 8 craters in Plato & glimpses of the Alpine Valley rille, was with a UO 5mm Or(290X). Of course the seeing was extremely good that evening. If you don't mind the narrow field, go with the Ortho. DR

January 23, 2004 05:10 PM Forum: TeleVue

Ranger; stiff focuser

Posted By Darian Rachal
Anthony, I would suggest regreasing with a grease that is not as susceptable to "hardening" in cold weather. I do not know specifically what to suggest, but I'm sure someone can advise you on this. I have a Ranger, but it's been awhile since I've had it out in cold weather, so I do not recall this problem. DR

January 31, 2004 03:58 AM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

Re: Pats-vs-Cats predictions?

Posted By Darian Rachal
James, that's just the score I'd like to see. I picked it out of the air. smile

I agree. The playoff games I usually enjoy. I like seeing the Superbowl one week after the playoffs end. DR

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