Re: Have you changed?Posted By Linton Rohr |
Fred Lusk said:
BTW, I'm for "change" too....I happen to have $0.75 worth of it in my pocket.
NObama. Keep the change.
Linton
Posts Made By: Linton Rohr
August 28, 2008 01:55 AM
Forum:
Politics
NObama. Keep the change.
Linton
September 5, 2008 03:32 AM
Forum:
Landscape Photography
Lake Powell August 2008Posted By Linton Rohr |
Great pictures, Jerry! Thanks for sharing.
I'll be living just north of there, near Capitol Reef, in another year or two.
Looking forward to lots of trips down to the lake.
Linton
I'll be living just north of there, near Capitol Reef, in another year or two.
Looking forward to lots of trips down to the lake.
Linton
September 13, 2008 10:00 PM
Forum:
Eyepieces
New Ethos 17mm and 6mmPosted By Linton Rohr |
Wow, that's interesting.
I was talking to Uncle Al about 10 days ago,
and I asked what the next Ethos would be.
Knowing, of course, that he wouldn't say.
I was betting on a 5mm myself, and told him so.
I also said right before Christmas would be a good release date.
I guess Christmas isn't that far off (hint, hint Santa).
But I was way off on the 5mm focal length!
Linton
I was talking to Uncle Al about 10 days ago,
and I asked what the next Ethos would be.
Knowing, of course, that he wouldn't say.
I was betting on a 5mm myself, and told him so.
I also said right before Christmas would be a good release date.
I guess Christmas isn't that far off (hint, hint Santa).
But I was way off on the 5mm focal length!
Linton
September 17, 2008 02:48 AM
Forum:
Meade
$.26Posted By Linton Rohr |
It can go to ZERO.
I know. I've done it.
Some long forgotten solar energy company...
Linton
I know. I've done it.
Some long forgotten solar energy company...
Linton
September 26, 2008 01:13 AM
Forum:
Eyepieces
Ethos 17mm $750.00 ! ! !Posted By Linton Rohr |
Wow, what a thread!
First of all, I think Uncle Al put more consideration into
cost of manufacturing and R&D than "what the market will bear".
I own both the 13mm and 8mm Ethos and absolutely love them.
Personally though, I am more inclined to go for the new 6mm than the 17mm.
I think the 100 degree FOV is more beneficial in the higher power range.
My 31mm, 26mm, and 20mm T5's need not worry about being replaced.
The 17mm and 12mm T4's are not seeing much action though, and may be getting nervous.
Linton
First of all, I think Uncle Al put more consideration into
cost of manufacturing and R&D than "what the market will bear".
I own both the 13mm and 8mm Ethos and absolutely love them.
Personally though, I am more inclined to go for the new 6mm than the 17mm.
I think the 100 degree FOV is more beneficial in the higher power range.
My 31mm, 26mm, and 20mm T5's need not worry about being replaced.
The 17mm and 12mm T4's are not seeing much action though, and may be getting nervous.
Linton
September 30, 2008 02:48 AM
Forum:
N.A.S.A.
Hubble experiences hardware failure... :(Posted By Linton Rohr |
Ooooh noooo, say it ain't so Joe, er uh Jim. 
Get that spare unit out and dust it off. Quick!
Linton
Get that spare unit out and dust it off. Quick!
Linton
October 5, 2008 07:32 AM
Forum:
TeleVue
Got my TV102!Posted By Linton Rohr |
Hey, that's great, Floyd!
I hope it was clear up there.
We had clouds and had to postpone our Vasquez Rocks Star Party.
My TV-102 left for Australia today.
I may not be able to view the southern sky yet,
but the scope will enjoy it for me.
Linton
I hope it was clear up there.
We had clouds and had to postpone our Vasquez Rocks Star Party.
My TV-102 left for Australia today.
I may not be able to view the southern sky yet,
but the scope will enjoy it for me.
Linton
October 7, 2008 01:03 AM
Forum:
After Dark
Am I Insane or What?Posted By Linton Rohr |
Well, I wouldn't call it insane, but I'd hang on to the XL's.
I've got a case full of Naglers, T4, T5, and T6's, as well as Radians and now Ethos.
But I still make room for the 5.2, 7, and 10.5mm XL's.
I could clearly live without them.
I'd just rather not.
Linton
I've got a case full of Naglers, T4, T5, and T6's, as well as Radians and now Ethos.
But I still make room for the 5.2, 7, and 10.5mm XL's.
I could clearly live without them.
I'd just rather not.
Linton
October 11, 2008 10:08 PM
Forum:
Solar System Observing
Yea! A sunspot!Posted By Linton Rohr |
Hey, not bad! Things are looking up.
A couple decent prominences to boot.
Thanks for the heads up, Steve!
Linton
A couple decent prominences to boot.
Thanks for the heads up, Steve!
Linton
October 15, 2008 12:29 AM
Forum:
Meteorites & Meteors
Suggestions for meteorites as presents for nephewsPosted By Linton Rohr |
Great idea, Jess!
I gave some to my nieces and nephews last year, and my mother, too.
They were all chondrites, the most common type by far.
Some were slices, some were small individuals.
I don't think you need to get fancy on them.
They'll be impressed enough to have a rock from space!
Linton
I gave some to my nieces and nephews last year, and my mother, too.
They were all chondrites, the most common type by far.
Some were slices, some were small individuals.
I don't think you need to get fancy on them.
They'll be impressed enough to have a rock from space!
Linton
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