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Posts Made By: Brian Pope

October 16, 2006 08:07 PM Forum: Meade

Focus SCT with computer

Posted By Brian Pope
Hello, I have been on a long astro vacation. looking to resume. A meade lx200 12sct on a pier mount, with an old lx50wedge. One of the items in my "like to do" pile, is zero image shift, along with computer remote control. I have a computer in my shed, and working on the link to my house. I think I need robo focus along with some type of clement focuser, and software. Can some of you share your similiar setups ?
Thanks, Brian

November 7, 2006 10:12 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

Mercury transit, stop down app?

Posted By Brian Pope
Hello,
I am making my solar astro filter at this moment and it occured that I have read that less may be more. I have a 12"sct and was wondering if I should go off axis or if I am on the bubble of that point and could go all way. If I do make it off axis what size do I go with? 6" ?
Thanks, Brian and may there be clear skies for all tomorrow!

August 12, 2007 01:44 AM Forum: Solar System Observing

Persieds shower

Posted By Brian Pope
Has anybody seen anything to speak of yet ?
I am hoping Sunday morning will have a few to predict a great monday!

September 6, 2007 09:15 PM Forum: Solar System Observing

venus

Posted By Brian Pope
You know we all know that Venus is bright.
I was actually dumbfounded at what in the world was so dang bright as I walked my dog early Tuesday morning. I was thinking that it had to be a plane approaching the local airport as that happens alot. Hmmm still not moving, man that is really bright, my eyes are not focusing very well. So, as I walked around the block and got my bearings I finally decided it had to be Venus. What a superb morning view.

December 6, 2007 03:10 AM Forum: Eyepieces

Eyes

Posted By Brian Pope
Maybe slightly off subject, however related.
My eyes have hit the old age arena hard at 45.
I can not see things up close, maybe readers are the answer. What do most of you do ? I realized this last year when my 9mm rectile lines were blurry for some reason. When at the eyepiece do you put your 3.0power readers on just to look into eyepiece? Does it only matter if you are trying photography?
Thanks, Brian

August 28, 2008 01:12 AM Forum: LUNATICS

Anybody know anything about 2 moons tonight?

Posted By Brian Pope
something about creating some type of illusion around 12:37 tonight to make it seem like there are 2 moons?
10th hand info from wife, no idea myself.
Thanks for any response.
Brian

November 11, 2008 03:21 AM Forum: Mounts

mounts no tripod

Posted By Brian Pope
I have a pier mount in my shed. I had a wedge for an sct. Ready to get back into browsing the sky. Looking for a good mount that can handle larger scopes up to 12". All the mounts I seem to find come with tripods. Are any sold without?
Thanks, Brian

May 24, 2003 11:24 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

New M13

Posted By Brian Pope
nice

December 14, 2003 03:12 AM Forum: Film Astrophotography - Imaging and Processing

Orion Portrait

Posted By Brian Pope
Nice, I remember seeing an article on using the filters, or diffusing filter, fog filter to get the light scattered just enough to really bang the color of each star. I guess it was maybe one or two years ago in one of the 2 major publications, u know the ones. once again nice!

December 14, 2003 05:51 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

American Kestrel

Posted By Brian Pope
Great shot, I saw this bird for the first time last year zinging thru my backyard full wingspread 90DEG tilt, was awsome.. saw it once more and none since, bummer.

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