small wild flowersPosted By david elosser |
Very nice! I like this creative touch. 
David E
David E
Posts Made By: david elosser
July 21, 2007 12:53 AM
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Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos
July 22, 2007 01:45 PM
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Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos
Animal microbePosted By david elosser |
Image #2
July 24, 2007 10:05 AM
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Solar System Observing
6 day old moonPosted By david elosser |
Thanks for the photo Ron. I was observing at about the same time you took that picture. My sky was clear but very unsteady but I still got a good look at the Triesnecker rille complex with my 102mm apo.
David E
David E
July 24, 2007 11:10 PM
Forum:
Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos
New toy comingPosted By david elosser |
Okay, installation was easy. Got it working in minutes. Still have a few details to work out, but here are two pics. What do you think?
David E
David E
July 26, 2007 10:06 AM
Forum:
Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos
baby mosquitoPosted By david elosser |
A closeup of the head.
August 1, 2007 06:48 PM
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Deep Sky Observing
Your favourite low power viewPosted By david elosser |
Inge,
For me, gotta be M45. Just can't get tired looking at that one with a small, wide field refractor.
David E
For me, gotta be M45. Just can't get tired looking at that one with a small, wide field refractor.
David E
August 1, 2007 07:40 PM
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Birding Optics and Photos
Spotted SandpiperPosted By david elosser |
Robert, don't know what bird that is but I love the photo. The colors are nice and you framed the bird just right. 
David E
David E
August 6, 2007 12:48 AM
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Solar System Observing
Transit of Io Tonight (8/4)Posted By david elosser |
Alan,
My astronomy club held a public observing at Pilot Mountain NC (altitude 1300'). I took my Stellarvue Nighthawk, binoviewers, and several pairs of eyepieces. Transparancy was so bad about the only southern star I could see without averted vision was Antares. So I kept the power at 78x, occasionally 95x. I was able to see Io's shadow and point it out to everyone that looked through my telescope. DSO's were mostly disappointing last night but everyone enjoyed seeing the shadow on Jupiter.
David E
My astronomy club held a public observing at Pilot Mountain NC (altitude 1300'). I took my Stellarvue Nighthawk, binoviewers, and several pairs of eyepieces. Transparancy was so bad about the only southern star I could see without averted vision was Antares. So I kept the power at 78x, occasionally 95x. I was able to see Io's shadow and point it out to everyone that looked through my telescope. DSO's were mostly disappointing last night but everyone enjoyed seeing the shadow on Jupiter.
David E
August 8, 2007 01:52 PM
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Solar System Observing
Europa Transit Tonight (8/7)Posted By david elosser |
Hi Alan,
I caught it, I was doing great with my 8" Dob, binoviewers, and 170x. I used my new Baader MSG for the first time on my Dob. I had followed Europa many times with my smaller refractors, but this would be the first time with my Dob.
Alas, it was not to be.
I was doing good at first, I could see Mr E well into the "white zone" of the disc, but as Jupiter moved lower into the sky, things suddenly went wild up there and I lost total sight of it. Oh well! I still had a great time!
WHY does every car in the neighborhood decide to drive by with their high beams on at the exact time of ingress??? :S
David E
I caught it, I was doing great with my 8" Dob, binoviewers, and 170x. I used my new Baader MSG for the first time on my Dob. I had followed Europa many times with my smaller refractors, but this would be the first time with my Dob.
Alas, it was not to be.
I was doing good at first, I could see Mr E well into the "white zone" of the disc, but as Jupiter moved lower into the sky, things suddenly went wild up there and I lost total sight of it. Oh well! I still had a great time!WHY does every car in the neighborhood decide to drive by with their high beams on at the exact time of ingress??? :S
David E
August 10, 2007 11:55 PM
Forum:
Equipment Talk
Tripod too short? scope too long? cheap fixPosted By david elosser |
Gee, those look so easy to make, I bet even a caveman could do it!
David E
David E
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