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Posts Made By: Linton Rohr

December 16, 2009 03:39 AM Forum: Landscape Photography

Red Maple

Posted By Linton Rohr
Nice colors, Ron.
I don't want to rain on your parade, but...
I'm fairly certain those are oak leaves. wink
I still like them!
Linton

January 1, 2010 09:04 AM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

How many are planning to move & where to?

Posted By Linton Rohr
We've got a piece of land not that far from you Jim, and I can't wait to get out of California.
We'll be in Torrey, Utah, just west of Capitol Reef N.P.
The night sky is great there, but that's a small part of the big picture.
Check out the L.P. map though...
http://cleardarksky.com/lp/BldrUTlp.html?Mn=lenses
Photo is on our house site the morning after we commited.
Oh... If I had to emigrate it would be to Australia.
Linton

January 1, 2010 09:19 AM Forum: Landscape Photography

Under the ice

Posted By Linton Rohr
Very nice, John.
The ice looks frosty, or "satin".
Linton

January 1, 2010 09:32 AM Forum: Landscape Photography

New Year's Eve fireworks

Posted By Linton Rohr
Nice setting for a party, eh?
And the Aussies sure know how to party!
We made about a million new friends that night. grin

January 4, 2010 02:06 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

New Orion Dob's Any thoughts?

Posted By Linton Rohr
Mmm, I'll take one of each.
Better wait until they hit the Astromart classifieds, though. 8)
Linton

January 4, 2010 02:20 AM Forum: Eyepieces

Eyepiece choice for 10" Meade SCT

Posted By Linton Rohr
Hi Mark.
You've got all kinds of options.
I started out with an 8" LX-90 and after using the standard plossls for a while I added a Meade (4000) 14mm and 8.8mm UWA. That gave me a lot more FOV at my higher power levels. Then I added some Panoptics for the low and mid power range... the 41mm was my maximum FOV and the 27mm and 19mm filled in the mid range very well. At some point though, I bought my first Nagler, the 20mm T5, which I would highly recommend. That put the 19mm and 27mm out of work.
Later, I got some other scopes and the EP's evolved accordingly. But those served me very well for the LX-90.
You'll get lots of other ideas.
Best wishes.
Linton

January 22, 2010 04:23 AM Forum: Meteorites & Meteors

meteorite hits doctors office...

Posted By Linton Rohr
A write up, with some video, on the meteorite...
http://www.meteoritesusa.com:80/meteorite-news/lorton-meteorite-fall/
Pretty interesting.
Linton

January 23, 2010 11:14 PM Forum: Landscape Photography

Desert HDR - Big Bend National Park

Posted By Linton Rohr
Nice shots, Bill.
Love that place!
Linton

February 2, 2010 03:47 PM Forum: Meteorites & Meteors

Tools and finders

Posted By Linton Rohr
Here's a good article, Bill.
http://www.meteorite-times.com/Back_Links/2007/April/Rubens_Hunting_Grounds.htm
It's a couple years old, but still applies.
I asked Ruben a couple questions about an older model White
Goldmaster (V/sat) and ended up buying one from him. smile
I should point out that fresh falls do not require a detector.
(How far are you from Lorton, Virginia?)
The stones will be lying right on the surace.
Meteorites that fell thousands of years ago tend to be buried,
and that's where the detectors are needed.
Linton

March 2, 2010 06:24 AM Forum: Coronado-Lunt-DayStar Solar Filters

Re: PST / Lunt-LS60THa B1200

Posted By Linton Rohr
Hi Tom.
The PST is an incredible value, delivering amazing bang or the buck.
Having said that, I sold mine a couple months after receiving my DS 6omm/1200.
As you would expect, the Lunt seriously outperforms the PST.
I would still recommend the PST though, if thats all you can afford.
Linton

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