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Posts Made By: Bob Young

March 22, 2004 02:50 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Opinions on Apogee

Posted By Bob Young
You won't go wrong with Stellarvue. I'd recommend the 80/9D on an M4 mount to anyone looking for a small achromat. Maybe more expensive than Apogee, but worth every dime.

March 27, 2004 01:18 AM Forum: Telescope Making

Tony Ennis' 8" f/8 Scope

Posted By Bob Young
I'm missing something. How do you put a shroud on that thing....or don't you bother?

March 28, 2004 02:49 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

42" dob-nice dust cover

Posted By Bob Young
All that and the skies don't look like they're gonna cooperate. The boots aren't a good sign either.

Nice scope!

March 31, 2004 06:51 PM Forum: Refractors

4" Refractor or 5" Mak?

Posted By Bob Young
Dunno about the Orion Apex, Dan, but back in 2001 I bought a TV102 to upgrade from the ETX125 I already had. Before selling the ETX I made the mistake of viewing M31 side-by-side with the two scopes. Much more to see in the ETX. Consequently I still own them both.

For lunar, planetary & double stars, what I see in one I'll normally see in the other. TV102 may have a slight edge on double stars. On such DSO's/globular clusters as are suitable for 4" to 5", the ETX rules. Never really minded the narrow FOV either. Did like the ETX's good performance with garden variety plossls and such.

If it came to keeping one, it would probably be the ETX.
But then I'd prefer a good pickup truck over a BMW.
Bob

April 3, 2004 01:23 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Mag 1 portaballs

Posted By Bob Young
Mark,
Inge Skauvik, a Norwegian who posts extensively in the Double & Variable Star Observing forum, recently upgraded to a 12.5" PB from an 8" PB. His posts are excellent and, by themselves, give a good quantitative feel for the capabilities of these instruments. If you could engage him in an email exchange, I think most of your questions would be answered. From what I've read, the PortaBall is one of the best Dobs out there.

April 15, 2004 09:21 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Re: Skunk Chaser?,

Posted By Bob Young
Mothballs are the probably the best solution, if they work. If not, fox urine might be worth trying. A few well placed cotton balls soaked in the stuff do a good job of keeping rodents out of machinery stored in haybarns over winter.

Where to get the stuff? Try:
http://www.huntsmart.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/displayleaf/sid/154927666612519790988/lh/h-0,l-933/ss/933

Laugh if you want, but it IS environmentally correct.

April 23, 2004 01:52 AM Forum: Takahashi

Re: short FS78?

Posted By Bob Young
Dunno for sure Micheal, but I thought they shortened the tube to give the focuser more in-travel...or maybe more total travel. If so, it's still f8.

April 24, 2004 12:54 AM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

stress level

Posted By Bob Young
The one on the right is a vegan Democrat.

June 17, 2004 11:49 AM Forum: A Day in the Life of the Administrator

Sorry - we have enough Bobs already....

Posted By Bob Young
You sound like Mom.
Bob

June 18, 2004 02:48 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

University Optics mirrors

Posted By Bob Young
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Took me awhile to learn that.
Bob

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