Astromart

February 24, 2003 09:36 AM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

Just a thought....

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February 25, 2003 04:35 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

You may want to have a look at the Yahoo groups.
Or sci.astro.amateur: http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&group=sci.astro
Or http://uplink.space.com/ubbthreads.php

Astromart is one of a kind IMO.

March 17, 2003 08:09 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

One minute of silence please

Posted By Miguel Olivares

"The Earth is a very small stage in a vast cosmic arena. Think of the rivers of blood spilled by all those generals and emperors, so that, in glory and triumph, they could become the momentary masters of a fraction of a dot. Think of the endless cruelties visited by the inhabitants of one corner of this pixel on the scarcely distinguishable inhabitants of some other corner, how frequent their misunderstandings, how eager they are to kill one another, how fervent their hatreds. Our posturings, our imagined self-importance, the delusion that we have some privileged position in the Universe, are challenged by this point of pale light."

-- Carl Sagan
From "Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space," Random House, 1994

March 22, 2003 03:39 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

150mm F5 refractor or 100mm F6 refractor?

Posted By Miguel Olivares

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BurgessRefractors/message/679
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BurgessRefractors/message/691

March 30, 2003 01:21 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

NGC 2359 Thor's Helmet

Posted By Miguel Olivares

Steven,

Thanks for sharing! I visited your site and came across NGC 2164/56/59/72... first time I see them, what an awsome sight!

Miguel

March 30, 2003 04:04 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Beginner looking for a telescope

Posted By Miguel Olivares

http://www.astromart.com/viewad.asp?cid=182287
http://www.astromart.com/viewad.asp?cid=182217
http://www.astromart.com/viewad.asp?cid=182171

These might be already taken, but if you're considering spending $500 on the Orion 4" achromat, you might as well get a used 8" SCT for a little extra $. Advantages: no chromatic aberrations, double the aperture, more resolving power, a bit more versatile. And if you buy used, you may get some extra accessories included...

Once you are familiar with the sky, know what your interests are; deep-sky, planetary, then you will have a better idea of what equipment will better aid you in your observations.

Try not to spend too much at first and don't rush! :-)

just an idea.

April 12, 2003 03:10 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Favorite Astronomy DVD

Posted By Miguel Olivares

Cosmos:
http://us.imdb.com/Title?0081846

The Astronomers:
http://www.kwcc.com/works/tv/astro11.html

The Planets:
http://www.bbcshop.com/bin/venda.plex?ex=co_disp-view&invt=bbcdvd1003&bsref=bbc&bklist=icat,5,,11,science,274

Space:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/spaceguide/space_prog/index.shtml

April 14, 2003 11:44 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions