Posts Made By: Alex McConahay

I am willing to say that the sun is heating up the earth. However, that does not mean that humans can continue to release excess greenhouse gas without worrying about the consequences.

There are plenty of consequences that have more than one cause. Yet, if these consequences are damaging, we need to do something about those causes we can control--even though we cannot do anything about the other causes.

For instance, I think that it is hazardous to drive in an ice storm. I think it is hazardous to drive while intoxicated. Does that mean we should allow people lto drive drunk in an ice storm? Nope, in my mind, the guy is still subject to drunk driving laws even though other things may have contributed to the accident.

Or: People have been dying of cancers and heart attacks from any number of causes since long before tobacco was popularized. And smoking exacerbates the number of deaths due to cancer and heart attacks. But I think that we should still try to stop smoking, even though we may still have some cancer and heart attacks around.

Similarly, the sun has its cycles. And Greenhouse gasses do heat the earth. We cannot control the sun, but we can control the greenhouse gasses to some extent. So, it is time to do what we can.

Alex

The trick here is getting enough in-travel in you focuser.

Does your camera come to focus when you attach it directly to the end of the drawtube? (no projection eyepiece, no diagonal, no flip mirror system---just the end of the telescope focuser directly into the camera adapter/t-ring/camera mount.)

If it does not (and it may not since the camera requires extra in-focus) then you will actually have to shorten the tube to get anything with your camera/tube combination.

If it does, then put your flip mirror into the end of the focuser tube, and attach your camera directly to the back of it. (There should be no other diagonal.) If it still comes to focus, then you are fine. This is how it is supposed to be used.

If it does not, then you will have to have a flip mirror system that takes up less distance. You may be able to cheat a few mm by removing a washer or an adapter or something--if you can still get the flip mirror system stable. (Most flip mirrors have their own camera adapter and do not need a separate one.) If yo cannot do this, you are back to shortening the tube itself again.

Alex

We had a couple of those, and they were used as forms for pier bases, and a bases for the roll off roof supports.

Alex

You know, I don't want this to be a rant---but!

....I really hate flashing led lights that are there just to mark where the equipment is. They are distracting, and it seems to me unnecessary. If you don't know where your tripod leg is, it is time to slow down. If others don't know where your tripod legs are, it is time for them to slow down.

Obviously just my opinion, but I thought I would say it anyway.

Alex

I'm flying in from California......

It had better be as good as you say!!!!

Alex

Could it be a Clave?

Alex

also check the size of the plug at the scope. Although they all look pretty much the same, they are in fact a millimeter off from one to another. 90% are of one size, and a few (including the one on my LXD 55 form Meade) is just a bit off, and not compatible.

Alex

Is the coating the only difference? Is the UHTC GPS equipped? Does it come with the microfocuser?

Alex

Yeah, that will work. The issue is one of being sure that you pick the right eyepiece to check with. Take out all the eyepeices you have. Find which one focuses closest to the tube. This is the one you wnat to use as your guide. Also be careful you allow for use of a Para-corr if you ever plan to do that.

By the way, you may get more hits down in the telescope maker forum.

Alex

I bought a 2 inch OIII filter for $100 at NEAF.

It lists for $295 and sells at Anacortes for $185, I believe.

I could not see any blemishes.

Alex