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Posts Made By: Dale Smith

December 30, 2005 12:11 AM Forum: Meade

LX-10

Posted By Dale Smith
I, have the opportunity to purchase a meade lx-10 with accessories with tripod and wedge for a fair price. Any idea how old this telescope is? The seller says it is a 10 inch and 1000 mm fl, is this about right? Can I use my 497 autostar with it or should it come with one? Any info would help.

January 6, 2007 03:10 PM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

magellanic clouds

Posted By Dale Smith
Should I be able to see the Magellanic clouds from my location, 30' north 80' west? If you can see the Crux from 25' north then the Magellanic clouds should be well above my horizon. Just would like some input. Thanks
Dale G. Smith

January 26, 2007 02:50 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

ED Barlow

Posted By Dale Smith
If I add a ED Barlow to my achromat refractor will it remove the blue halo? Dale

February 9, 2007 02:57 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

WEBCAM software for Astrophotography

Posted By Dale Smith
I would like to know what you consider to be the best software for astrophotography? Shareware, commercial, just need some input. I have just purchased a 1.3m pixel CMOS web cam and about to start doing some astrophotography.

March 24, 2007 08:00 PM Forum: Telescope Making

Multiple primary reflector

Posted By Dale Smith
I have seen large observatory telescopes with multiple primary mirrors. Could this be done on a smaller scale with long focal length mirrors? Has anyone tried this? Any ideas, alignment and collimation and secondary size come to mind.
Dale

December 25, 2007 03:50 PM Forum: DVDs and Music and Books That You Recommend

David Gilmour Live at The Royal Albert Hall

Posted By Dale Smith
[SIZE="Large"][/SIZE]WOW!!! 8) I wish that I could have been there. This DVD is as close as being there though.
Dale G. Smith

April 23, 2008 09:04 PM Forum: Eyepieces

meade series 4000 56mm plossl

Posted By Dale Smith
I ave a meade series 4000 56mm plossl.I need to know where it was made, japan or china. It has yellow lettering on barrel but no country of origin. I do not have the box. Any idea where it was made?
Dale G. Smith

June 11, 2008 06:45 PM Forum: Telescope Making

How can I remove secondary?

Posted By Dale Smith
I have a Coulter 3.1" Secondary Mirror on its origional mount. It appears to be contact cement with a fiberglass cloth in between. The mirror is in excellent condition except for this big piece of angle steel hanging off it back. Thanks
Dale G. Smith

July 12, 2008 02:03 PM Forum: AstroMart FAQ

different item counts

Posted By Dale Smith
When I check the classifieds I usually do not log in and I see one count for a category. Then when I log in they have different counts. Any idea what is happening?
Dale

September 27, 2008 05:25 PM Forum: Telescope Making

Dob Altitude Bearings

Posted By Dale Smith
I am rebuilding a Coulter 13.1 Dob. I have purchased bearings and adjuster plates from a 15 inch Discovery scope and building a new rocker box. Discovery 15" have 180' cutout for the altitude bearings and it looks like the Teflon pads are 120' apart. Should I stay with the 180' cutout or go with 130' or so? Does 120' apart on the bearings sound about right or should they be less? I hope to loose at least 50# in this rebuild. I will be out under the stars tonight, first time in over two months. I will check in tomorrow afternoon.

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