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Posts Made By: john raymond

February 5, 2004 02:18 AM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

Omega Centauri from 38.5 north

Posted By john raymond
If you can see Gamma Velorum from your site, about 6 hours later you can find Omega Centauri in the same spot.

John +37.30 N

February 9, 2004 04:52 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Mak 7

Posted By john raymond
Me too! 7" LX 200 owner.

John R

March 27, 2004 07:06 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Got my Stardust Chair! :^)

Posted By john raymond
I got one too!

What I like about it? The foot rest. I see chairs selling for $50 more that dont have it.

Observe in confort - it's the LAW!

John R.

April 26, 2004 11:15 PM Forum: Pictures of Me and My Telescope and........

Scopes please Scopes

Posted By john raymond
Me Too.
7" LX200 bought used in Sept 2000.
John

April 29, 2004 02:21 AM Forum: Bad to the Bone Autos

How about this ?

Posted By john raymond
Who's job is it to get the spare tire down?
Not me! no Way!
John

June 16, 2004 03:17 PM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

NGC 4565

Posted By john raymond
Thats a sketch??!

Looks like a CCD image!

Keep up the good work.

John R.

September 22, 2004 10:17 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

People make me wonder!

Posted By john raymond
I just bought it for $102

John



Just kidding wink

October 24, 2005 05:47 AM Forum: Star Parties

Mid- Atlantic Star party or Bust

Posted By john raymond
Im going too!
I will bring the trusty 7" f15 Mak for those tight doubles, planets Mars and Saturn, and brighter DSO's. Stop by the big red van and visit.

8) John


October 25, 2005 11:53 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Collimation Differences Cap and Laser.

Posted By john raymond
Lou

Several times I have seen the cheap laser collimators that had a miscollimated laser.
The cap may also be out of whack.

Is your 2" adaptor firmly held in the focuser?

Is the eypiece firmly held in the adaptor?

Free advice: get yourself a sight tube and cheshire. I find these to be very accurate. Inexpensive.

A GOOD laser collimator is also useful. I like the Glatter collimators. The 2-1.25" holographic is a winner. Somewhat expensive.

The best and least expensive resource is your local astronomy club. There are experienced collimators willing to help you.

JOhn R

November 23, 2005 04:31 AM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

Private seller...what to look for

Posted By john raymond
Here are some ideas:

1. Arrange to purchase at the next meeting of the astro club.

2. Arrange to purchase at the next public skywatch given by the astro club.

3. Ask if any local astronomers are willing to help you set up and use the scope the first night you have try it. Thats what astro clubs are for.

I'd be wary if the seller doesnt wholeheartedly agree to these terms.

One the downside, well-intentioned astronomers often overload newbies with advice. I'm often guilty of this.

Good luck and congratulations on the new scope, whatever it is. Either one is a superior first scope.

John R



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