Finally got the Scope in It!!!Posted By Louis Busby |
TOA 150F on Tac EM400 and TI Pier
Posts Made By: Louis Busby
July 31, 2012 04:40 PM
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Home Observatories
October 14, 2012 01:15 AM
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Comets
168P -- HergenrotherPosted By Louis Busby |
I when looking for it last night in Pegasus. Tracked it down using a STL11K and TOA150. 100 sec single frame.
November 24, 2012 07:57 PM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
Cocoon NebulaPosted By Louis Busby |
Still practicing, I hope I'm getting better. I tried imaging the Cocoon a few evenings ago at my observatory in N.VA. Total exposure time is 58 minutes. I used a Tak TOA150 on an EM400 and Sbig 11000. Manually guided - eight minute subs.
November 27, 2012 01:04 AM
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CCD Imaging and Processing/Deep Sky
M31Posted By Louis Busby |
My first attempt on M31 for the year. TOA 150 w/reducer. Manually guided. Image represents a short stack of 8 200s subs. Camera: STL11000.
December 15, 2012 08:14 AM
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Equipment Talk
Fungus -- Arghhh!Posted By Louis Busby |
I was shutting down my observatory after a nights viewing. It was 25F, so as usual, I slew my scopes over to check for any fog or ice on the objectives before placing the covers on. I noticed a very small patch of fungal branching between the objective elements of my Tak FS78 guidescope.
What's the best way to deal with this before it gets outta hand? Send it in to TNR? Deal with it myself? Or what?
Thanks for any advice.
What's the best way to deal with this before it gets outta hand? Send it in to TNR? Deal with it myself? Or what?
Thanks for any advice.
January 12, 2013 03:49 PM
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Pictures of Me and My Telescope and........
I don't like to brag....but.Posted By Louis Busby |
It's taken me a long time to get to where I want to be in Astronomy. I'm pretty happy about getting there. In the pic is my Tak TOA 150 on a EM400 EQM. I mounted it on a PierTech II pier in my Pro Dome 10. Additional scopes on the setup include a TAK FS78, FS60, and TAK 70mm Finder.
I showed you mine, now show me yours.
Scott
I showed you mine, now show me yours.
Scott
January 27, 2013 04:18 PM
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AstroMart FAQ
Changing Profile and Avatar picsPosted By Louis Busby |
I've been trying to change my profile and avatar pics, but keep getting upload errors. I've even reduced the image sizes to less than 200 pixels. Still no luck. Actual file size is 41.7kb. IS that still too large?
February 18, 2013 03:41 PM
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Equipment Talk
Weather StationsPosted By Louis Busby |
I'm looking at getting a weather station to place near my observatory. Can anyone who owns one make a recommendation. I prefer a full spread of data including wind speed and direction, humidity, temp, precip, and pressure. I also prefer a solar powered wireless setup where I can have multiple workstations and/or consoles (one for the home and one for the obsevatory).
So far the one's I've looked at are the Davis Wireless Vantage Pro2 and the Peet Bros. ULTIMETER® Weather Stations.
I appreciate any input. Cost is not a factor, so if there are higher end stations please make your recommendations.
Thanks
So far the one's I've looked at are the Davis Wireless Vantage Pro2 and the Peet Bros. ULTIMETER® Weather Stations.
I appreciate any input. Cost is not a factor, so if there are higher end stations please make your recommendations.
Thanks
March 19, 2013 04:41 PM
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AstroMart FAQ
Support vs. Membership (Subscription)Posted By Louis Busby |
Does support constitute membership to Astromart? and therefore subscription to the enhanced site? Or, is support independent of subscription services? I'm confused.
March 30, 2013 11:30 AM
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Global Warming - REAL or NOT
hiatus in rising temperatures has climate scientists puzzledPosted By Louis Busby |
The Link: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/features/twenty-year-hiatus-in-rising-temperatures-has-climate-scientists-puzzled/story-e6frg6z6-1226609140980
"The global temperature standstill shows that climate models are diverging from observations," says David Whitehouse of the Global Warming Policy Foundation.
"If we have not passed it already, we are on the threshold of global observations becoming incompatible with the consensus theory of climate change," he says.
Whitehouse argues that whatever has happened to make temperatures remain constant requires an explanation because the pause in temperature rise has occurred despite a sharp increase in global carbon emissions.
"The global temperature standstill shows that climate models are diverging from observations," says David Whitehouse of the Global Warming Policy Foundation.
"If we have not passed it already, we are on the threshold of global observations becoming incompatible with the consensus theory of climate change," he says.
Whitehouse argues that whatever has happened to make temperatures remain constant requires an explanation because the pause in temperature rise has occurred despite a sharp increase in global carbon emissions.
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