Hi, here's Jupiter as GRS came around the limb http://setisociety.org/jupiterMVI_0916sept709rbest3sl.jpg That's about 70% of original (noise issues) And here's...
not bad at all. I have the 4mm, 5mm and 6mm, I guess I'll have the 7mm soon. thnks for the shot, Larry ________________________________ From: exosearch...
tks rod for the info on my scope . I"m a total beginner and am looking forward to getting started. can you tell me how to operate the electrical thing on the...
turn the scope's base until the axis with the motor on it points to the north star (polaris). Then plug the thing into the wall. If it works, it should...
... I might add that it moves very slow. You can't see it move, it moves slower than the hour hand on a 12 hr clock. It takes one day to turn around...
Jupiter rotating with GRS from Sept. 7th http://setisociety.org/jupitersept7movie.GIF I made it for my avatar at my astronomy club's website (which is why it's...
I've re-trampled my run from Sept. 22 a.m. UT into this http://setisociety.org/jupiterMVI_0013sept22amUTdiff.jpg Crueler, flatter, more granular, but I think...
I have one of the variable sped motor controllers that needs to have one or both of the power transistors that are mounted on the side of the case replaced....
Hello folks, Looking for some direction on removing the shafts from the saddle and drive on an RV6. Do they unscrew? Any help is much appreciated. Thanks in...
They push out. Some have a pin which has to be removed first. Judicious use of hammer & punch, or better, a hydraulic press. Application of a little heat...
I have a Dynascope RV-6 for sale. In good to very good condition, it will come with the four original eyepieces. Local pickup only. Price is $200 for this...
Folks, this is my first post on the Criterion Dynascope Group. Two days ago, I picked up a 10" Custom unit - complete with mount and accessories - here in St...
I just saw your post on CN. Wow, nice 'scope. You'll spend years having fun with that. Look for pinholes in the solar eyepiece before you use it. How much did...
Hi Bob, Congratulations on that find! You didn't buy that from a gentleman with the initials T.F. by any chance, did you? Best wishes, Steve House ... From:...
Steve House
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... "I would GREATLY appreciate any advice ..." Hi Bob, Ask and ye shall receive. Two suggestions. First, clean up and evaluate. Second, build an observatory...
Thanks for the feedback gentlemen! It certainly is my intent to clean and evaluate first. We have a dark site down in the Missouri Ozarks where we are...
Excellent, Bob. What area of the Ozarks? Anywhere near my home town of Springfield? I visit folks there each Spring and usually bring a scope or two. Richard...
Richard - like Springfield - our place is off I-44 (though considerably east), approx 18 miles south of Cuba. We are just off SR19, about a mile northeast of...
WOW! I just saw your shots over in cloudynights.com, I can only imagine what you were thinking when they opened that crate!!! (when I saw it I said out loud...
Thanks, Jason - I have to tell you, when I first saw that huge shipping crate, it did feel a little like Gerardo Rivera opening up Jimmy Hoffa's "tomb"....
Bob, congratulations on this find. I wonder if your solar filter is an S4. I have a Criterion S4 solar filter terminated in color which I  inherited with...
Hi Bob, I own the exact same equatorial mount that came with your 10" Dynascope. No OTA, but I wish I had one. I restored it several years ago and placed a...
Gentlemen, thank you for the excellent advice. Eric, I'm deeply color blind - (I wait 'til the traffic signal turns BLUE before proceeding) - but I certainly...