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... [snip] ... I can ... though. ... [snip] You might be interested in this article: http://www.cloudynights.com/howtos2/shield.htm I built three of these for...
NEWBIE ALERT My second night in a row trying to get some DSO's with my XT4.5, and still no luck. I was trying for M51, M81, and M82. with my 25mm(36X) ...
Rich, DSO's in a XT4.5.....absolutely. M81 and 82 should be in the same field of view in the 25mm. However, the moon is near full, and if it was above your...
... and ... (36X) ... with ... Perhaps you may want to try to master the skills first before getting a new scope, Rich. I can see plenty of DSO with my 4"...
Thanks to everyone who posted all those great ideas for portable screening! Clear Skies! ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Susan Delaney Fairfield, CT...
Do yourself a HUGE favor. Get 2 things. One I suggest is a Telrad, if you can. The other is a MUST; Turn Left at Orion. Great book that will help beginners...
Forgot one thing. Don't forget you won't see much with a full or bright moon. Use adverted vision helps. This really helped me in Leo! Shell ... From: wojo58 ...
You can detect DSO's with a 50mm pair of binoculars. Under dark skies most Messier object are visible in binoculars. As you go to smaller apertures you just...
Rich, I've not been in this too long and remember having a hard time with a 6" dob. I'd suggest... Get a Telrad; Get the book "Year-Round Messier Marathon",...
Thank you to all for the inspiration to continue with my lowly 4.5....and thank you for saving me $150 bucks!! (just say no to more aperture...for now) I will...
BTW: "Failure is always an option." :) There are nights I couldn't find my 'you know what' with both hands super glued to it. Some nights are better than...
... I live in a far north suburb of Chicago called Lake Villa. Dark skies are only about 5-10 minutes away in some farmers cornfield. The trick is finding the...
Here's a chart for May 3rd. Clicking on each planet brings up more info. http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/grandtour/may3.html This page has daily sky charts for the...
... and ... (36X) ... with ... I got one for ya. This evening after twilight in the western sky look for the pentagon shaped Auriga (the Charioteer). Auriga...
... <whine> You are in exactly the same situation as I. 15 years ago I could see MW horizon to horizon. Now its at least 30° up. Light bubbles on all sides...
Globulars and Galaxies and Planetaries – Oh My! Tom Trusock – 4/30/02 Equipment: TV 102 on telepod/bogen 3036 setup w/ JMI miniMax, 9 mm nagler t1, 22 mm...
... look ...snip... Ooh. My sincerest apologies. I just went out (at twilight) and pointed my 15x70 binocs at those targets. Must have been a real dark place...
May Calendar by Dave Mitsky 5/1 Beltane, or May Day, a cross-quarter day Neptune reaches eastern quadrature at 8:00 a.m. 5/3 Mercury is at maximum altitude...
Hi, I joined yesterday and already I am benefiting greatly. This monthly summary is very useful and most detailed. Thankyou Dave. Gareth ... From: Mike C...
The Saguaro Astronomy Club's database is online and you can generate customized observing lists quickly if you're away from home but have access to the...
Welcome to Starrynights Gareth! Clear Skies! ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Susan Delaney Fairfield, CT USA http://delaneys.home.att.net/astronomy/ ...
