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Galileoscope

Craig Jones — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:28:27 GMT

https://www.galileoscope.org/gs/ Cool idea. I'm contemplating buying one for myself as a collector's item and donating a few. C. -- www.webjones.net

A clear morning.

Ookii Mamoru — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:08:30 GMT

A very clear morning. Went into work at OMG it early 4:30 and took a quick glance at the sky. I could not believe it. I saw the tell, tell signs of the Milky

Eclipse

Craig Jones — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:25:16 GMT

http://www.threadless.com/product/808/Eclipse#zoom -- www.webjones.net

Re: Plans for a Portable Dob

Craig Jones — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:46:21 GMT

I saw this one a while back - it's also a good "suitcase" dob. http://www.cloudynights.com/item.php?item_id=1115 ... -- www.webjones.net

Re: Plans for a Portable Dob

Tim Cardin — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:53:37 GMT

thanks again Curt! ________________________________ From: Curt Diggs To: NWGAA@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 11:56:55 AM

Re: Plans for a Portable Dob

Curt Diggs — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:57:06 GMT

Here's an interesting airline-portable design. Goes into a small suitcase, except for the poles: http://www.weertman.com/bruce/atm/8inch52/ Curt

Re: Plans for a Portable Dob

Curt Diggs — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:53:26 GMT

Yep. I have that one. Good ref book although some of the info is a bit dated now. It's really geared toward 14 - 16" mirrors and up. Not a lot of info on

Re: Plans for a Portable Dob

Tim Cardin — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:00:20 GMT

Thanks Curt. I came across Hubble Optics when browsing Cloudy Nights and their mirror prices can't be beat and they seem to have a decent reputation. Also

Re: Plans for a Portable Dob

NWGAA Jeff Garland — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:52:33 GMT

Yep, I agree with Alton. Other than my 13.1" mirror that came in an original Coulter, I think I have gotten all my mirrors and lenses off eBay. A couple I

Re: Plans for a Portable Dob

Alton Leonard — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:11:46 GMT

I built mine with a mirror I found on Ebay. You might find a deal there. Alton ... From: Tim Cardin To: NWGAA@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009

Re: Tunguska Twist

Ookii Mamoru — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:52:14 GMT

Now this one just might work in identifying the item. Ed ___ <^,^> NGC 457 -- Owl Cluster -- 6.5 Limiting Magnitude [`-'] Give a Hoot, Don't Light Pollute

Re: Plans for a Portable Dob

Tim Cardin — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:49:25 GMT

yeah I've seen some nice pictures but haven't come across any step by step directions. Looking at mirrors and those can be pretty expensive. If I make one it

Re: Tunguska Twist

Jeff Garland — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:04:18 GMT

They think they have solved it again: 1908 Tunguska Event Caused by Comet, New Research Reveals

Re: Plans for a Portable Dob

NWGAA Jeff Garland — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:33:38 GMT

Mine are barely cargo ship portable. I've seen some of those designs around but haven't built that type. I think Curt built some to travel on his bike so he

Plans for a Portable Dob

tcardin770 — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:29:39 GMT

Hi There, Calling all of you Dob do it yourselfers in the group... I'm interested in building my own 8" Dob that would be airline portable. Can anyone point