http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/celestronowners/ celestronowners Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:59:55 GMT http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/celestronowners/message/54 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/celestronowners/message/54 Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the celestronowners group. File : /New Sun, 13 May 2007 04:13:57 GMT Rodney http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/celestronowners/message/42 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/celestronowners/message/42 Good morning group, I am sorry about the recent spam attack. I am trying my hardest to keep up with these spammers, but it is tough. I am running three oher Sat, 21 Apr 2007 07:09:38 GMT Rodney http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/celestronowners/message/38 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/celestronowners/message/38 Morning all, Sorry I missed those two spam posts. I try to keep an eye on these things. I have been super busy getting my observatory up and running. I got the Thu, 08 Feb 2007 03:20:18 GMT rodney owens http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/celestronowners/message/35 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/celestronowners/message/35 Bob, My concrete patio is thin, maybe 3 inches thick and 25 foot by 15 foot. That is a lot of room for vibrations to form. I have since decided to build an Thu, 08 Feb 2007 03:07:01 GMT Bob Derouin http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/celestronowners/message/34 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/celestronowners/message/34 Hi Rodney!, I'm using the ORION Atlas EQ-G mount. It comes with the C-11 OTA when you order the scope from ORION. The scope is known as the ORION Atlas 11 XLT. Mon, 05 Feb 2007 21:47:04 GMT Rodney http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/celestronowners/message/33 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/celestronowners/message/33 Sorry for the spammer that snuck in on me the past few days. I try to stay up on them, however work and the new observatory has had me busy. Anything new out Mon, 05 Feb 2007 21:46:34 GMT Rodney http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/celestronowners/message/32 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/celestronowners/message/32 Bob, I am not 100 % sure as to what is causing the vibration. What mount are you using? My C8 Newtonian is mounted in a similar fashion and the vibrations are Sun, 04 Feb 2007 05:28:29 GMT Bob Derouin http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/celestronowners/message/29 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/celestronowners/message/29 I love my new ORION "C-11" but it does seem to have a vibration problem. It does vibrate easily when one bumps the scope or taps the tube. I've read that this Thu, 19 Oct 2006 16:07:45 GMT ottersonalan http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/celestronowners/message/28 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/celestronowners/message/28 Hi All, My pier is rock solid, but when I touch the scope or start moving it it vibrates like crazy. I think it is the fork mout itself and the wedge. Any one Sun, 10 Sep 2006 00:02:39 GMT ottersonalan http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/celestronowners/message/27 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/celestronowners/message/27 Thanks Rodney, Yes it is my own design and I am planning to do a write up for Sky&Telescop magazine. I do have a construction photos and drawings on a CDROM Sat, 09 Sep 2006 19:05:02 GMT Rodney http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/celestronowners/message/26 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/celestronowners/message/26 Alan, That is one crafty design for an observatory. Are those plans online somewhere or did you think it up on your own. Thanks for the post and welcome. Sat, 09 Sep 2006 19:00:36 GMT ottersonalan http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/celestronowners/message/25 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/celestronowners/message/25 Hi all, just joined. This is my humble setup. http://themartainhouse.blogspot.com Alan Fri, 04 Nov 2005 13:22:27 GMT rodbo1967 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/celestronowners/message/13 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/celestronowners/message/13 Good morning Mark, Both of those scopes are excellent choices. The CGE mount is known for it's incredible tracking and low periodic error. The Meade fork mount Fri, 04 Nov 2005 07:28:59 GMT hostamon http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/celestronowners/message/12 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/celestronowners/message/12 I am currently a Meade owner but am leaning towards the purchace of a Celestron CGE 1400 XLT versus the Meade LX200GPS of the same apperture. I like the Thu, 11 Aug 2005 02:48:06 GMT rodbo1967 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/celestronowners/message/11 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/celestronowners/message/11 Good evening Astronomers, HAL will be hosting it's monthly star party at our Alpha Ridge viewing site this Saturday night (13th). This is a special party, it