http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starmaster_scopes/ Special Interest Group for owners of Starmaster telescopes Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:41:40 GMT John Mahony http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starmaster_scopes/message/17879 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starmaster_scopes/message/17879 ... Not quite. There are one or two programs that work with the Sky Tracker/Sky Commander. I wish I knew how they did it. ... Not yet. One member here Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:47:17 GMT magnum79707 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starmaster_scopes/message/17878 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starmaster_scopes/message/17878 As many of you know, StarMaster Telescopes do not work with any telescope control software like Starry Night, The Sky, Sky Tools, Maxim DL, and all others. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:18:32 GMT parabola30 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starmaster_scopes/message/17877 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starmaster_scopes/message/17877 Duane, Thanks for your report and the photos you sent. The really amazing thing is that when you get one of the new Paracorrs, your big F/3.3 scope is going Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:24:45 GMT DuaneS http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starmaster_scopes/message/17876 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starmaster_scopes/message/17876 Mike - I spent a few nights observing with Rick on the 30" F/3.3. We had views of Jupiter that were simply jaw dropping. The myth that only slower scopes are Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:19:44 GMT john http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starmaster_scopes/message/17875 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starmaster_scopes/message/17875 All this talk of big scopes with great mirrors really makes me want one. I was talking with the wife last night about getting a 28". Well that didn't go over Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:53:21 GMT gumbydad2002 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starmaster_scopes/message/17874 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starmaster_scopes/message/17874 Well, this was a rather intesting weekend at Chiefland Astronomy Village (CAV) when it comes to looking up and using huge portable telescopes. How about Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:33:43 GMT parabola30 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starmaster_scopes/message/17873 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starmaster_scopes/message/17873 Bill, John V. can help you cope with your sleep devripation or deprivation (at least temporarily) because he has approximately five gallons of coffee brewed Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:48:38 GMT rocketeer1967 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starmaster_scopes/message/17872 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starmaster_scopes/message/17872 John VeDepo, Please forgive my transposition of the V and D in your last name in my most recent post. I'd like to blame it on sleep devripation (uh, Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:36:51 GMT Bill Helms http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starmaster_scopes/message/17871 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starmaster_scopes/message/17871 Mike Lockwood wrote: If anyone that I talked to last night is reading this, please post a quick observing report when you have time, and send me a photo of the Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:41:58 GMT parabola30 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starmaster_scopes/message/17870 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starmaster_scopes/message/17870 Hi, Rick called last night and said they were have a great time. Apparently tonight is supposed to be better. How can you not have a great time with a 30" Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:24:46 GMT Jack Huerkamp http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starmaster_scopes/message/17869 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starmaster_scopes/message/17869 Mike,   I observed with Rick and Carol last night.  We were using Gary Beyerstein's 20" f/3.7 SM.  Despite poor sky conditions, we all had a good time.   Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:09:40 GMT parabola30 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starmaster_scopes/message/17868 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starmaster_scopes/message/17868 Well, if all went well Rick should be at Chiefland delivering a 28" and an 18" telescope. Please post here if you get a chance to observe with either of them. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:00:54 GMT Vic http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starmaster_scopes/message/17867 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starmaster_scopes/message/17867 ... I ran the calculator and to get a 0.37-inch offset requires a 6-inch minor axis secondary mirror! Is that correct? Regardless, a 0.37-inch offset will Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:48:31 GMT John VeDepo http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starmaster_scopes/message/17866 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starmaster_scopes/message/17866 Hi Jon, thought I would chime in on the 16.5". I actually purchased the very first 16.5 FX at F3.6 and it is unbelievable in its performance. I will have to Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:04:04 GMT John Mahony http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starmaster_scopes/message/17865 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/starmaster_scopes/message/17865 ... That's exactly the term I made up for it here (and/or the bigdob group) when I heard about Vic's method several years ago. The optical differences between