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Re: Rose Catalogue of Compact Galaxies

Kathy Machin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:41:59 GMT

Alvin's guides are great to use out observing. I've been using the Galaxy Trios and PlanetaryNebulae ones to find some interesting objects. The Rose Galaxy

Re: Rose Catalogue of Compact Galaxies

s.kranz1@... — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:54:58 GMT

Thanks Alvin! Now all we need is some clear skies during the New Moon weekends! -scott ... From: "Alvin Huey" To: "starmaster scopes"

Re: Rose Catalogue of Compact Galaxies

Carson Hicks — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:30:38 GMT

Gosh Alvin, Thank you. I saw many more interesting catalogues on your website. These will be fun to use with my 28" StarMaster. Carson From: Alvin Huey Sent:

Rose Catalogue of Compact Galaxies

Alvin Huey — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:04:26 GMT

Fellow Starmaster owners, I've just put out the first edition of the Rose Compact Galaxy Groups on my website as a download. Only problem is that you'll need

Re: Observing with my 20" F/3 Starmaster & Advanced Paracorr

parabola30 — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:16:22 GMT

Hi, ... The Paracorr is removeable, so I don't think clamping onto it would be practical. If anyone on this group is headed to WSP, come see the 20" F/3 with

Re: Observing with my 20" F/3 Starmaster & Advanced Paracorr

Roger G — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:06:01 GMT

Mike, In regards to the filter slide mention below, I'm launching my new version of the Astrocrumb FilterSlide this week. And it seems it might work in tandem

Re: Observing with my 20" F/3 Starmaster & Advanced Paracorr

John Mahony — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:46:26 GMT

... Ah, but it was your speculative comment "I suspect they won't" (reach focus) that made me ask the question in the first place ;) -John

Re: Observing with my 20" F/3 Starmaster & Advanced Paracorr

parabola30 — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:37:56 GMT

Gary, ... I'm glad you asked that - I forgot to mention it because I got so caught up in the observing! First of all, the gearing is still a 10-1 ratio. We

Re: Observing with my 20" F/3 Starmaster & Advanced Paracorr

parabola30 — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:15:18 GMT

Hi, I should also mention for clarity that the Advanced Paracorr will first be available in the familiar version that goes right into a focuser and has a

Re: Observing with my 20" F/3 Starmaster & Advanced Paracorr

parabola30 — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:05:27 GMT

John, ... Yes, but until I see it work, I won't speculate. We will try binoviewing at WSP and see what happens. Al said it works with some setups (using

Re: Observing with my 20" F/3 Starmaster and a NEW focuser-mounted A

John Mahony — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:52:04 GMT

... Doesn't a Paracorr normally stretch out the light cone slightly? In that case, and with it built into the focuser instead of needing its own tube, I'd

Re: Observing with my 20" F/3 Starmaster and a NEW focuser-mounted A

parabola30 — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:48:19 GMT

Well, the Subject was supposed to read: "Observing with my 20" F/3 Starmaster and a NEW focuser-mounted Advanced Paracorr" Yahoo cut it off. Mike Lockwood

Observing with my 20" F/3 Starmaster and a NEW focuser-mounted Advan

parabola30 — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:22:42 GMT

Well, after 13 days of clouds, by some freak miracle of nature the skies cleared this Tuesday evening. Surprised because the forecast made no mention of clear

Re: Have larger SM need ep advice

acomocean — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:53:35 GMT

Hey guys thanks for your time and advice. I currently use a TV bino setup with 35mm Celestron Ultimas, 25mm & 18mm UO orthos. Light transmission (less glass

Re: Have larger SM need ep advice

Jim DellaPenna — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:14:29 GMT

Allen, I wish to back up what Will said regarding the 24 Pans. They are the gold standard for binos, not the 19mm. The 19's are O.K. for higher power as long