http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/ Talking Telescopes Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:49:44 GMT pemulvogue http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/136674 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/136674 I guess should add I'm in East Texas. If you're in Arizona or a very dry climate,it might be possible. Paul Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:43:16 GMT pemulvogue http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/136673 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/136673 Have to agree here! With my 20" seldom go above 260x. Paul Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:00:18 GMT starryskyn http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/136672 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/136672 Astronomical Calendar 2010 by Guy Ottewell. http://store.universalworkshop.com/2010_Astronomical_Calendar_p/ac10.htm Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:38:11 GMT white837@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/136671 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/136671 Aye Everyone, Please excuse the cross post but I was wondering what is your favorite and or most informative Astronomy Calendar to use to find out what's up on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:35:36 GMT Jerry http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/136670 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/136670 I found an archive site for coveryourastro.com and it hasn't been around since Oct. 2006. I doubt if you can still get the manual that includes the directions Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:27:18 GMT judson Mitchell http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/136669 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/136669 Not sure where you live, but in my neck of the woods (Upstate South Carolina) 325X would be a very seldom used magnification. It gets more difficult with Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:25:46 GMT Chris Del Plato http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/136668 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/136668 Hi all, Wondering if anyone has used the Orion ED-2 3.7mm on the XT8. Have an opportunity to buy one at a nice price. Thanks, Chris [Non-text portions of this Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:31:17 GMT http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/136667 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/136667 Just a quick reminder about the many other features available to all members of Talking Telescopes. In addition to the message board, you are invited to look Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:31:17 GMT http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/136666 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/136666 The moderators encourage all members of Talking Telescopes to discuss all aspects of amateur telescopes and related equipment in an open, friendly manner in Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:31:17 GMT http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/136665 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/136665 One of the biggest complaints we get is the high volume of messages on this list. Our policy statement has some specific rules about posts, but we feel some Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:44:54 GMT Anthony Maida http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/136664 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/136664  Thanks guys for all your help its makes my decision alot easyer. thanks again  anthony ________________________________ From: drexelpbp Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:40:17 GMT drexelpbp http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/136663 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/136663 Hi Tony I have an XT8i. It was my first scope. I love it. Great views, and Intelliscope works well. I would highly recommend it. Gary Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:57:10 GMT Rick Jack http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/136662 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/136662 Hi,   Isn't the limiting magnitude relative to the exit pupil size? Eyesight itself plays the largest role. I find I can see the faintest stars in the range Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:51:27 GMT Grant http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/136661 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/136661 Check out today's news release (2009/11/13)http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/LCROSS/main/prelim_water_results.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:24:25 GMT blakesphere http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/136660 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/136660 ... Hi. I'm in the middle of planning a "roll-off cover" or "roll-off shed" for my Mom's old Newtonian telescope. I had tried some internet searching but was