http://groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/ Talking Telescopes Sat, 18 May 2013 16:47:50 GMT white837@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/140034 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/140034 Anyone have any thoughts on if this will turn out as a blessing for Meade and the armature community as a whole or will this prove to be a decline in quality Sat, 18 May 2013 16:18:27 GMT davejm28 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/140033 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/140033 The Chinese company Jinghua Optics & Electronics Co., Ltd. (JOC) has purchased Meade Instruments Corp. Sun, 12 May 2013 08:28:20 GMT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/140032 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/140032 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, 12 May 2013 08:28:20 GMT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/140031 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/140031 The moderators encourage all members of Talking Telescopes to discuss all aspects of amateur telescopes and related equipment in an open, friendly manner in Wed, 01 May 2013 08:37:52 GMT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/140030 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/140030 TT Policy Statement (Revised September 14, 2004) As a reminder of this group's desire to encourage all of its members to participate in a friendly and informed Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:01:38 GMT Kevin Dixon http://groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/140029 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/140029 Very cool Scott! I love your observatory. I too had an observatory when we lived in NJ. We are now in the planning stages to re-assemble it on our property Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:25:41 GMT Scott http://groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/140028 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/140028 Hi Kevin, I've uploaded some images in my photo album of my observatory and telescopes. I've also added my equipment to the database. Take a peek. Scott Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:10:46 GMT Geoff Gaherty http://groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/140027 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/140027 ... Welcome, Scott! Your post strikes me as a good opportunity for some of us long-time members to reintroduce ourselves. Here goes! I also have done Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:06:17 GMT Kevin Dixon http://groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/140026 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/140026 Hi Scott, Welcome to the TT group - glad to have you aboard. My primary concentration is also astrophotography. What Takahashi telescopes/equipment are you Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:59:30 GMT Scott http://groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/140025 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/140025 Hi everyone, I recently joined the "Talking Telescopes" group and wanted to introduce myself. My name is Scott Busby and I'm an amateur astronomer. I've been Sun, 28 Apr 2013 08:38:52 GMT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/140024 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/140024 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, 28 Apr 2013 08:38:52 GMT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/140023 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/140023 The moderators encourage all members of Talking Telescopes to discuss all aspects of amateur telescopes and related equipment in an open, friendly manner in Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:46:22 GMT starryskyn http://groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/140022 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/140022 Knowledge is probably the most important accessory. You can gain more with: Sky & Telescope or Astronomy magazines Astronomical Calendar 2013 by Guy Ottewell Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:45:14 GMT jim fortaleza http://groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/140021 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/140021 Hi I have a nexstar GT102 and can distinguish the bands on Jupiter and 4 of its moons, preety good view of the rings of Satuern. Jupiter's moons move quickly Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:17:47 GMT Travis Batton http://groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/140020 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/telescopes/message/140020 Hello, and welcome to the group. I almost feel as if I am new here also as I can’t remember the last time I made a post. The photography bug hit me a couple