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Forum: General Escape 02-08-2021, 10:38 AM
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Posted By Telescopist
Jeffrey, I'm trying to match up your image with...

Jeffrey, I'm trying to match up your image with some charts I've generated using SkyTools. Could you provide me with the date and time? Thanks.
Forum: General Escape 02-07-2021, 12:02 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 7,801
Posted By Telescopist
Ha! Very nice. How about the details. Location,...

Ha! Very nice. How about the details. Location, equipment used, exposure time, any post processing. The astro head have to know!
Forum: General Escape 02-07-2021, 08:56 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 7,801
Posted By Telescopist
Yeah. They are really not designed to be shuttled...

Yeah. They are really not designed to be shuttled around. They are hell to collimate. I helped a friend build a permanent pier at the Chiefland Astronomy Village. His is dedicated to photography.
Forum: General Escape 02-06-2021, 01:06 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 7,801
Posted By Telescopist
Sorry. I was assuming you were a newbie in the...

Sorry. I was assuming you were a newbie in the hobby. That said I view a C14 & a 20" Starmaster as completely different in purpose. The C14 + mount is nothing to sneeze at in terms of size either!
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Forum: General Escape 02-06-2021, 09:00 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 7,801
Posted By Telescopist
John's right. An old saying amongst astro-heads:...

John's right. An old saying amongst astro-heads: "Aperture Rules". This deal from OPT...
Forum: General Escape 02-29-2020, 07:53 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 7,801
Posted By Telescopist
Here is a great overview...

Here is a great overview (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIOTprEwqhU) of the science which will be done and the telescope. Amazing technological feat.
Forum: General Escape 02-29-2020, 07:39 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 7,801
Posted By Telescopist
Very cool simulation...

Very cool simulation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QCPXLyiL_Q)!
Forum: General Escape 02-28-2020, 06:20 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 7,801
Posted By Telescopist
You got it. The camera was made in Stanford.

You got it. The camera was made in Stanford.
Forum: General Escape 02-28-2020, 04:09 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 7,801
Posted By Telescopist
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. On the...

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. On the Stanford Univ. campus.
Forum: General Escape 02-28-2020, 06:56 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 7,801
Posted By Telescopist
The polls which were taken at the end of this...

The polls which were taken at the end of this report suggest there is overwhelming support for astronomy on the Big Island. As far as the economic impact goes -- which was not covered in this study,...
Forum: General Escape 02-27-2020, 04:16 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 7,801
Posted By Telescopist
Yes. As you know there are only 3 viable...

Yes. As you know there are only 3 viable terrestrial sites to install this new generation of telescopes: Canary Islands, Atacama Desert, & Mauna Kea. TMT will probably be the last telescope...
Forum: General Escape 02-27-2020, 01:06 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 7,801
Posted By Telescopist
The LSST/Vera C. Rubin 8.4 meter primary mirror...

The LSST/Vera C. Rubin 8.4 meter primary mirror successfully cast 2008. From planning stage to first light some of these giant telescopes take over 15 years to complete.
Forum: General Escape 02-26-2020, 02:08 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 7,801
Posted By Telescopist
This is an image taken with Dark Energy Camera on...

This is an image taken with Dark Energy Camera on the 4-meter Blanco Telescope at the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory last November. The observing session involved searching for dwarf...
Forum: General Escape 02-26-2020, 11:12 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 7,801
Posted By Telescopist
I hope this doesn't offend anyone's political...

I hope this doesn't offend anyone's political sensibilities. Ajit Pai who Trump appointed as FCC chairman was responsible for repealing net neutrality rules, which had required internet service...
Forum: General Escape 02-26-2020, 08:53 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 7,801
Posted By Telescopist
I have to say that you don't appear to understand...

I have to say that you don't appear to understand the extent of the problem. The professional astronomy community is aghast at what is happening. One example has to do with the Large Synoptic Survey...
Forum: General Escape 02-19-2020, 03:27 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 7,801
Posted By Telescopist
Well you are definitely rigged out for planetary...

Well you are definitely rigged out for planetary observations. :) I prefer an actual FOV of around 22 degrees (Pentax XW 14mm (21.5') That is because most of my observing sessions are focused on...
Forum: General Escape 02-19-2020, 08:02 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 7,801
Posted By Telescopist
Astronomy/photography

You bring up an interesting point which has to do with eyepiece selection based on frequency of use. Personally I think the 31mm Nagler is one of the best eyepieces that was ever produced. That said...
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