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Posted by Cobra5.0Jeep (Member # 1482) on :

Well i got more tips and i finally figured out some thing. I think Mars is blurry because i haven't collimated the scope yet. I will make sure. I am going to collimate it tomorrow. I will post pictures as i take them.
Can't wait for Saturn to rise early!

Posted by 94gt (Member # 3060) on :

man, thats cool of you bring astrology to cafords! [Big Grin]

how far out can you see?

[ October 16, 2005, 01:32 AM: Message edited by: 94gt ]

Posted by Cobra5.0Jeep (Member # 1482) on :

i can see other Galaxies.

Posted by Jmir018 (Member # 1414) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Cobra5.0Jeep:
i can see other Galaxies.

Bs.. prove it [Razz]

Posted by 02GeeTee (Member # 5905) on :

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Originally posted by Jmir018:

quote:
Originally posted by Cobra5.0Jeep:
i can see other Galaxies.
Bs.. prove it

on Dana's scope. [Razz]

Posted by Cobra5.0Jeep (Member # 1482) on :

When i get good with this imager i will take a picture of the Andromeda Galaxy.

If your in a really dark sky you can see the Andromeda Galaxy with the naked eye. It would look like a small cloud, but faint, to the naked eye.

Posted by Cobra5.0Jeep (Member # 1482) on :

ttt

Posted by 98slowhoe 'FIFTYLX' (Member # 895) on :

quote:
Originally posted by Cobra5.0Jeep:
When i get good with this imager i will take a picture of the Andromeda Galaxy.

If your in a really dark sky you can see the Andromeda Galaxy with the naked eye. It would look like a small cloud, but faint, to the naked eye.

Well the sky doesn't get much darker then out where you live!

Posted by Avengeance (Member # 5163) on :

Really cool man... Ive always been facinated with space. If I could stop myself on spending money on my car Id buy a bad ass telescope. [Razz]

Posted by Spitfiremk24 (Member # 5698) on :

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Originally posted by Avengeance:
Really cool man... Ive always been facinated with space. If I could stop myself on spending money on my car Id buy a bad ass telescope.

I heard that!

Posted by MustyTang (Member # 896) on :

How much was your telescope?

Posted by Cobra5.0Jeep (Member # 1482) on :

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Originally posted by MustyTang:
How much was your telescope?

700 dollars and mine is the cheapest LXD75 you can get. I will in a couple years invest in a bigger one.

I think hte scope itself was 500 dollars but then i also wanted the computer controls and the imager so it cost 700.

Posted by MustyTang (Member # 896) on :

Are you able to setup a laptop or something directly with the scope to make necessary and accurate changes?

Posted by mr mach ef (Member # 4025) on :

sick!! i wanna see pics of the aliens man!!

Posted by Cobra5.0Jeep (Member # 1482) on :

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Originally posted by MustyTang:
Are you able to setup a laptop or something directly with the scope to make necessary and accurate changes?

Yes i am but the small handheld computer does a fine job on its own.

With the laptop i can just click on a star on the star map and it'll go to it.

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