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Cobra5.0Jeep
Member # 1482
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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!
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94gt
Member # 3060
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man, thats cool of you bring astrology to cafords! how far out can you see? [ October 16, 2005, 01:32 AM: Message edited by: 94gt ]
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Cobra5.0Jeep
Member # 1482
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i can see other Galaxies.
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Jmir018
Member # 1414
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quote: Originally posted by Cobra5.0Jeep: i can see other Galaxies.
Bs.. prove it
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02GeeTee
Member # 5905
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quote: Originally posted by Jmir018: quote: Originally posted by Cobra5.0Jeep: i can see other Galaxies.
Bs.. prove it
on Dana's scope.
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Cobra5.0Jeep
Member # 1482
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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.
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Cobra5.0Jeep
Member # 1482
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ttt
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98slowhoe 'FIFTYLX'
Member # 895
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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!
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Avengeance
Member # 5163
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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.
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Spitfiremk24
Member # 5698
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quote: 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!
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MustyTang
Member # 896
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How much was your telescope?
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Cobra5.0Jeep
Member # 1482
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quote: 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.
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MustyTang
Member # 896
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Are you able to setup a laptop or something directly with the scope to make necessary and accurate changes?
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mr mach ef
Member # 4025
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sick!! i wanna see pics of the aliens man!!
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Cobra5.0Jeep
Member # 1482
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quote: 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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