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  1. jetstream

    The moon is calling...time to get the toys out and play :)

  2. jetstream
    I've been wanting a pair of these for quite a long time, I look forward to your thoughts on these Shaun. Great choice.
  3. jetstream
    Congrats Shaun!
  4. jetstream
    Thank you for the honest report. I hope you get a chance to try the scope out under good skies. M31 shows detail, in particular dust lanes but for spirals try M51 under dark skies. Gerry
  5. jetstream

    -33c on the thermometer...

    1. Daniel-K

      Daniel-K

      YIKES!!!!!

    2. jetstream

      jetstream

      -25c now and am going out to flail away on the Cone neb again... I should really be galaxy hunting- dam challenges! :)

  6. jetstream

    Suiters Star test book just arrived... should be interesting :)

  7. jetstream

    Blizzard...

    1. Pig

      Pig

      Clouds....

       

    2. jetstream

      jetstream

      I can see the sun today! Clear skies to you Shaun

    3. Pig

      Pig

      The daytime was very sunny & pleasant Gerry and I was hoping to catch the planet alignment tonight, but alas, the clouds arrived just as work was over :happy7:

  8. jetstream

    The moon is taking 435x with the Zeiss zoom/VIP and the shroud lifted half up. Excellent seeing and just learning what this scope likes...

    1. Pig

      Pig

      Nice one Gerry. I love the close ups of the lunar surface as all kinds of detail becomes apparent :-) are you seeing the 3D effect ?

    2. jetstream

      jetstream

      Shaun the detail and 3d around Copernicus is simply amazing, a few hours were spent along the terminator. The seeing has allowed some very sharp high mag viewing and Sirius is easily split at 101x... The orthos/VIP did a great job jousting with the zoom for first place. Trying to stay up for Jupiter.....

    3. Pig

      Pig

      It all sounds pretty fantastic Gerry :-)

  9. jetstream

    Spectacular lunar tonight, VG seeing.

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    2. jetstream

      jetstream

      -32c this morning...

    3. Pig

      Pig

      That is one heck of a crazy temperature:-)

    4. jetstream

      jetstream

      Almost froze the crawl space....all good now, going to insulate some more today, ducts etc...

  10. jetstream

    Just caught a glimpse of H1 in the Trap...

    1. Pig

      Pig

      Nice one Gerry....we have snow here so no observing for me :-)

  11. jetstream

    Lets see if the Quark will warm up today..... any wagers? :)

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    2. jetstream

      jetstream

      Yes, a great clear balmy day... and it works :)

    3. Pig

      Pig

      That's good to know, did you need to wrap any insulation around it ? ...and the Quark :-)

    4. jetstream

      jetstream

      No, on both accounts :) lol!!

  12. jetstream

    The sun is amazing right now taking 100x in the 90mm/Quark, VG seeing. Very nice prom happening right now...

    1. Pig

      Pig

      You lucky man, still wall to wall cloud here Gerry :-)

  13. jetstream
    I like that Portaball! nice scope
  14. jetstream

    Off to buy a Clam :)

    1. Pig

      Pig

      That should make you very feel happy indeed :-) Almost as happy as a Clam

    2. jetstream

      jetstream

      :)

  15. jetstream

    The sound of the ice forming is amazing and is giving a great observing session :)

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    2. jetstream

      jetstream

      :) :)

    3. faulksy

      faulksy

      sounds great gerry, any pics as i dont believe you lol

    4. jetstream

      jetstream

      We just drilled a bunch of holes on the way to the fishing spot...check the photo section in a bit :)

  16. jetstream
    Great EP's Mak! and....you have figured things out
  17. jetstream
    Yes, I think you "outed yourself" on this one :grin: Congrats Mike, this mirror will be superb. ps your making me want a bigger dob already lol!
  18. jetstream
    Is the cat officially out of the bag now Mike?
  19. jetstream

    Success! truss poles cut and my 2 widefields now focus easily :)

    1. Pig

      Pig

      Way to go Gerry :)

    2. jetstream

      jetstream

      I was sweating bullets for a while.... but they all turned out exactly the same length, used a hillbilly jig lol!

    3. faulksy

      faulksy

      nice one gerry, wont be long now then

  20. jetstream

    42mm LVW on the way... barnards loop?

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    2. pipnina

      pipnina

      Happy hunting :)

    3. YKSE

      YKSE

      Looks like a good combo to me, good luck :-)

    4. jetstream

      jetstream

      Thanks Yong,I have one of Vogels maps which shows the brightest part so I can at least point the scope in the right direction....

  21. jetstream
    Moving Calvin?
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  23. jetstream
    Congrats for a job well done Damian! Your experience has been an enlightening one for me, the work and precision involved in making these mirrors is staggering.... Thank you for posting this thread. Can't wait for your first light!
  24. jetstream
    Is that you Quaoar? You have a big Webster if i remember...
  25. jetstream

    -5c with a beautiful 25mph wind + snow... gotta love it?

    1. Pig

      Pig

      Brass monkey conditions :-)

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