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Status Updates posted by Dave In Vermont
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My binoculars - Celestron Skymaster 15 X 70mm - arrived from Agena. They were very well packaged. First impressions: Focus smooth and fine, including right-side diopter. Collimation is spot-on. A servicable carry-case. Tripod-adapter included. Very good views. All in all - no problems to report. Excellent value for the price.
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Sorry 'bout that, Reg. But for $89.95 inc. shipping - I can't find a downside to a pair of these. And I'm a certified cynic! My only caveat is their size. These things are BIG! I'm glad I have a decent Orion tripod I picked up a few years ago. And now I have an extra adapter. I'll find someone that needs one and give them to said critter.
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Just got back from an unwelcome journey to deal with family and other pests. Bah! Now where was I.....?
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I got my little ST80 working just where I wanted it. Was all set for a nice, relaxing night of spectroscopy. And the altitude control-cable broke. I know the Universe is laughing at me.....
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Orion-USA has chopped the price on the Celestron Digital Camera Adapter, due to many bad reviews. So I again bought one. The problems became obvious - no grease and binding. Fixed it on quick order. Now it's a bargain. It works very well indeed for a Canon digital, and a Logitech webcam - C615. And, of course, it's snowing.....
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I caved in and bought a pair of Celestron SkyMaster 15 x 70mm binoculars. They should land within a week.
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Leaving for a week or 5 on family gig Tuesday am. Hoping for better weather upon my return. Be carrying my binoculars and a few changes of clothing.
As Arnold says - "I'll be back."
Dave
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New Thousand Oaks Solar-Filter on my ST80. Turned the Sun Orange/Yellow. I L*O*V*E* it! No more "white-spots!"
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At last a front-of-scope filter that shows a more "natural" colour than white. It just makes more sense (to me at least). The Baader Solar Continuum Filter, paired with this, works very nicely. I got a late start today though, and a tree jumped into the way - just as I was noting some nice detailing on the Solar surface. Sunspot 2321 is a monster indeed! Wow!
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Now my re-re-done ST80 got a taste of what it's good for: Watching an event calling for a good FOV, rather than a hormonal urge for brawny magnification. Such as a Total Lunar Eclipse. Beautiful!
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Hi Dave!
Hope that the ST80, now that it is done and done again, will get a lot of light. Rich field definitely has my preference. The eclipse looked just fine at 15x and 4.6° true field. The end of totality was the best part, although the sky was good all along. Of course I didn't get nearly enough sleep.
Cheers, and happy observing with the ST80.
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I just read an article in Universe Today on the launch of a satellite carrying USAF such & so. Lot's of photos by Ken Kramer(sic). And saying: "Delta IV rocket streaks to orbit after blastoff at 6:53 p.m EDT on Dec. 16, 2016 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fl,..." and similar. All stating this HAD happened on Dec. 16th, 2016! Repeatedly - HAD happened Dec. 16th! I can see making A mistake - but this was nothing BUT mistakes! What's today's date, anyone?
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Broke down and ordered a Celestron camera-adapter to place a simple digital-camera (Canon PowerShot A1000 Image-Stabilized) on a scope. Found one for $36 - list was $50. Pulled trigger and.....I then found Orion-USA has it for $24! Somedays you just can't win...
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Ouch! That's no fun! Ah well - better in the winter than the usual Murphy's Law of your vacation-time in the spring!
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I have a new toy: A Celestron camera-adapter for mounting simple digital-cameras to the eyepiece/drawtube to hold them stationary. Good for fast 'click' on our cold, winter nights here. These need a bit of work to get them to work right - grease and minor mechanical-engineering. But it looks like fun!
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The GSO Crayford 2-speed focuser for my new Maksutov arrived. Just installed it. And, of course, it's snowing! But it was a snap to put on and adjust. All I need do is adjust it's insides and apply a Teflon-grease to it. It can't snow forever...
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Hi Jan -
I see you dropped in. I'm around, just busy fixing some things. Write me? Or I'll you as well. When I get a chance! I was thinking about you earlier today. Probably when you stopped by!
All the best,
Dave