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Something has my curiosity on the rotation thing, we use the cosmic microwave background radiation to settle current universal rotation possibilities but since this radi was laid down at the beginning of the universe and the universe has evolved and it's physics have changed so drastically were the dominant forces are now altered its possible I believe the science is not as settled as some assume, I have been right before in similar matters and only time will tell but I"m certainly learning a lot about astro physics and the universe in the process.

Cool you are also thinking outside the box, what's inside is so yesterday.

                    Freddie.

Yep totally believe it ?

I find it beyond interesting that an amateur was observing these phenomena and trying to get others to do so even to the point of giving away the equipment to observe these phenomena to other astronomers for free, the equipment he designed and built himself. Like I said...Amazing.

Sorry for the late reply just caught this, no I wouldent say barlows are bad just need to use them within the constraints of the seeing conditions and your telescopes highest useful magnification, conditions will always dictate useability so if using a Barlow gives a blurry view successive longer focal length eye pieces should then be tried with the Barlow until the view is sharp hard to do of course with a limited eyepiece collection. A zoom can be used with a Barlow wich is many eye pieces in one and usually are 8 to 24mm so it is a long and short focal length eye piece all in one, always make sure to refocus after adding the Barlow and as well when changing from one eye to the next as all eyes will have a slightly different focus so this means your son should do his own focusing when at the eyepiece. Hope this helps, if you need further assistance just ask ?

       Again Best of Luck!

                      Freddie...

Yes nowhere but not too far from somewhere or the perfect balance is a difficult search even with good tools, elevation, darkness, the proper zoning to allow the obsy build and of course then the wife has to like the house.

Thanks I will need to be both shrewed and lucky to get this all just right, a 15' dome with a two foot skirt will house a 20" Stargate dob...I will post the build here at some point ?

Thanks, if you seen my next status update you will know it went very well, not exactly according to plan but had an awesome session. The sky is a nice dark blue today and a cool clear forecast is predicted so round 2 may be in the works ?

I thought Thursday was my break and now their saying hurricane Gordon remnants will be headed our way, flood watches all around and a ton of reading to catch up on...I guess. Hope it works out for you ?

Hang in there, Best of luck getting through it. I have a forecasted week of cloud and rain here, I'll be doing some reading and maybe some maintenance on the equipment and a little complaining to keep it all relevant ?

Thanks Knighty, I will have a look...maybe tonight. The seeing seems to be improving and the dob will be set out shortly. I have been cutting across the grain the last few nights, bound to hit it sooner or later I think ?