Kn4fty
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Thanks Peter. I'm glad to be back. Ready to hit the sky running again. I've missed it and missed the folks here.
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After a couple years with hardly any observing due to work and an injury, I'm finally back at the EP. Been hard not spending time out at night. Also glad to be back at my favorite forum! Lookkng forward to refreshing the memory and learning more from y'all. Rob KN4FTY
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Don't know where the "lol" came from. I did type that. I might love my MAK 90, but I hate this phone. Rob
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LolGo for the MAK 90. It will not be a disappointment. Even if you had a bigger scope, you might still find yourself grabbing the 90, even at home. I love my MAK 90! Rob
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Sure! One of my favorites is Astronomy Cast, http://www.astronomycast.com/ They have a huge archive of past shows. Another favorite is Richard Pogge from Ohio State University. I dont have a link for his podcast lectures, but they've been on every podcast app I've used. These are his actual college lectures that he records for his students. Rob
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I like to listen to various astronomy podcast. I usually pick a podcast discussion that matches my targets for the night. Rob
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Try knocking out some of the Lunar 100. Always a good time! Rob
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Was looking at my first day covers a few minutes ago and came across this. I had forgotten I had it. Sad thing is, it's a recent addition. Oh how the mind goes as we age! 😂😂😂😂 Rob
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Very nice! That's a good size chunk! Thanks for posting! I still want to get a few more pieces of this. Rob
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I had completely forgotten about that series of post! Thanks for the reminder! Rob
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As an astronomer and a stamp collector, this topic is right up my alley! Ive never heard of that book , but heading to Amazon now to look for it! Thanks! Rob
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Before I found these, my notes were a mess and no hint of organization! 😂😂😂😂 Rob
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I've got those sheets too and love them! Rob
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I log every session. Periodically I read through my log book and its like being at the EP again that night. Unfortunately I can't remember the web addy I found them at. But if you google "astronomy logbook sheets" and go to images, you can find them. Rob
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I think it was from the higher initial breakup before the lower explosion. I've seen a couple like it. It is different than the usual shrapnel specimens, plus its not been polished like many to get the shiny black appearance. It was one of many the observatory was selling. Rob
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There are amateur radio net groups out there that do astronomy. They will wire their telescopes and computers to the radio. Then they all view the same thing and discuss it in real time. The net control can control all the scopes at once. Very cool set up! Rob
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David, I would definitely be interested if I wasn't across the pond. I'm also an amateur radio operator. Astronomy was one of the things that got me interested in radio. There are astronomy nets on VHF and HF. I think you've got a good idea about an astronomy program there at the shacks! Rob
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Howdy Ford and welcome to the lounge! This where I'm usually at if I can't do active observing. Rob
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So many WOW moments. But I guess my greatest WOW moment was the total eclipse here in 2017. I was absolutely amazed. Just beautiful!! Everything going dark with stars and planets popping out. Totally unforgettable! Can't hardly wait for the next nearby one in 2024! Rob
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Took me over twenty years to get a goto mount and then only because it was a real steal. But even now I still prefer my old equatorial mount. If im in a real hurry, and only planning maybe a five minute session, then I might grab the goto. But thats not often. I really enjoy using equatorials. Rob
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Keep the scope and learn to do everything manually. Its worth the effort. Rob
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New to this. What can I realistically expect with 10x50
Kn4fty replied to Philoz's topic in Discussions - Binoculars
My 10x50s are super cheap and still give amazing views. There are times when I prefer the binos over any of my scopes. Expect some gorgeous wide field views. You'll see more than you'd think possible. Enjoy the exploration! And remember to keep looking up! Rob -
What's a serious Telescope?
Kn4fty replied to mikeDnight's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
To me a serious telescope is the one that actually gets used on a regular basis. Rob -
Very nice! Mines pretty heavy too. A lot heavier than I expected. I want to get a couple more pieces of it. Rob
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Very interesting articles. Thanks for posting. Next time I'm at the observatory, I'm gonna obtain some more meteorites. I've always wanted to collect them, but most are way out of my price range. Rob
