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Okie-Tex
I am planning on going to Okie-Tex which is right next to the New Mexio
and Oklahoma state line. Since I live in mountain standard time
always, can I just leave my PC clock in MST and DST turned off
I am planning on going to Okie-Tex which is right next to the New Mexio
and Oklahoma state line. Since I live in mountain standard time
always, can I just leave my PC clock in MST and DST turned off
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Dean Salman <cluster@...>
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#22862
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Re: An easier Pasillx N & S Polar Alignment method
Thanks Don and Hank,
Don, you bring up an important point. This will save me a lot of time in experimentation.
Joe
Thanks Don and Hank,
Don, you bring up an important point. This will save me a lot of time in experimentation.
Joe
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Joe Zeglinski
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#22861
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Re: An easier Pasillx N & S Polar Alignment method
Joe,
The LED in the PAS can be illuminated using the "reticle" plug on the
mount. Then you can control the brightness from the keypad...
Just be careful not to accidentally plug the PAS LED into
Joe,
The LED in the PAS can be illuminated using the "reticle" plug on the
mount. Then you can control the brightness from the keypad...
Just be careful not to accidentally plug the PAS LED into
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Hank Sielski
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#22860
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Re: An easier Pasillx N & S Polar Alignment method
Hi Joe,
The use of a webcam is just like the eye - it is a lens plus sensor
system. So the afocal projection will be able to see the reticule
if the eye can see it. There's no way using a guide
Hi Joe,
The use of a webcam is just like the eye - it is a lens plus sensor
system. So the afocal projection will be able to see the reticule
if the eye can see it. There's no way using a guide
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dmwmpd <westergren@...>
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#22859
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Re: An easier Pasillx N & S Polar Alignment method
That's TERRIFIC !!! Thanks Mark,
I was really hoping somebody had already proved the possibility of it's working. If you can, perhaps a few pictures of your PAS set up on the AP group site
That's TERRIFIC !!! Thanks Mark,
I was really hoping somebody had already proved the possibility of it's working. If you can, perhaps a few pictures of your PAS set up on the AP group site
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Joe Zeglinski
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#22858
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Re: An easier Pasillx N & S Polar Alignment method
Thanks Don,
I think I will try initial in house testing. I was concerned whether the PAS reticle is a virtual image that would not project onto the CCD chip in the guide camera. I was hoping to
Thanks Don,
I think I will try initial in house testing. I was concerned whether the PAS reticle is a virtual image that would not project onto the CCD chip in the guide camera. I was hoping to
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Joe Zeglinski
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#22857
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Re: An easier Pasillx N & S Polar Alignment method
Joseph,
I've been using pretty much what you have described. I have an Archos portable video player that has a "helmet" cam attachment, which is a small video camera. I made an adapter out of pvc
Joseph,
I've been using pretty much what you have described. I have an Archos portable video player that has a "helmet" cam attachment, which is a small video camera. I made an adapter out of pvc
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Mark Squicquero
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#22856
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Re: An easier Pasillx N & S Polar Alignment method
Hi Joe,
Yes you can use a camera to view the PAS. However you have to use
AFOCAL (or eyepiece) projection to have it work. That is using a
camera with it's own lens to replace your eye. Perhaps a
Hi Joe,
Yes you can use a camera to view the PAS. However you have to use
AFOCAL (or eyepiece) projection to have it work. That is using a
camera with it's own lens to replace your eye. Perhaps a
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dmwmpd <westergren@...>
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#22855
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Re: An easier Pasillx N & S Polar Alignment method
Joe, I wonder if the 10 mW laser would damage the reticle in the polar alignment scope.
Chuck
Joseph Zeglinski wrote:
Joe, I wonder if the 10 mW laser would damage the reticle in the polar alignment scope.
Chuck
Joseph Zeglinski wrote:
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Chuck Hancock
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#22854
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Re: An easier Pasillx N & S Polar Alignment method
Thanks Hank,
I just figured since a laser is already highly collimated, yet another lens after the lens in the laser, wasn't going to do anything.
I looked at a 150 mw laser in the local astro
Thanks Hank,
I just figured since a laser is already highly collimated, yet another lens after the lens in the laser, wasn't going to do anything.
I looked at a 150 mw laser in the local astro
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Joe Zeglinski
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#22853
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Re: question re a preplanned observing session...
Hey There
What ever happened to Digital Sky Voice ??
Used it a lot when I first got it and still use it at times
Thought it was really neat
Gene R
has a
Hey There
What ever happened to Digital Sky Voice ??
Used it a lot when I first got it and still use it at times
Thought it was really neat
Gene R
has a
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eugene roeschlein
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#22852
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Re: An easier Pasillx N & S Polar Alignment method
Hi Joe,
The aperture of the PAS is a small one, but at least its a refractor...no
secondary. Also, while it does probably attenuate the beam a bit, it may
also have the effect to collimate it, so
Hi Joe,
The aperture of the PAS is a small one, but at least its a refractor...no
secondary. Also, while it does probably attenuate the beam a bit, it may
also have the effect to collimate it, so
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Hank Sielski
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#22851
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Re: An easier Pasillx N & S Polar Alignment method
Thanks Hank,
Actually, I tried using my green laser pointer (GLP) as a test, by firing it into my Questar-7 Maksutov, thinking it would work the same as one of the US observatories did, hitting
Thanks Hank,
Actually, I tried using my green laser pointer (GLP) as a test, by firing it into my Questar-7 Maksutov, thinking it would work the same as one of the US observatories did, hitting
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Joe Zeglinski
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#22850
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Re: An easier Pasillx N & S Polar Alignment method
Sorry to pi** you off, Bill, but I figured somebody would state the obvious without much contemplation.
To answer the obvious, as a professional engineer, I spent quite some time - months -
Sorry to pi** you off, Bill, but I figured somebody would state the obvious without much contemplation.
To answer the obvious, as a professional engineer, I spent quite some time - months -
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Joe Zeglinski
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#22849
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Re: An easier Pasillx N & S Polar Alignment method
hey that's a cool idea Hank!
I have a GLP and that's a great use for it.
I'll try it next time I set up at the ranch!
rdc
hey that's a cool idea Hank!
I have a GLP and that's a great use for it.
I'll try it next time I set up at the ranch!
rdc
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Richard Crisp
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#22848
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Re: An easier Pasillx N & S Polar Alignment method
Bit naughty?
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Ladislav Nemec <nemecl@...>
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#22847
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Re: An easier Pasillx N & S Polar Alignment method
Joseph,
Joking aside, a taller pier or using an astrochair to sit lower might help.
If you move around in latitude a bit like I do (between northern and
southern California), or find that your
Joseph,
Joking aside, a taller pier or using an astrochair to sit lower might help.
If you move around in latitude a bit like I do (between northern and
southern California), or find that your
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Hank Sielski
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#22846
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Re: An easier Pasillx N & S Polar Alignment method
Joseph Zeglinski wrote:
Sure,
Get a taller pier so you don't have kneel down.
Hire somebody to do it for you
Stick to visual
Buy a Hubble book instead of doing astrophotography.
Bill
Joseph Zeglinski wrote:
Sure,
Get a taller pier so you don't have kneel down.
Hire somebody to do it for you
Stick to visual
Buy a Hubble book instead of doing astrophotography.
Bill
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William R. Mattil <wrmattil@...>
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#22845
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An easier Pasillx N & S Polar Alignment method
Hi,
As winter will too soon be here, I am NOT looking forward to having to shovel a trench in the snow to kneel into, in order to use the polar scope. It was awkward enough in summer (at 45 deg
Hi,
As winter will too soon be here, I am NOT looking forward to having to shovel a trench in the snow to kneel into, in order to use the polar scope. It was awkward enough in summer (at 45 deg
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Joe Zeglinski
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#22844
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Re: question re a preplanned observing session...
Howard,
This is awesome! Will this feature be replacing an existing list or is it simply an addition?
Anyway, I would certainly be interested in any further details you may have
Howard,
This is awesome! Will this feature be replacing an existing list or is it simply an addition?
Anyway, I would certainly be interested in any further details you may have
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ayiomamitis
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#22843
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