ARCHIVE · Login   · Main Index   · Search Observing >> Double Star Observing Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Bonco Post Laureate Reged: 04/17/06 Posts: 3036 Loc: Florida Pi Aquilae       #1674510 - 06/21/07 12:57 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Having great fun testing my new 4 inch f/15. Tonight tried Pi Aqu and it was a beautiful split. This scope seems to do well at 1.5" separations. Bonco -------------------- RV6 Meade 2045 6 inch f/4 RFT R. Fagin Optics TV Genesis 2.4 inch Lafayette Equitorial 3 inch Polarex Equitorial 10 inch Zhumell PST 40mm Solar scope 4 inch F/15 Antares 2.4 inch Unitron Equitorial Tasco 10K 80mm/1200mm (Carton) Towa 339 Restored (Carton) Post Extras:       Joe Bergeron Vendor - Space Art Reged: 11/10/03 Posts: 1446 Loc: Upstate NY Re: Pi Aquilae [Re: Bonco]       #1674577 - 06/21/07 02:53 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Glad you had a nice shot at Rebchis. It's one of my old favorites. -------------------- Eight telescopes of a highly diverse nature. At home beneath the night sky. My Web Site English Lessons for Amateur Astronomers Post Extras:       EdZ Professor EdZ Reged: 02/15/02 Posts: 18806 Loc: Cumberland, R I , USA42N71.4W Re: Pi Aquilae [Re: Bonco]       #1674647 - 06/21/07 05:27 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Pi Aquilae is 6.1-6.9 / 1.4” PA110, just a bit closer than you thought. I split it nicely with my 5", but could only see it as clearly notched with my TV85. I bet it was just right for your 4". Joe, great English. edz -------------------- Teach a kid something today. The feeling you'll get is one of life's greatest rewards. member#21 Post Extras:       Bonco Post Laureate Reged: 04/17/06 Posts: 3036 Loc: Florida Re: Pi Aquilae [Re: EdZ]       #1676137 - 06/21/07 10:05 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Edz, Your right I think anything smaller than 4 inch would be very tough to get a clean split. I think it a fairly demanding test for a 4 incher and I'll add the star to my favorites list. Bonco -------------------- RV6 Meade 2045 6 inch f/4 RFT R. Fagin Optics TV Genesis 2.4 inch Lafayette Equitorial 3 inch Polarex Equitorial 10 inch Zhumell PST 40mm Solar scope 4 inch F/15 Antares 2.4 inch Unitron Equitorial Tasco 10K 80mm/1200mm (Carton) Towa 339 Restored (Carton) Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 1 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  EdZ, RLTYS  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 985 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space Exploration   Pets   Cloudy Days & Microscopes   Gardening   Audiophiliacs   Cameras & Photography   AstroWebsites*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties CN Forums Home

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