justabob
(Carpal Tunnel)
06/10/07 03:32 PM
Re: Degree Circles, Wixey, Red LED light

Got up to my summer place in northern WI this weekend for two nights of absolutely clear mag 6.8 skies. My results were not quite as good as Tom, but I think they could have been given the fact I had my 14 year old son with me who shared the eye piece. Did not keep a log but I do remember M 4,81,82, 51, 67,104,3. Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Pluto. Without the push-to system I am sure this thing would end up in the closet.

Some structure in the whirlpool galaxy as well as striking red color on M 4. Of course I wish I would have gotten the 12" dob instead of the z10!, and now I lust after some better eyepieces, and so it goes.

If you have a dob this system is a must have.

Thanks again to all.

Bob



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