Don W
Postmaster
Reged: 05/19/03
Posts: 14629
Loc: Wisconsin, USA
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Mike Jones has joined us as a co-moderator here with me in ATM. He is an avid ATMer and optics wonk. Join me in welcoming him. Thanks Mike.
Don Wyman
Co-Moderator
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Preston Smith
Military Observer
Reged: 04/24/05
Posts: 3449
Loc: Eureka, Pa
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Hey, Welcome and Congrats Mike!
You definitely have the "years of experience" to moderate this group!
Is this supposed to be part of an early Birthday present for you? I'm sure you're going to make LOTS of money and get HUGE discounts now that you're a moderator!
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Preston
Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Isaiah 40:26
SV115T,NHII,SV70,SV50 and Tele Vue Ranger
Vintage Refractors: Asahi-Pentax, Edmund Scientific, Tasco, Unitron
60mm Telescope Club
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droid
rocketman
Reged: 08/29/04
Posts: 4047
Loc: ohio
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Welcome aboard Mike
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12 inch Truss Reflector "John"
102mm Celestron C102HD
Tasco 7TE5 60mm Classic
Tasco 9TE5 60mm Classic
Celestron Ultima 2000 SCT
Remains of an 8 inch dob
Celestron Comet catcher(orange tube)
1960 Edscorp Space Conquerer 6inch f/8
10x50 Bushnell Binoculars.
11T 4.5 inch Tasco reflector Lunograsso?
60mm Telescope Club
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John Jarosz
Astro Gearhead
Reged: 04/25/04
Posts: 2287
Loc: Chicago area, IL
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Thanks, Mike.
John
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6" F4.6(w/Paracorr) GEM reflector, 8" F11 Dall Relay Scope
6" F5 RFT Refractor, Garrett Gemini 20x80 LW
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Wes James
Post Laureate
Reged: 04/12/06
Posts: 3460
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Congrats, Mike- or should we say we're sorry for you, Mike??? 
Regardless of my bad sense of humor, Welcome!
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Wes
Atlantic Beach, FL
Some bino’s from Miyauchi 5x32 Binon's up through Garrett 20x110 Signature's,
Some telescopes from a Stellarvue 80mm NHNG up through a couple of 8” reflectors…
And a wonderful 4.25" Delmarva Shiefspiegler!
Some good friends, made here on C/N.
Oh- several cats and a wonderful wife!
Anyone want a cat???? :-O
"When your work speaks for itself- Don't Interrupt" -Gamble Rogers
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JohnH
professor emeritus
Reged: 10/04/05
Posts: 734
Loc: vancouver near the wilds of B...
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Welcome Mike.
"The Dark Side strong in him it is. Shall I use the rusty spoon on him?"
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Sky Captain
Metal Whisperer
Reged: 11/07/04
Posts: 7195
Loc: Issaquah, WA.
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Congrats Mike! Great forum for you to be a mod in...if the shoe fits. 
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Equipment Overload!
Kerry
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refractory
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 02/05/05
Posts: 1234
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Does this mean I have to incorporate you into my next scope, assuming you remain objective....?
Jess Tauber
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PrestonE
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 04/29/05
Posts: 1171
Loc: Houston,Texas
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We will all Welcome Mike Jones!!!!A valuable resource!!! 
Very Best Regards My Friend,
Preston
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A few I enjoy,
and a few more in the works ;<)
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Mike I. Jones
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 07/02/06
Posts: 1572
Loc: Fort Worth TX
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Thanks you everybody! I told Don I hover around, dip into and have more astro-buds in the ATM forum more than any of the rest, offered to share modding it, and he welcomed the offer.
I joined Cloudy Nights years ago to finally find a friendly, moderated, professional and fun place to visit and swap experiences with other ATM's, astrophotographers, etc. without the nastiness and venom of unmoderated newsgroups. All of us here have the same goal and responsibility, to keep this and all other CN forums a pleasant place to visit, a safe place for kids to read, and to keep CN out of legal trouble (copyright violations, etc.). I've just finished re-studying the TOS again, and OK, it's not all THAT bad a read; everyone should brush up on it now and then. The goal is to make moderator jobs boring, with nothing to get all whuffed up about.
So with that, Jess, I will indeed remain objective, and will mirror and channel every knife-edge sharp experience without a trace of caustic, gritty commentary, and pitch only the most polished ideas forth, within the zonal boundaries of good taste....
OK it's late and I can't think of any more puns 
Mike
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56 mirrors, lenses, 16" f/6 Newt, 6" f/10 refractor, TOA-130S, Tinsley 5" f/15 Mak, 6" f/4 RFT, Coronado PST. Still to build: 24" f/10 Modified Dall-Kirkham, 10" f/26 Mak, 8" f/12 apo, spectrohelioscope, Herrig, Schupmann, and others.
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mark cowan
Vendor (Obsidian Optics)
Reged: 06/03/05
Posts: 2159
Loc: salem, OR
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And within the envelope of tolerance, I hope. 
Best,
Mark
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scopemankit
super member
Reged: 01/27/09
Posts: 142
Loc: south africa
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Welcome to to the New Mod
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Chris
Cape Town
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Owen
professor emeritus
Reged: 06/21/07
Posts: 514
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Having been a mod elsewhere, I'm certain that you are more than up to the challenges
Just remember to have fun
Owen
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Mark Harry
Post Laureate
Reged: 09/05/05
Posts: 3128
Loc: Northeast
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Atta boy, Mikey!
Mark
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So many projects, so little time!
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refractory
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 02/05/05
Posts: 1234
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Drawing a blank, are you? I use every tool at my disposal...nya ha ha!
Jess Tauber
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Mike I. Jones
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 07/02/06
Posts: 1572
Loc: Fort Worth TX
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Yes, nothing turns my edge up, reduces my down pressure and lifts me up from the pits of my central depressions more than BAD optics puns! But be careful that they are not too ronchi.
Mike
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Ed Jones
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 04/06/04
Posts: 1415
Loc: Sin-sin-atti
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Couzin Mike as moderator! Excellent, nothing but the best here!
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Ed Jones
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Dick Parker
sage
Reged: 08/17/07
Posts: 250
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Mike
Great to have you on the moderating team. Thanks for all your help.
Dick Parker
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refractory
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 02/05/05
Posts: 1234
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Yes, optic puns often stink- so use zerodur.
Jess Tauber
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Crayfordjon
Inventor
Reged: 06/17/09
Posts: 372
Loc: UK
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Welcome Mike from all the friends of CNR in the UK. Rather you than me mate!. John.
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Mike I. Jones
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 07/02/06
Posts: 1572
Loc: Fort Worth TX
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But you UK guys are soooo good at making puns!
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John Jarosz
Astro Gearhead
Reged: 04/25/04
Posts: 2287
Loc: Chicago area, IL
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Tell me Mike & Ed are not cousins........
john
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6" F4.6(w/Paracorr) GEM reflector, 8" F11 Dall Relay Scope
6" F5 RFT Refractor, Garrett Gemini 20x80 LW
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Jim Romanski
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 01/02/05
Posts: 844
Loc: Guilford, Connecticut
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Thanks for taking up the load Mike.
Heck you've always had such excellent posts I thought you already were a Mod.
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Jim
17.5" Dob "Project"
13.1" Coulter
8” Cave
NP 101 on a CG-5
25x100 binos
Naglers, Ethos, etc.
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rboe
Reged: 03/16/02
Posts: 45411
Loc: Phx, AZ
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It took us a while to find something to blackmail him on. 
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Ron
NS11GPS
Pronto
16" dob
15X70 Obies
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rwiederrich
Goldfinger
Reged: 11/17/05
Posts: 8334
Loc: Bremerton Washington
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Quote:
Thanks you everybody! I told Don I hover around, dip into and have more astro-buds in the ATM forum more than any of the rest, offered to share modding it, and he welcomed the offer.
I joined Cloudy Nights years ago to finally find a friendly, moderated, professional and fun place to visit and swap experiences with other ATM's, astrophotographers, etc. without the nastiness and venom of unmoderated newsgroups. All of us here have the same goal and responsibility, to keep this and all other CN forums a pleasant place to visit, a safe place for kids to read, and to keep CN out of legal trouble (copyright violations, etc.). I've just finished re-studying the TOS again, and OK, it's not all THAT bad a read; everyone should brush up on it now and then. The goal is to make moderator jobs boring, with nothing to get all whuffed up about.
So with that, Jess, I will indeed remain objective, and will mirror and channel every knife-edge sharp experience without a trace of caustic, gritty commentary, and pitch only the most polished ideas forth, within the zonal boundaries of good taste....
OK it's late and I can't think of any more puns
Mike
Wait a minute...I think you just subliminally gave me some super ideas.....
I for one am excited you joined the Mod squad...now I can be assured you'll read my cuckooy posts....
Welcome
Rob
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www.goldmtobservingcenter.com
A great place for amateur astronomers, and ATM's to come and enjoy their hobby.
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/HomemadeRefractorTelescopes/ My homemade refractor group.
www.vimeo.com/6014031
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Mike I. Jones
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 07/02/06
Posts: 1572
Loc: Fort Worth TX
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WHAT?? JJ, how can you NOT think Ed and I are cuzzins? Don't our full heads of hair, rugged, trim muscular physiques, six-pack abs and outrageous obsessions with scopes and optics give us away?
Rob - I always read all of your posts. You are one industrious and talented guy for sure. Can't wait to see some pix through that big refractor HINT HINT HEEEYINT!
Mike
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rwiederrich
Goldfinger
Reged: 11/17/05
Posts: 8334
Loc: Bremerton Washington
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Quote:
WHAT?? JJ, how can you NOT think Ed and I are cuzzins? Don't our full heads of hair, rugged, trim muscular physiques, six-pack abs and outrageous obsessions with scopes and optics give us away?
Rob - I always read all of your posts. You are one industrious and talented guy for sure. Can't wait to see some pix through that big refractor HINT HINT HEEEYINT!
Mike
*cuzzins*..I thought you guys were sisters....
I appreciate all your visits and most of all your input.
You saw I had to regrind Droid's mirror to remove the hyperparabaloidal figure........Startin all over. 
Rob(I'm thick) 
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www.goldmtobservingcenter.com
A great place for amateur astronomers, and ATM's to come and enjoy their hobby.
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/HomemadeRefractorTelescopes/ My homemade refractor group.
www.vimeo.com/6014031
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David Castillo
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 09/09/06
Posts: 882
Loc: Carmel Valley, Ca
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Hail to the new mod! We salute you.
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Dave
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Mike I. Jones
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 07/02/06
Posts: 1572
Loc: Fort Worth TX
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This "sums" it up - you are rapidly becoming an expert mirror maker!
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Andy Taylor
twistin' by the pool
Reged: 09/24/08
Posts: 445
Loc: t=0 UK
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Quote:
But you UK guys are soooo good at making puns!
Yeah, you need a sense of humour to live here...
Good luck mate!
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Equipment list of shame:
A strange heap of assorted junk that when thrown together and dragged out into the dark shows me the wonders of the universe...
And then dews up...
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rwiederrich
Goldfinger
Reged: 11/17/05
Posts: 8334
Loc: Bremerton Washington
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Quote:
This "sums" it up - you are rapidly becoming an expert mirror maker!
.....Oh..I wish..
However if making copious amounts of ignorant mistakes makes one a candidate for such a fine label...then I'm just an apprentice.
I feel a mistake coming around the corner....
Rob
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www.goldmtobservingcenter.com
A great place for amateur astronomers, and ATM's to come and enjoy their hobby.
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/HomemadeRefractorTelescopes/ My homemade refractor group.
www.vimeo.com/6014031
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John Jarosz
Astro Gearhead
Reged: 04/25/04
Posts: 2287
Loc: Chicago area, IL
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Mike:
Yeah, it was the six-pack abs that gave you guys away.
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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6" F4.6(w/Paracorr) GEM reflector, 8" F11 Dall Relay Scope
6" F5 RFT Refractor, Garrett Gemini 20x80 LW
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just lookin
member
Reged: 08/02/06
Posts: 99
Loc: Flower Mound, TX
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Mike: Glad to see you as a moderator.
I don't know how the conversation came up, but my wife asked me the other day who is the smartest person I have personally met. I said Mike Jones.
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Donny
12" Lightbridge, Red CR2/OWL Refigured Primary
Protostar 3 vane w/ 1/15 secondary
Nexstar 130SLT
Fujinon 8X42 CD
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Mike I. Jones
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 07/02/06
Posts: 1572
Loc: Fort Worth TX
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and then
OK you're in the will and your 17mm Ethos is in the mail
You ain't so bad yerself. Hope your visit to McDonald Obs. was fun!
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