Sky Captain
Scope Builder
Reged: 11/07/04
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Loc: Washington
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OK, the suspence is now over Rob!...
I thought you may be able to use this live video imaging system I put together a while back. It consists of two B&W 1\3 CCD cameras and a high resolution monitor. The cool thing is that the single cable powers the cameras and has the video back to the monitor. Each cable is 60 ft. long.
The monitor will handle up to 4 cameras, but I found that one on the main scope and one on a wide angle finder works very well. It gives fantastic views of the planets, sun & moon.
This system was the second phase in my quest of live view video astronomy, and as such was only used a dozen times.
It has the 1-1\4" chrome barrels for insertion into diagonals.
This should be a great visual for a large crowd (GMOC) to view the above mentioned objects. Total power consumption is only 60 watts, so it can be taken on the road too. Just an inexpensive power inverter, (I used a $30 one to power it in the field a few times.) is all thats needed. The CCD's are so sensitive that I had to use a barlow and or a moon filter.
I'll drop it off on Thursday. 
Thanks Rob, for putting together a soon to be great observing center!
Kerry. 
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square_peg
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Reged: 03/26/04
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Loc: Maple Valley, WA
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Cool! 
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trainsktg
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Is this the system that (the now apparently defunct) ApogeeInc had for sale for a while?
Keith
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Sky Captain
Scope Builder
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Loc: Washington
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Is this the system that (the now apparently defunct) ApogeeInc had for sale for a while?
Keith
Nope. This one is way better. I had this one several years before Apogee was even in business.
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rwiederrich
Goldfinger
Reged: 11/17/05
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Loc: Bremerton Washington
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Is this the system that (the now apparently defunct) ApogeeInc had for sale for a while?
Keith
Nope. This one is way better. I had this one several years before Apogee was even in business.
Oh man, Kerry...this is sweet...
I can't tell you how much I appreciate this. This is a great tool, for parties, and even personal use.
The camera I built doesn't have the resolution, and sensativity these have. Thanks for the donation buddy...
See you on Thursday, and I'll give you a bit more of an inspection of what I have planned for the site.... 
Rob 
GOMOC
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Spaced
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Loc: Tacoma, Washington, USA
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Zow!
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rwiederrich
Goldfinger
Reged: 11/17/05
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Loc: Bremerton Washington
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Well Kerry just left a few moments ago, and he delivered to me a very nifty video system for the scope. It will be a welcome added system to GOMOC's astro inventory.
As usual, we laughed, and took advantage of the short visit to catch up on all that is astro. We talked about drive systems, and figuring out how to control drive motors....
As quickly as he arrived, patient's needs ended our visit.. :
We got to talking so much about projects, that the time slipped by and I didn't get to give him the tour of GOMOC.
Well next Monday we will have logged, and He can come back for that tour.
Thanks Kerry....Lots.
Rob
GOMOC
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Tom L
Reged: 01/07/04
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Loc: Sunny Oregon
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rwiederrich
Goldfinger
Reged: 11/17/05
Posts: 6190
Loc: Bremerton Washington
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GOMOC update!
Got some images of the logging that has gone on for several days...
Here is an image by the well house of the first trees down at GOMOC
Rob
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rwiederrich
Goldfinger
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Cuttin-em up
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rwiederrich
Goldfinger
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A view from my place. Things are opening up real nice.
Lots of room and open skies.
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rwiederrich
Goldfinger
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Lookin down the road in..Look at that open sky...
We cleared out over 100 trees.
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rwiederrich
Goldfinger
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A view of the BBQ area. There is a nice open roofed prep area, and grass, plus a storage shed for chairs and such.
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rwiederrich
Goldfinger
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Roughly standing in the middle of the field, lookin NorthWest...
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rwiederrich
Goldfinger
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Standing in the same spot looking a bit NorthEast.
My office in the building in view.
Behind me is still about 100 ft of field...
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trainsktg
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Reged: 08/23/05
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That's nice, Rob. Very impressive. Very enviable.
I can't wait to visit again.
Keith (BTW, did you read yet about my new scope?)
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square_peg
Postmaster
Reged: 03/26/04
Posts: 24539
Loc: Maple Valley, WA
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Lookin' good, Rob!
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Tom (Pegster)
DSH-8 (GSO Dob)
15x70 Oberwerks
SVP 100 f/6 achro
WO 66 Petzval
Sears Discoverer EQ 60/900
8x42 Regals
History is Philosophy teaching by examples.
Thucydides
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rwiederrich
Goldfinger
Reged: 11/17/05
Posts: 6190
Loc: Bremerton Washington
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That's nice, Rob. Very impressive. Very enviable.
I can't wait to visit again.
Keith (BTW, did you read yet about my new scope?)
Thanks Keith, I'll have a room waiting. It's fun fer sure. Now I have to tackle the irrigation, before grass.
What New scope are you talking about 
I didn't hear bout no knew scope
I've been pretty busy with work, and GOMOC.
Hook me up..man.
Rob
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rwiederrich
Goldfinger
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Lookin' good, Rob!
Thanks Tom. The weather was good today, and looks good for tomorrow, so they aught to have it all buttoned up by then..
The sun feels good, and now I won't have to try to peek at it through trees....
I will be able to see the West, and East now..
Don't forget to visit..
Rob
GOMOC
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Tom L
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Loc: Sunny Oregon
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Sweet!
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Tele Vue 102mm f/8.6 on an EzTouch
Vixen 80mm f/5 A80SSWT on a grab-n-go mount
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