Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Announcements and News >> Beginners Forum Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) desertstars Deja moo Reged: 11/05/03 Posts: 30032 Loc: Tucson, AZ Re: Simulated Views [Re: desertstars]       #1394816 - 01/31/07 10:12 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   One way to store telescopes without breaking the bank... Don't have money for a $300 telescope case. -------------------- Tom W. SVP8 'She turned me into a 3-legged Newt' EQ Ralph, the All-Purpose 102mm Refractor Under the Desert Stars Alcohol and calculus do not mix. Please don't drink and derive. Post Extras:       miniventures Something Else Reged: 09/13/03 Posts: 11056 Loc: Powell Butte, Central Oregon Re: Visual Science [Re: desertstars]       #1413755 - 02/09/07 10:50 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Wondering what kind of real SCIENCE an amateur astronomer can do? Answers are here: VISUAL SCIENCE -------------------- LarryC Volunteer http://www.sunrivernaturecenter.org Post Extras:       miniventures Something Else Reged: 09/13/03 Posts: 11056 Loc: Powell Butte, Central Oregon Re: GOOD BEGINNERS BOOKS [Re: miniventures]       #1413760 - 02/09/07 10:52 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here's a list of good beginner's books compiled by our users: List of Good Beginners' Books -------------------- LarryC Volunteer http://www.sunrivernaturecenter.org Post Extras:       miniventures Something Else Reged: 09/13/03 Posts: 11056 Loc: Powell Butte, Central Oregon Re: Looking for DARK SKY? [Re: miniventures]       #1413766 - 02/09/07 10:54 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here's a great tool for finding dark sky in your area and BEYOND: Great Tool for Finding Dark Skies -------------------- LarryC Volunteer http://www.sunrivernaturecenter.org Post Extras:       miniventures Something Else Reged: 09/13/03 Posts: 11056 Loc: Powell Butte, Central Oregon Re: Date and Time Conversion [Re: miniventures]       #1454785 - 03/01/07 11:48 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Looking to convert GMT to your local time??? Try this Date and Time Conversion -------------------- LarryC Volunteer http://www.sunrivernaturecenter.org Post Extras:       desertstars Deja moo Reged: 11/05/03 Posts: 30032 Loc: Tucson, AZ Re: Date and Time Conversion [Re: miniventures]       #1470096 - 03/08/07 02:25 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The determination of seeing, transparency, and darkness. How to estimate seeing & transparency -------------------- Tom W. SVP8 'She turned me into a 3-legged Newt' EQ Ralph, the All-Purpose 102mm Refractor Under the Desert Stars Alcohol and calculus do not mix. Please don't drink and derive. Post Extras:       miniventures Something Else Reged: 09/13/03 Posts: 11056 Loc: Powell Butte, Central Oregon Re: Basics about different telescope types [Re: desertstars]       #1541494 - 04/13/07 08:38 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Learn about different telescopes types and why some scopes are better for different types of viewing: A Few Basics about Telescope Types for Beginners -------------------- LarryC Volunteer http://www.sunrivernaturecenter.org Post Extras:       miniventures Something Else Reged: 09/13/03 Posts: 11056 Loc: Powell Butte, Central Oregon Re: Common CN Contractions and Acronyms [Re: miniventures]       #1541500 - 04/13/07 08:42 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   In these pages there a MANY Contractions and Acronyms that are used. Learn a bit about computer shorthand in this thread. Common CN Contractions and Acronyms -------------------- LarryC Volunteer http://www.sunrivernaturecenter.org Post Extras:       desertstars Deja moo Reged: 11/05/03 Posts: 30032 Loc: Tucson, AZ Messier Information [Re: miniventures]       #1761212 - 08/06/07 11:28 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   A link to a site providing useful informations on the Messier objects. Helpful for planning an observing session: Messier List -------------------- Tom W. SVP8 'She turned me into a 3-legged Newt' EQ Ralph, the All-Purpose 102mm Refractor Under the Desert Stars Alcohol and calculus do not mix. Please don't drink and derive. Edited by desertstars (08/06/07 11:28 AM) Post Extras:       desertstars Deja moo Reged: 11/05/03 Posts: 30032 Loc: Tucson, AZ Seeing vs Transparency [Re: desertstars]       #1839247 - 09/13/07 02:36 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Do you find yourself mixing the concepts of 'seeing' and 'transparency' while trying to describe your viewing conditions? Try this handy summary by Tony Flanders: Seeing is Not Transparency -------------------- Tom W. SVP8 'She turned me into a 3-legged Newt' EQ Ralph, the All-Purpose 102mm Refractor Under the Desert Stars Alcohol and calculus do not mix. Please don't drink and derive. Post Extras:       desertstars Deja moo Reged: 11/05/03 Posts: 30032 Loc: Tucson, AZ Links in Posts [Re: desertstars]       #1839627 - 09/13/07 05:57 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   How do you turn a link like this - http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/1384477/page/0/view/collapsed/sb/5/o/all/fpart/1 into a neater link like this? Links in Posts Click on either link for the answer. -------------------- Tom W. SVP8 'She turned me into a 3-legged Newt' EQ Ralph, the All-Purpose 102mm Refractor Under the Desert Stars Alcohol and calculus do not mix. Please don't drink and derive. Post Extras:       desertstars Deja moo Reged: 11/05/03 Posts: 30032 Loc: Tucson, AZ Re: Links in Posts [Re: desertstars]       #1971417 - 11/08/07 05:57 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here is a thread containing a printable version of the Damian Peach animation of Pickering's scale for measuring seeing conditions: The Pickering Scale -------------------- Tom W. SVP8 'She turned me into a 3-legged Newt' EQ Ralph, the All-Purpose 102mm Refractor Under the Desert Stars Alcohol and calculus do not mix. Please don't drink and derive. Post Extras:       Olivier Biot Amused Reged: 04/25/05 Posts: 14328 Loc: 51°N (Belgium) Get rid of street lamp lights - Legally! [Re: desertstars]       #1989499 - 11/16/07 01:50 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   If you live in the USA, the following thread may be relevant for you: Get rid of street lamp light - LEGALLY! Post Extras:       desertstars Deja moo Reged: 11/05/03 Posts: 30032 Loc: Tucson, AZ Re: Get rid of street lamp lights - Legally! [Re: Olivier Biot]       #2065547 - 12/21/07 10:10 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Safety issues involved with the use of green laser pointers near airports: Green Laser Pointers and Airports -------------------- Tom W. SVP8 'She turned me into a 3-legged Newt' EQ Ralph, the All-Purpose 102mm Refractor Under the Desert Stars Alcohol and calculus do not mix. Please don't drink and derive. Post Extras:       desertstars Deja moo Reged: 11/05/03 Posts: 30032 Loc: Tucson, AZ Re: Get rid of street lamp lights - Legally! [Re: desertstars]       #2065561 - 12/21/07 10:17 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Simple Home-made Equatorial Tracking Platform -------------------- Tom W. SVP8 'She turned me into a 3-legged Newt' EQ Ralph, the All-Purpose 102mm Refractor Under the Desert Stars Alcohol and calculus do not mix. Please don't drink and derive. Post Extras:       jeepizoid member Reged: 12/29/07 Posts: 59 Loc: Mesa , Arizona Re: Simulated Views [Re: desertstars]       #2088929 - 01/01/08 11:29 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I found this telescope math calculator to be very helpful plus they have lots of useful info, http://www.stargazing.net/naa/scopemath.htm thank you! naa -------------------- Meade az 70 mm f/8.5 refractor Orion svp 120 mm f/8.3 refractor with intelliscope Orion 1 1/4 inch dielectric diagonal custom aluminum 1 1/2 inch slow-motion control knobs and 2 inch focus knobs Orion 10,25mm. sirus plossl Gso 4,6,9,12,15,32mm. super plossl Agena Astro SWA 20mm Gso 1 1/4 2x barlow Baader 1 1/4 Moon & Skyglow filter Barska 10x50 binoculars Phillips SPC900NC Post Extras:       desertstars Deja moo Reged: 11/05/03 Posts: 30032 Loc: Tucson, AZ Dobsonian Portability [Re: jeepizoid]       #2108072 - 01/09/08 04:36 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Want an inexpensive and convenient way to roll out that dob? Check these threads! 8" Dob portability 8" Dob portability/Platform remodel w/ pictures And most recently, a CN member putting the idea to use: Carol's Dolly Mod -------------------- Tom W. SVP8 'She turned me into a 3-legged Newt' EQ Ralph, the All-Purpose 102mm Refractor Under the Desert Stars Alcohol and calculus do not mix. Please don't drink and derive. Post Extras:       desertstars Deja moo Reged: 11/05/03 Posts: 30032 Loc: Tucson, AZ Carol's Picks [Re: desertstars]       #2678752 - 10/03/08 06:48 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Free Telrad Charts and More! Carol's Picks -------------------- Tom W. SVP8 'She turned me into a 3-legged Newt' EQ Ralph, the All-Purpose 102mm Refractor Under the Desert Stars Alcohol and calculus do not mix. Please don't drink and derive. Post Extras:       desertstars Deja moo Reged: 11/05/03 Posts: 30032 Loc: Tucson, AZ Astronomical Terminology [Re: desertstars]       #2756234 - 11/17/08 12:05 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The basics of the language of astronomy: Astronomical Terminology -------------------- Tom W. SVP8 'She turned me into a 3-legged Newt' EQ Ralph, the All-Purpose 102mm Refractor Under the Desert Stars Alcohol and calculus do not mix. Please don't drink and derive. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 6 registered and 11 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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