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JAT Observatory
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Why I have a dome
      #2093967 - 01/03/08 08:44 PM

A picture is worth a 1000 words. This is the backside of the houses so its not Christmas lights



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Currently a SV102A, WO 66mm & 10" LX200GPS OTA on a Paramount ME
(these OTAs subject to change without notice)


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rodney
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Re: Why I have a dome new [Re: JAT Observatory]
      #2093980 - 01/03/08 08:49 PM

WOW

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Re: Why I have a dome new [Re: rodney]
      #2093996 - 01/03/08 08:55 PM

Dude, that's fugly!

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Celestron Omni 150 XLT
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Re: Why I have a dome new [Re: 1965healey]
      #2094117 - 01/03/08 09:37 PM

"I wear my sunglasses at night,
so I don't, so I don't see light..."

bummer dude!

any plug you can pull? people you can call? anything?

clear enough skies

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Dave

Imaging: MI-250+ADM/SBS/Optec Libra: C11Hyperstar,TMB80SS
Visual: XT10i RTP
TV: 31T5,22T4,17T4,12T4,13Ethos,8Ethos;2x Powermate,Paracorr, 1.6X Antares, Hyperion8-24Zoom
Cameras: Mallincam Color Hyper Plus, QHY8
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Re: Why I have a dome new [Re: Bowmoreman]
      #2094325 - 01/03/08 10:49 PM

Naw..if my neighbors want to light up the world..let them.

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The problem with free speech is even the stupid have a voice.

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Currently a SV102A, WO 66mm & 10" LX200GPS OTA on a Paramount ME
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Re: Why I have a dome new [Re: JAT Observatory]
      #2094351 - 01/03/08 10:58 PM

I'd like to point out that the camera you have there is doing a nice job of picking up Orion's belt and sword, even with the glaring light coming in.

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Re: Why I have a dome new [Re: NeoDinian]
      #2096640 - 01/04/08 07:14 PM

Yeah, that's what was thinking as well. Oh and the lights, remindes me of mt backyard as well

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M110 Doublet ED, AT 102Achro, ZS80FD 10th Anniv, ZS66SD, PST
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