Talstarone
Vendor (Inner Planetary Products)
Reged: 09/12/06
Posts: 7593
Loc: Benson, North Carolina
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First Off I Will Say Sorry To Both Randy and Chris.Both Of You Are Great Guys who help answer pleanty of questions in all areas of the forum.
On Cloudy Nights I spend a good deal of time in the Shop and Swap,Equipment,Eyepieces,Mounts,and Refractors.
Any time any other member including myself asks a question about anything relating to the topic and we are usually bombarded with all types of replies by the friendly members who like to help.
And then there is this area "Video and Electronically Asisted Astronomy" I have personally placed 2 Newbie Questions to try to seriously find out more about this side of Astronomy.
I had wondered what type of equipment I needed and where it may be found.Also what types and brands perform better and are a good value for the money.
After having both of these questions on the forum for a good while,I recived 1 reply.That was on Sunday night when I posted my 1st question(so Thank You mclewis1).Since then my 2nd question hasnt garnered even a peep from the observers who follow and understand this area of observing.
So 2 questions and 1 answer.Is there some reason as to why newbies arent helped here?Obviously only those who have been practicing this style of viewing for a while are Welcome.
I had this same problem when this was just a pinned thread in the forum and didnt have its on section on CN.Now that all of you do have your own area on Cloudy Nights Seem To Offer NO Help AT ALL.
But go to anyother part of this Forum and see if you dont get several answers for your question,with many coming in the first hour.
Just never thought I would see a section of Cloudy Nights that had no compassion,nor provided any Help to any one else in the Forum.Truly A Shame.  
And Again I am Sorry Chris and Randy But This Had To Be Said.
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Todd C.
Celestron NexStar 4SE(102mm F/13)Maksutov-Cass
Meade ETX-80AT(80mm F/5)Achro Refractor
Meade ETX-60BB(60mm F/5.8)Achro Refractor
www.innerplanetaryproducts.com
Meteorites and More....
"Outer Space at Down to Earth Prices"
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HendyPhoto
Sith Lord
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Posts: 1496
Loc: Bountiful, Utah
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I think this may be such a new concept, that not many people have answers. I too was waiting to see a reply on your newbie thread, and Mark answered it very well. I wish I was more help to members with questions, but I dont know much! lol As soon as I have a mallincam or other video-type imager, hopefully I will be able to assist.
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SparkCast
CGE1400XLT w/HyperStar
90FD 66SD C6-R SN-8
CPC1100XLT Hutech 20D
Manny-Mod Vixen Porta
Mallincam MCHP
SPC900NC
CG-5 GT
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity;
and I'm not sure about the universe." --Albert Einstein
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Stephan Lalonde
journeyman
Reged: 03/11/08
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I would have to agree with Jon as well. This is an extreemly new way of viewing (as indicated by the fact that some of these broadcasting sites are still in Beta). I know that unless I have done it and know for sure, I will not post any replies to anything. Too many smart people around here to make me look "dunce like" 
That being said, I am also waiting to see if someone knows some of those answers you are looking for.
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divers
sage
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Loc: Apopka, FL
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I did not think there was anymore to add? The one response you got said it all. I have found this forum to be much more data driven than others. Just look at the continuing threads on refractor vs reflector I looked at all my options and saved for a Mallincam Hyper Color Plus. Would love to tell you about it...BUT you explicitly said that was out of the question for you due to the price. Sorry I cannot be of more help!
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Intes M703D 7" Mak
Siebert 7mmUltra and 13mmUltra and 36mm Observatory
Siebert 2x 2" Barlow
WO Carbon Fiber (2") Dielectric Diagonal
Giro 2 on a Losmandy tripod with 12" extension.
Sky Commander DSC
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mclewis1
Thread Killer
Reged: 02/25/06
Posts: 2453
Loc: Colorado
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Todd,
I think since this is such a new area that just about all of us are newbies and as Stephen said kind of feel that we may not be able to offer a lot of well thought out advise. While there are many actual users I know that there may not be a lot of depth of knowledge about the products since there hasn't been a lot of long time use (and just look at Jon and I ... we still haven't received our Mallincams yet). In comparison when someone gets a new scope or accessory the knowledge of it's use is often built up on top of years of similar products. With these new video things there simply isn't that long term base of knowledge.
I know the folks in this forum are very willing to help out on just about any kind of questions. You should see the amount of time put into the live viewing concept ... simply amazing and exceptionally un selfish. So it's not the individuals, rather I think it's the subject that has us a little "tongue tied".
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Mark
C11, C6, APM/TMB115, and AT80ED
Tandem mount CGE and CG-5A, WO EZ-Touch and AT Voyager
25x100s, 8x56s, T-Mount Light, and Mark 1 eyeballs
Modded 350D, SPC900, Mallincam
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Talstarone
Vendor (Inner Planetary Products)
Reged: 09/12/06
Posts: 7593
Loc: Benson, North Carolina
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Well,I Must Admit The replies have be feeling much better about the situation.So it looks as if most of you are not too far ahead of where I am (which is the beginning)
I apologize if I mis-judged anyone,but I would aldo imagine there has to be some of the members in this area who are extremely knowledgeable.If not the original thread that created this section would not have existed or grown.
So I do realize there are many who are still leaening,there are some who know enough to be of extreme help.
And Again Thank you All Who answered here.
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Todd C.
Celestron NexStar 4SE(102mm F/13)Maksutov-Cass
Meade ETX-80AT(80mm F/5)Achro Refractor
Meade ETX-60BB(60mm F/5.8)Achro Refractor
www.innerplanetaryproducts.com
Meteorites and More....
"Outer Space at Down to Earth Prices"
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dvb
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 06/18/05
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This area is new, but it seems to attract technically pretty sophisticated bunch.
So, it is growing at a nose-bleed rate -- One day someone will be asking what scope to buy, and the next day they are rigged up to broadcast world-wide and capture awesome images.
Some days I feel like I've ridden my tricycle into the Olympic velodrome by mistake -- the other guys are just whizzing past.
Anyway, I think you'll find it is a great bunch. And Rock Mallin, on the Yahoo site, is extremely patient and helpful with newbies.
Roland, of course, another 4" evangelist, continues to make space for those with more common backyard gear.
I've only had my gear out twice, because of poor weather, so I'm a bit shy about helping other newbies, but I'll give it a shot.
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Skywatcher 10" f/4.7 Newt on Matilda
Skywatcher 10" f/4.7 Collapsible Dob
Meade 8" SN f/4
Celestron C8 SCT
Celestron C6 SCT
Skywatcher ED100
Skywatcher ED80
EQ6 Pro "Matilda"
AT Voyager
Skymaster 15x70
Mallincam HyperColor Plus
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Chris Schroeder
Postmaster
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Try and catch some of broadcasts, lots of questions and answers happen there live via the chat window. It's great to ask a question and not only told the answer but see it as well. But be patient, what till the chatting slow down so they can see your question.
I have a Mallincam on order and until I get it, I won’t be able to help much. I usually don’t talk about something until I’ve had on hands experience rather then just parroting something someone else had said. I think you find that true here with most of the members of this forum.
We for the most part are all entering uncharted waters and we get the chance of all learning it together, quite exciting when you think about it.
As a side note I want to thank all of the members on this forum for helping out and behaving yourselves. Randy is on a personal hiatus, please don’t ask why, and I have two other forums to help moderate. Refractors forum takes a lot of my time and I can’t spend as much time here as I would like. So hopefully the more expert here will help out with the newbie questions while I’m busy helping put out fires else where.
Thanks guys
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Chris
Mallincam Color Hyper Plus
10" DSH with SC DSC, CPC 800 XLT
M102ED S.V., ZS 80FD 10th Anniv, ZS 66SD, PST
POD XL3 http://POD.SchroederCity.com
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Bill Cowles
professor emeritus
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Could not have said it better, Jon. Most of us are waiting for our cameras and other equipment and we will need help too. I'm still trying to understand my Round Table that I got yesterday. I have had many of my questions answered by members like Neil and Jack and also gain hints on Sky Channels.
Bill
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TV Gensis/Solarmax 60 filter
PST DS/Herschel Wedge/C4-R
C6-R /Atlas Goto/Moonlite CF2
12" LightBridge/Round Table
MCHP/8" Orion OTA
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lynnelkriver
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I kind of stumbled into this section one night just trying out the other forums other than the ones I'm usually in (refractor/reflector). I have thought about getting into astrophotography, but after reading several articles and forums the cost really scared me away (a good to great mount, autoguiding, CCD/etc.etc.etc.$$$$$$$). This forum as completely changed my view on astrophotography or viewing. The thought the one could potentially increase the mirror or lense size of your scope 4X-10X with the use of the Mallincam or other camera's seems really exciting. I have noted the same thing that the volume of replies does not match what you see in the other forums, but I can tell you that this is the first forum I now check out because of all the new things going on in this field. I bet in a year or so this might turn out to be one of the most active forums! Scott
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Rusty
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The Beginning Imaging forum might have folks more acquainted with the equipment you're considering.
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Megrez II 80mm ED Triplet APO
SolarMax 40
NJP Temma II
Sirius EQ-G
ST8XE/CFW-8(LRGBHa)/AO-7/DF-2/STV Dlx/ST237a/350D (Unmodded)/Mallincam Color Hyper Plus/DSI III Color/DSI II Pro
Two not-spoiled Golden Retrievers - Maggie and Casey
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rolandlinda3
Carpal Tunnel
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Posts: 1622
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Todd, I peruse titles of threads pretty quick then move on. If you have any more questions, I will take a crack at them if I can. Best to send me a PM in case I miss it because I am not on CN all the time. Keep in mind, my approach is pretty practical and my scopes range from 4 to 12.5 inches. I don't have a BIG one and I am not particularly enamored with highly technical issue. I want to know that it works and if I find something that does, I tell folks. For general stuff, you might want to read down the threat I started at the top of the forum on "introduction".
Roland
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greg
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I checked out your question but thought Mark totally covered it....
I only have experience with the MallinCan and had nothing to offer...
Greg
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12" LX200 GPS
Orion ST120mm F/5
Celestron 102mm F/5 Finderscope
2" 26mm 70* Illuminated Reticle
26mm T5 Nagler
20mm T5 Nagler
13mm ETHOS
Pentax XW 10mm
MallinCam Color Hyper Plus
9" Speco HighRes. Color CRT Monitor
Light polluted Backyard
10' Home Dome
MallinCam Deep Space Observatory
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Talstarone
Vendor (Inner Planetary Products)
Reged: 09/12/06
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Loc: Benson, North Carolina
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Again Thank You All For The Replies.
It is refreshing to see there is room for another observer who is trying to learn their way around this exciting subject.
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Todd C.
Celestron NexStar 4SE(102mm F/13)Maksutov-Cass
Meade ETX-80AT(80mm F/5)Achro Refractor
Meade ETX-60BB(60mm F/5.8)Achro Refractor
www.innerplanetaryproducts.com
Meteorites and More....
"Outer Space at Down to Earth Prices"
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smokin oakum
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 09/24/07
Posts: 1426
Loc: Wilmington, NC
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Again Thank You All For The Replies.
It is refreshing to see there is room for another observer who is trying to learn their way around this exciting subject.
I think most questions are now being addressed in the chat rooms of the live channels. This actually makes a lot of sense. You get to see this technology first hand, see the settings used to give us all these views, and then you are able to ask a group of observers your questions, and recieve multiple points of views on the subject.
On top of everything else that this can offer you, you are only an hour and a half away from me in Wilmington, and you are more than welcome to come here and observe with me in session sometime.
Clear Skies!
Neil
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C11 CGE / Hyperstar
MallinCam Hyper Plus Color
Orion 12" XTi f/4.9
MoonLite Focuser
Round Table Platform
12" Parralax rings
Cape Fear Astronomy Club
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Astrojunk
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Reged: 11/02/06
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Loc: Australia
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First Off I Will Say Sorry To Both Randy and Chris.Both Of You Are Great Guys who help answer pleanty of questions in all areas of the forum.
On Cloudy Nights I spend a good deal of time in the Shop and Swap,Equipment,Eyepieces,Mounts,and Refractors.
Any time any other member including myself asks a question about anything relating to the topic and we are usually bombarded with all types of replies by the friendly members who like to help.
And then there is this area "Video and Electronically Asisted Astronomy" I have personally placed 2 Newbie Questions to try to seriously find out more about this side of Astronomy.
I had wondered what type of equipment I needed and where it may be found.Also what types and brands perform better and are a good value for the money.
After having both of these questions on the forum for a good while,I recived 1 reply.That was on Sunday night when I posted my 1st question(so Thank You mclewis1).Since then my 2nd question hasnt garnered even a peep from the observers who follow and understand this area of observing.
So 2 questions and 1 answer.Is there some reason as to why newbies arent helped here?Obviously only those who have been practicing this style of viewing for a while are Welcome.
I had this same problem when this was just a pinned thread in the forum and didnt have its on section on CN.Now that all of you do have your own area on Cloudy Nights Seem To Offer NO Help AT ALL.
But go to anyother part of this Forum and see if you dont get several answers for your question,with many coming in the first hour.
Just never thought I would see a section of Cloudy Nights that had no compassion,nor provided any Help to any one else in the Forum.Truly A Shame.
And Again I am Sorry Chris and Randy But This Had To Be Said.
I think you owe these fine people a massive apology for that outrageous post 
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Astrojunk
20" f5 Alt Az Newtonian
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Chris Schroeder
Postmaster
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I do believe he did several posts up.
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Chris
Mallincam Color Hyper Plus
10" DSH with SC DSC, CPC 800 XLT
M102ED S.V., ZS 80FD 10th Anniv, ZS 66SD, PST
POD XL3 http://POD.SchroederCity.com
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Talstarone
Vendor (Inner Planetary Products)
Reged: 09/12/06
Posts: 7593
Loc: Benson, North Carolina
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Quote:
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First Off I Will Say Sorry To Both Randy and Chris.Both Of You Are Great Guys who help answer pleanty of questions in all areas of the forum.
On Cloudy Nights I spend a good deal of time in the Shop and Swap,Equipment,Eyepieces,Mounts,and Refractors.
Any time any other member including myself asks a question about anything relating to the topic and we are usually bombarded with all types of replies by the friendly members who like to help.
And then there is this area "Video and Electronically Asisted Astronomy" I have personally placed 2 Newbie Questions to try to seriously find out more about this side of Astronomy.
I had wondered what type of equipment I needed and where it may be found.Also what types and brands perform better and are a good value for the money.
After having both of these questions on the forum for a good while,I recived 1 reply.That was on Sunday night when I posted my 1st question(so Thank You mclewis1).Since then my 2nd question hasnt garnered even a peep from the observers who follow and understand this area of observing.
So 2 questions and 1 answer.Is there some reason as to why newbies arent helped here?Obviously only those who have been practicing this style of viewing for a while are Welcome.
I had this same problem when this was just a pinned thread in the forum and didnt have its on section on CN.Now that all of you do have your own area on Cloudy Nights Seem To Offer NO Help AT ALL.
But go to anyother part of this Forum and see if you dont get several answers for your question,with many coming in the first hour.
Just never thought I would see a section of Cloudy Nights that had no compassion,nor provided any Help to any one else in the Forum.Truly A Shame.
And Again I am Sorry Chris and Randy But This Had To Be Said.
I think you owe these fine people a massive apology for that outrageous post
As Chris Already Stated I Have since issued an apology to those who are pioneers in this newly develpoing Field.
But I do feel you have stepped beyond your bounds,in Calling For An Apology and Putting the Mad As Fire Smiley.
When I posted my 2 questions that received 1 reply,where were you  ?
Time to jump off the bandwagon my friend and actually post something that can be used by your fellow observers. 
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Todd C.
Celestron NexStar 4SE(102mm F/13)Maksutov-Cass
Meade ETX-80AT(80mm F/5)Achro Refractor
Meade ETX-60BB(60mm F/5.8)Achro Refractor
www.innerplanetaryproducts.com
Meteorites and More....
"Outer Space at Down to Earth Prices"
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Astrojunk
member
Reged: 11/02/06
Posts: 82
Loc: Australia
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I recommended you apologise, because it seems obvious to me you didn't mean the first. Your accusative reply to mine demonstrates that quite nicely.
I will not reply futher in this thread.
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Astrojunk
20" f5 Alt Az Newtonian
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StarStuff1
sage
Reged: 04/01/07
Posts: 437
Loc: East Tennessee
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Calm down Astrojunk.
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Two dozen eyepieces, a dozen binoculars, a half dozen refractors, two reflectors and a homemade Image Intensifier Eyepiece (IIE). All products subject to change by the owner at any time.
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