Skywatchr
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 06/03/06
Posts: 1581
Loc: North-Central Pa.
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Absolutely! Get a 3 volt (double battery) or 2 volt for a single battery model) LED the same physical size as the bulb and you're all set! Just snip the leads to match the length of the original bulb. And don't worry about putting it in backwards, an LED only lights up in one polarity. If it doesn't light up, just reverse it. I have a red lens for mine. But there is a company that sells LED replacements for the maglights. Their "kit" replaces the reflector and bulb as an assembly. I forget their name, but you could probably google "maglite LED replacement" (without the quotes) and find them. If that doesn't work, use maglight instead of maglite.
Jeff
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Hey guys--question.
Is it possible to replace the stock bulb in a Mini Maglite AAA with a red LED?
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18" F/5 Home-Built Dob. with Mike Dudley Mirror
Highly Modified Meade DS-16 in Roll Off Roof
6" F/15 Brass w/ D&G Lens on DS-16 Mount
DS-10 10" F/4.5 Newtonian
LXD650, LX200 Classic
Orange Tube C11
DayStar 0.45 with multiple ERFs
Vixen ED80sf
10" LX200 GPS SMT
11x80 Meade, 20x80 Celestron binocs (Japan Made).
Lots of Naglers and 8mm and 13mm Ethos.
Gadgets and parts everywhere.
And a Wife that loves it as much as me!
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Skywatchr
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 06/03/06
Posts: 1581
Loc: North-Central Pa.
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Great news! According to the BFSP "door prize" page, AstroGizmos is providing free wireless internet!  
Check here http://obiwankenobi.org/bfsp.htm and scroll to the bottom!
THANK YOU AstroGizmos!!
Now we can give almost "live updates" to CN as we go!
Jeff
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18" F/5 Home-Built Dob. with Mike Dudley Mirror
Highly Modified Meade DS-16 in Roll Off Roof
6" F/15 Brass w/ D&G Lens on DS-16 Mount
DS-10 10" F/4.5 Newtonian
LXD650, LX200 Classic
Orange Tube C11
DayStar 0.45 with multiple ERFs
Vixen ED80sf
10" LX200 GPS SMT
11x80 Meade, 20x80 Celestron binocs (Japan Made).
Lots of Naglers and 8mm and 13mm Ethos.
Gadgets and parts everywhere.
And a Wife that loves it as much as me!
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rd56
sage
Reged: 12/17/06
Posts: 291
Loc: Central New Jersey
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Thanks for the heads up on the temperature. You usually don't think winter coats at this time of year but I'll be sure to bring the winter gear (and maybe some hand warmers as well).
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-Orion SkyQuest Intelliscope XT8
-Meade ETX-105 Maksutov-Cassegrain
-Antares 8X50 RACI Finder
-Alt-Az/EQ mount with Autostar Go-To
-Meade Super Plossl Eyepieces: (9.7mm,15mm,26mm,40mm)
-SkyChart (Cartes du Ciel) software
Ron
E quindi uscimmo a riveder le stelle
(And so we came forth and once again beheld the stars)
Dante's Inferno
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rd56
sage
Reged: 12/17/06
Posts: 291
Loc: Central New Jersey
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That's great! It will be good for letting fellow CN'ers find each other (if they want to be found of course). For those who want to, maybe we can post our location on this thread when we get there or possibly just post a general invitation and folks can pm for locations. Just a thought.
Ron
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-Orion SkyQuest Intelliscope XT8
-Meade ETX-105 Maksutov-Cassegrain
-Antares 8X50 RACI Finder
-Alt-Az/EQ mount with Autostar Go-To
-Meade Super Plossl Eyepieces: (9.7mm,15mm,26mm,40mm)
-SkyChart (Cartes du Ciel) software
Ron
E quindi uscimmo a riveder le stelle
(And so we came forth and once again beheld the stars)
Dante's Inferno
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Mark Jenkins
sage
Reged: 06/25/08
Posts: 312
Loc: Wisconsin
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Thanks for the heads up on the temperature. You usually don't think winter coats at this time of year but I'll be sure to bring the winter gear (and maybe some hand warmers as well).
Ditto! A big thank you for the heads up on the temps. I will make sure to bring the warm clothes.
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AP 105mm f6 APO (Traveler)
TEC MC200/15.5
AP Mach1 GTO
EarthWin PFS-B
Canon EOS 50D
DFK21AU04.AS
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cygnus72
super member
Reged: 06/13/07
Posts: 160
Loc: State College, PA
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Ditto also on the warm clothes. I'm originally from the Pittsburgh area, and my dad has a camp near Keating Summit. Speaking from experience, it doesn't matter if it's warm in the daytime, I'm here to tell you, it gets freaking cold there! Bundle up!
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We have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.
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Skywatchr
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 06/03/06
Posts: 1581
Loc: North-Central Pa.
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Yeah, we don't want anyone wussing out because it gets a little chilly!  
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18" F/5 Home-Built Dob. with Mike Dudley Mirror
Highly Modified Meade DS-16 in Roll Off Roof
6" F/15 Brass w/ D&G Lens on DS-16 Mount
DS-10 10" F/4.5 Newtonian
LXD650, LX200 Classic
Orange Tube C11
DayStar 0.45 with multiple ERFs
Vixen ED80sf
10" LX200 GPS SMT
11x80 Meade, 20x80 Celestron binocs (Japan Made).
Lots of Naglers and 8mm and 13mm Ethos.
Gadgets and parts everywhere.
And a Wife that loves it as much as me!
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mazzefr
I'll take door number three...
Reged: 02/12/07
Posts: 1732
Loc: Behind the Wheel in PA
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Speaking of weather, looks good for now, knock wood. Let's hope Gustov doesn't mess with the pattern. Don't nobody go buying any equipment till we get there. Keep the curse away!
Accuweather Super-Duper-Extended Forecast
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Franco
Orion XT12i w/ MoonLite
13T6, 9T6, Pan24
Scopos 35mm
Lumicon UHC, Baader M&S
DIY- Denver Chair, Light shields
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." (Edmund Burke)
Lehigh Valley, PA
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Phillip Creed
Idiot Seeking Village
Reged: 07/25/06
Posts: 1033
Loc: NE Ohio
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...This is a public service message from one who has shivered in the dark... 
Sage Advice:
http://www.worldclimate.com/cgi-bin/data.pl?ref=N41W078+1304+361806C
This is long-term climate average data for low temps at a site just NW of Coudersport. That site's elevation, 2,300-ft, is very similar to Cherry Springs.
Note that the AVERAGE low temp for September is 46F. You could very easily find yourself in the mid- to upper-30s at night. As far as cold weather gear goes, it's better to have it and not need it than to want it and not have it.
Clear Skies,
Phil
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"Why suffer from insanity when you can revel in it?"
Wilderness Center Astronomy Club member since 1995
ICQ Comet Observer Code: CRE01
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16" f/4.5 Truss Dobsonian (FOR SALE!!)
Orion 120mm ST Refractor
23mm Axiom LX
13mm Nagler Type 6
9mm Nagler Type 6
1.75X Siebert Barlow
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Eric P
sage
Reged: 04/04/05
Posts: 351
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Long range forecast is looking a bit iffy. I might head up mid week.
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mazzefr
I'll take door number three...
Reged: 02/12/07
Posts: 1732
Loc: Behind the Wheel in PA
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That will change hourly depending on Gustov. Not worrying....yet...
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Franco
Orion XT12i w/ MoonLite
13T6, 9T6, Pan24
Scopos 35mm
Lumicon UHC, Baader M&S
DIY- Denver Chair, Light shields
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." (Edmund Burke)
Lehigh Valley, PA
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Skywatchr
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 06/03/06
Posts: 1581
Loc: North-Central Pa.
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I'm going regardless of the weather! But early on looks "OK" so far so Tuesday and Wednesday nights should be fine. But it's too far in advance to really tell yet. 
Jeff
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18" F/5 Home-Built Dob. with Mike Dudley Mirror
Highly Modified Meade DS-16 in Roll Off Roof
6" F/15 Brass w/ D&G Lens on DS-16 Mount
DS-10 10" F/4.5 Newtonian
LXD650, LX200 Classic
Orange Tube C11
DayStar 0.45 with multiple ERFs
Vixen ED80sf
10" LX200 GPS SMT
11x80 Meade, 20x80 Celestron binocs (Japan Made).
Lots of Naglers and 8mm and 13mm Ethos.
Gadgets and parts everywhere.
And a Wife that loves it as much as me!
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Bob Moore
professor emeritus
Reged: 04/07/06
Posts: 543
Loc: New York
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Weather is looking nice at this point BFSP Weather
Bob
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R.A.C. Advisory Committee
NEAIC Co-Chairman
NEAF Advisory Committee
http://deer-pond-observatorie.wetpaint.com/
Warwick, New York
41.15984 -74.2541
Losmandy G11/Gemini
TAKAHASHI MT-160
10" F4.5 Newt
Vixen R200ss
Orion Starblast
Astro Tech 80 ED
Astro Tech 66 ED
Coronado PST H alpha
ToUcam pro,& DSI Pro II, SX MX716,QSI 532
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mazzefr
I'll take door number three...
Reged: 02/12/07
Posts: 1732
Loc: Behind the Wheel in PA
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 Mostly cloudy both days, yuck! Still expect a few changes before we're there.
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Franco
Orion XT12i w/ MoonLite
13T6, 9T6, Pan24
Scopos 35mm
Lumicon UHC, Baader M&S
DIY- Denver Chair, Light shields
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." (Edmund Burke)
Lehigh Valley, PA
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Skywatchr
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 06/03/06
Posts: 1581
Loc: North-Central Pa.
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I'm glad I'm going up Tuesday! It's supposed to be nice Tues, wed, and thurs. But we'll see. It's a different world up there and seems to defy "nature" when it comes to the weather.
See you there!
Jeff
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Mostly cloudy both days, yuck! Still expect a few changes before we're there.
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18" F/5 Home-Built Dob. with Mike Dudley Mirror
Highly Modified Meade DS-16 in Roll Off Roof
6" F/15 Brass w/ D&G Lens on DS-16 Mount
DS-10 10" F/4.5 Newtonian
LXD650, LX200 Classic
Orange Tube C11
DayStar 0.45 with multiple ERFs
Vixen ED80sf
10" LX200 GPS SMT
11x80 Meade, 20x80 Celestron binocs (Japan Made).
Lots of Naglers and 8mm and 13mm Ethos.
Gadgets and parts everywhere.
And a Wife that loves it as much as me!
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Bob Moore
professor emeritus
Reged: 04/07/06
Posts: 543
Loc: New York
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Mike, Mike and I will be up on Tuesday also. Mike Peoples should get in around 11:00am, Mike H. and I will roll in about 3:00Pm, what ever the weather is. Hopeto see you there Jeff.
Bob
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R.A.C. Advisory Committee
NEAIC Co-Chairman
NEAF Advisory Committee
http://deer-pond-observatorie.wetpaint.com/
Warwick, New York
41.15984 -74.2541
Losmandy G11/Gemini
TAKAHASHI MT-160
10" F4.5 Newt
Vixen R200ss
Orion Starblast
Astro Tech 80 ED
Astro Tech 66 ED
Coronado PST H alpha
ToUcam pro,& DSI Pro II, SX MX716,QSI 532
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Skywatchr
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 06/03/06
Posts: 1581
Loc: North-Central Pa.
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If all goes well, I should be rolling in around 6:00PM, hopefully sooner.
See you there!
Jeff
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Mike, Mike and I will be up on Tuesday also. Mike Peoples should get in around 11:00am, Mike H. and I will roll in about 3:00Pm, what ever the weather is. Hopeto see you there Jeff.
Bob
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18" F/5 Home-Built Dob. with Mike Dudley Mirror
Highly Modified Meade DS-16 in Roll Off Roof
6" F/15 Brass w/ D&G Lens on DS-16 Mount
DS-10 10" F/4.5 Newtonian
LXD650, LX200 Classic
Orange Tube C11
DayStar 0.45 with multiple ERFs
Vixen ED80sf
10" LX200 GPS SMT
11x80 Meade, 20x80 Celestron binocs (Japan Made).
Lots of Naglers and 8mm and 13mm Ethos.
Gadgets and parts everywhere.
And a Wife that loves it as much as me!
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Bob Moore
professor emeritus
Reged: 04/07/06
Posts: 543
Loc: New York
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looks like the weather is starting to fall apart going anyway
Bob
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R.A.C. Advisory Committee
NEAIC Co-Chairman
NEAF Advisory Committee
http://deer-pond-observatorie.wetpaint.com/
Warwick, New York
41.15984 -74.2541
Losmandy G11/Gemini
TAKAHASHI MT-160
10" F4.5 Newt
Vixen R200ss
Orion Starblast
Astro Tech 80 ED
Astro Tech 66 ED
Coronado PST H alpha
ToUcam pro,& DSI Pro II, SX MX716,QSI 532
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afrancis
Vendor - MoonLite
Reged: 01/26/08
Posts: 103
Loc: Central PA
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looks like the weather is starting to fall apart going anyway
Bob
Oh well, if I can't image I guess I'll just have to head up to the casino. 
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Al
WO Megrez 90
Vixen Sphinx SXD
SBIG ST-2000XCM
Geekshed Observatory
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Skywatchr
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 06/03/06
Posts: 1581
Loc: North-Central Pa.
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So, it sounds like you're going to make it after all!
See you there!
Jeff
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18" F/5 Home-Built Dob. with Mike Dudley Mirror
Highly Modified Meade DS-16 in Roll Off Roof
6" F/15 Brass w/ D&G Lens on DS-16 Mount
DS-10 10" F/4.5 Newtonian
LXD650, LX200 Classic
Orange Tube C11
DayStar 0.45 with multiple ERFs
Vixen ED80sf
10" LX200 GPS SMT
11x80 Meade, 20x80 Celestron binocs (Japan Made).
Lots of Naglers and 8mm and 13mm Ethos.
Gadgets and parts everywhere.
And a Wife that loves it as much as me!
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