nofxrx
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 07/12/05
Posts: 1401
Loc: palm bay,florida
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Sorry to everyone affected by TS/TD/Hurricane(whatever it is at the moment) FAY.
But this just MIGHT be the reasons why you are all hunkered in and watchin movies for the next ~24hrs or so...
The 66SD showed up Friday(the new white finish is brilliant)
The SS CW's on Monday(thanks Mark Dearing)
and the ED80 was back in April but could still be considered a culprit(the verdict is still out on this one)
Now my new widefield imaging rig is complete.
Sorry again!
Hopefully we will have some nice weather soon to get out there and image...
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Brent Oliver
3 Wonderful dogs: Sadie, Kara and Ozzie
Celestron C10-N///C9.25///Orion 80ED///WO ZS66SD White
Celestron CI-700 & ASGT Eq. Mounts
Nikon D40Xa///SBIG ST-402ME/Class 1/CFW///DSI-PRO...
My Gallery
Ohh yeah,and a VERY undersanding wife!! 
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Nils_Lars
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 01/04/08
Posts: 903
Loc: Santa Cruz Mountains , CA
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Looks pretty nice , eventually we will see some pics from this rig right? 
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Erik
Orion ED 80
Orion Atlas GOTO mount
Williams Optics reducer
Various eyepieces and other gear
Baytronix 80mm guidescope
Orion Starshoot Autoguider
PHD guide
Canon 400D (unmodded)
Stilleto Focuser
Tamron 75-300mm&28-80mm lenses
NexImage webcam
http://home.comcast.net/~eriknlarsen/site/?/photos/
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DaemonGPF
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 03/22/08
Posts: 1428
Loc: New Mexico
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According to your very white weather bar there, you're done for a while, LOL. Nice scopes though!
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-Josh
*Orion Starblast Imaging 150mm OTA
*Orion Starblast Imaging 114mm OTA
*Meade 50mm AR short tube OTA
*Meade DSI Pro IIc
*Orion Starshoot DSCI
*CG5 mount
http://cleardarksky.com/c/AlbuqNMkey.html
My Messier Project Gallery
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tommyhawk13
sage
Reged: 09/28/07
Posts: 473
Loc: Jacksonville, Fl
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Nice equipment, neighbor.
I take it you like NOFX?
That would make some interesting observing music at a star party.
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Meade Starfinder 8,Meade SN-8 OTA, Orion Atlas, and a handfull of film cameras
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Jerry3672
Vendor - Quantum Astronomy Products
Reged: 01/20/08
Posts: 279
Loc: Lexington NC
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Brent- Glad to see you take responsibility for your irresponsible actions. 
All along I thought it was my new DSLR camera. 
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Meade LXD75-SN-8
DSI Pro
Sony H7
Canon XSi 450D unmod
www.spike-a.com
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nofxrx
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 07/12/05
Posts: 1401
Loc: palm bay,florida
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Thanks everyone,
Erik:Yes as soon as the weather clears I will be out catchin some photons!!! CANT WAIT!!
Josh:yea the storm is supposed to stick around for a couple of days but usually when they clear out it leaves some fairly nice weather for a couple of days
Tommy:actually your neighbor Mark Dearing is where I got the SS CW's!!!I havent really listened to alot of NOFX in awhile...It has just been my SN for many different sites for years!!!And no I have never played them at a star party(unless it was in my headphones  )..most people in this hobby dont like what I listen to...not sure why punk rock and heavy metal have always spelled "good times" to me   
Jerry:yes yes,I am still waiting on the news as to how long my punishment will last..
I ALMOST got the XSi,I was soooo close(even had my CC out) but already owning Nikon glass kinda persuaded me to get a D40x....HOPEFULLY when the weather clears I will have a first light report for the 66SD AND the D40Xa!!! 
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Brent Oliver
3 Wonderful dogs: Sadie, Kara and Ozzie
Celestron C10-N///C9.25///Orion 80ED///WO ZS66SD White
Celestron CI-700 & ASGT Eq. Mounts
Nikon D40Xa///SBIG ST-402ME/Class 1/CFW///DSI-PRO...
My Gallery
Ohh yeah,and a VERY undersanding wife!!
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microbes
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 12/12/04
Posts: 1192
Loc: Romulus, Sector 12
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nofxrx your csc looks about like mine. 
(I'm over near the Gulf Coast)
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Dirt Cheap Astronomy
Voyager 114X900 Newt EQ2 * Sky Chief 60X700 EQ1 * Cometron 62X300 EQ1
Sears Ultra Wide 7X50 Binos * Vintage 16X50 Binos EQ1
Books, Barlows, Eyepieces, Camera Adaptors & Other Esoteric Junk.
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nofxrx
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 07/12/05
Posts: 1401
Loc: palm bay,florida
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I know,It seems now that the storm is gonna sit here for who knows how long and then make a sharp turn towards Gainesville/panhandle... HOPEFULLY like I said before Fay will clear out and leave some nice star filled nights for us!!
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Brent Oliver
3 Wonderful dogs: Sadie, Kara and Ozzie
Celestron C10-N///C9.25///Orion 80ED///WO ZS66SD White
Celestron CI-700 & ASGT Eq. Mounts
Nikon D40Xa///SBIG ST-402ME/Class 1/CFW///DSI-PRO...
My Gallery
Ohh yeah,and a VERY undersanding wife!!
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microbes
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 12/12/04
Posts: 1192
Loc: Romulus, Sector 12
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It went around us (I'm about 10 miles south of Ocala) and all we got from it was a couple inches of rain yesterday.
No big deal, it's been raining every day for the last 2 month.
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Dirt Cheap Astronomy
Voyager 114X900 Newt EQ2 * Sky Chief 60X700 EQ1 * Cometron 62X300 EQ1
Sears Ultra Wide 7X50 Binos * Vintage 16X50 Binos EQ1
Books, Barlows, Eyepieces, Camera Adaptors & Other Esoteric Junk.
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nofxrx
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 07/12/05
Posts: 1401
Loc: palm bay,florida
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Agreed,the rain and clouds lasting forever and ever and now this storm is not helping us out...
So far Melbourne/Palm Bay(Brevard county) has had appr. 20 inches so far and they(like they are ever right) are expecting another 10 in the next ~24hrs....
uggh..
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Brent Oliver
3 Wonderful dogs: Sadie, Kara and Ozzie
Celestron C10-N///C9.25///Orion 80ED///WO ZS66SD White
Celestron CI-700 & ASGT Eq. Mounts
Nikon D40Xa///SBIG ST-402ME/Class 1/CFW///DSI-PRO...
My Gallery
Ohh yeah,and a VERY undersanding wife!!
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Jerry3672
Vendor - Quantum Astronomy Products
Reged: 01/20/08
Posts: 279
Loc: Lexington NC
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thanks Brent- The clouds from Fay are here now.
Could you send some rain our way? We are still under drought conditions here.
Microbes- I'm coming down to Lake Wier the first week in September. I'm bringing my scope, My Dads house is near Lake Wier High school, nice dark sky. Who Knows, the way fay is going it may end up back in your neighborhood.
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Meade LXD75-SN-8
DSI Pro
Sony H7
Canon XSi 450D unmod
www.spike-a.com
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microbes
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 12/12/04
Posts: 1192
Loc: Romulus, Sector 12
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They closed the schools today here today, and there may be some flooding right on the coast from the surge but I'm 63 feet above sea level. Rain, and gusts up to 40mph is what we are getting.
And a csc that is solid white. 
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Dirt Cheap Astronomy
Voyager 114X900 Newt EQ2 * Sky Chief 60X700 EQ1 * Cometron 62X300 EQ1
Sears Ultra Wide 7X50 Binos * Vintage 16X50 Binos EQ1
Books, Barlows, Eyepieces, Camera Adaptors & Other Esoteric Junk.
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fishmagnet
sage
Reged: 12/11/07
Posts: 268
Loc: Satellite Beach Fla
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Fay, Fay, go away my scope and dog they want to play!
*****John 
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Vixen ED 103S refractor
Celestron C8 SCT
Takahashi EM 11 Temma II Jr
Astro-Tech AT66ED
SBIG ST-10E CFW-8
Meade DSI Pro II monochrome CCD
Atik filter wheel
JMI Robofocus
Philips PCVC 740K ToUcam
Registax 4.0
Photoshop CS3
MaxIm DL4
The Sky 6
Astro-Lab Roxy
Member Brevard Astronomical Society
"Starin' at the stars in a distant galaxy; wonderin' if there's someone out there starin' back at me!"
Fountains of Wayne
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nofxrx
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 07/12/05
Posts: 1401
Loc: palm bay,florida
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I said SORRY!!!! JEEEEEZ what more do you people want 
John that is a KILLER shot!!!Was that taken with the ED103?
One of our dogs is still scared to go outside...
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Brent Oliver
3 Wonderful dogs: Sadie, Kara and Ozzie
Celestron C10-N///C9.25///Orion 80ED///WO ZS66SD White
Celestron CI-700 & ASGT Eq. Mounts
Nikon D40Xa///SBIG ST-402ME/Class 1/CFW///DSI-PRO...
My Gallery
Ohh yeah,and a VERY undersanding wife!!
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fishmagnet
sage
Reged: 12/11/07
Posts: 268
Loc: Satellite Beach Fla
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Yes, I took that with the 103mm and a 3X Barlow using a Philips PCVC 740K toucam. If you ever want to come out to Camp Zyxlor send me a private message. I am a member of Brevard Astronomical Society and we have our star parties out there. Fay is not your fault, I have only seen about four nights since June 9th that were clear enough to image.
*****John 
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Vixen ED 103S refractor
Celestron C8 SCT
Takahashi EM 11 Temma II Jr
Astro-Tech AT66ED
SBIG ST-10E CFW-8
Meade DSI Pro II monochrome CCD
Atik filter wheel
JMI Robofocus
Philips PCVC 740K ToUcam
Registax 4.0
Photoshop CS3
MaxIm DL4
The Sky 6
Astro-Lab Roxy
Member Brevard Astronomical Society
"Starin' at the stars in a distant galaxy; wonderin' if there's someone out there starin' back at me!"
Fountains of Wayne
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nofxrx
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 07/12/05
Posts: 1401
Loc: palm bay,florida
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Very cool John!!I will take you up on that as soon as the weather breaks!!Are the skies fairly dark out there?I went to Harmony once and it was much darker than my Palm Bay skies.
I am hoping to get some clear night where I can collect enough data to keep me busy when I am laid out after my back surgery in early Sept.(2 Herniated disks)...
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Brent Oliver
3 Wonderful dogs: Sadie, Kara and Ozzie
Celestron C10-N///C9.25///Orion 80ED///WO ZS66SD White
Celestron CI-700 & ASGT Eq. Mounts
Nikon D40Xa///SBIG ST-402ME/Class 1/CFW///DSI-PRO...
My Gallery
Ohh yeah,and a VERY undersanding wife!!
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SureshotPL
sage
Reged: 10/09/06
Posts: 409
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Brent, what mounting rings/dovetail did you use to mount the ZS66 to the ED80?
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-Kyle
http://www.pbase.com/sureshot2
Celestron C6-S
CG-5GT
Kendrick Digifire 10 + Strips
William Optics ZS66 Doublet + Astro Tech 90mm rings
Meade DSI Color + GPUSB
Meade DSI Pro II + Astronomik Narrowband Filter Set
Orion Filter Wheel
Celestron Neximage
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nofxrx
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 07/12/05
Posts: 1401
Loc: palm bay,florida
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Hey Kyle,
I used the ADM rings that came with my ADM DT/rings combo(superb quality BTW) for my C9.25 and bought the 8" DT from Orion to bolt to the top of the ED80(i didnt want to use the ADM DT for fear of stripping out the holes in the C9 from removing/adding the screws).Now I can swap OTAs in about five minutes..
The only problem is the rings were originaly for the ED80 so the rings screws just barely fit the 66SD,I may have to get some plastic spacer to put in so I can adjust them more for finding those elusive(sometimes) guide stars..
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Brent Oliver
3 Wonderful dogs: Sadie, Kara and Ozzie
Celestron C10-N///C9.25///Orion 80ED///WO ZS66SD White
Celestron CI-700 & ASGT Eq. Mounts
Nikon D40Xa///SBIG ST-402ME/Class 1/CFW///DSI-PRO...
My Gallery
Ohh yeah,and a VERY undersanding wife!!
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SureshotPL
sage
Reged: 10/09/06
Posts: 409
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Are these the rings your using?
http://www.admaccessories.com/ADM%20Products/MDS-DR100.htm
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-Kyle
http://www.pbase.com/sureshot2
Celestron C6-S
CG-5GT
Kendrick Digifire 10 + Strips
William Optics ZS66 Doublet + Astro Tech 90mm rings
Meade DSI Color + GPUSB
Meade DSI Pro II + Astronomik Narrowband Filter Set
Orion Filter Wheel
Celestron Neximage
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fishmagnet
sage
Reged: 12/11/07
Posts: 268
Loc: Satellite Beach Fla
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Yes it is dark at Camp Z. I go quite often to learn from the master. I live right by PAFB and Camp Z is a blessing.
All my tries at DSOs have been at Camp Z. This is my first try at M101 shot out there.
*****John
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Vixen ED 103S refractor
Celestron C8 SCT
Takahashi EM 11 Temma II Jr
Astro-Tech AT66ED
SBIG ST-10E CFW-8
Meade DSI Pro II monochrome CCD
Atik filter wheel
JMI Robofocus
Philips PCVC 740K ToUcam
Registax 4.0
Photoshop CS3
MaxIm DL4
The Sky 6
Astro-Lab Roxy
Member Brevard Astronomical Society
"Starin' at the stars in a distant galaxy; wonderin' if there's someone out there starin' back at me!"
Fountains of Wayne
Edited by fishmagnet (08/22/08 10:03 PM)
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