tegea
sage
Reged: 11/29/04
Posts: 340
Loc: Gif sur Yvette - FRANCE
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I voted for Antonin Rülk Atlas.
I've got an old french edition of this one, and I love it !
Easy to use on the flield (except the red caracters with a red light ! but there is no need to use a red light when watching the moon, isn't it ?) and very precise maps.
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Thierry
 - article here
- Intes MK66 Maksutov-Cassegrain Rumak
- Intes MN61 Maksutov-Newton
- Televue TV76 doublet APO refractor
- Takahashi FS-60C fluorite doublet APO refractor
- Skywatcher EQ5 german equatorial mount
http://gauthiet.club.fr/anglais/index.html
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Tim2723
The Moon Guy
Reged: 02/19/04
Posts: 5121
Loc: Northern New Jersey
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Welcome to Cloudy Nights Thierry, and thank you for making your first post in the Lunar forum!
We are all very excited about the new edition of Dr. Rukl's atlas. The new version uses blue ink instead of red so that the trouble with red light is no more.
I hope you will share your lunar observations with us, and I am especially eager to have another lunar observer using the MK66/EQ-5 to trade ideas with!
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The crwth will set you free!
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tegea
sage
Reged: 11/29/04
Posts: 340
Loc: Gif sur Yvette - FRANCE
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Thank you Tim !
The moon is my favorite target !
So I will also be pleased to share observation with you. I know very very few people having a MK66, and nobody(except you know) having the deluxe version.
I would enjoy purchasing this new version of the Rülk atlas, but I didn't see it in France for the moment.
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Thierry
- article here
- Intes MK66 Maksutov-Cassegrain Rumak
- Intes MN61 Maksutov-Newton
- Televue TV76 doublet APO refractor
- Takahashi FS-60C fluorite doublet APO refractor
- Skywatcher EQ5 german equatorial mount
http://gauthiet.club.fr/anglais/index.html
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Erix
Toad Lily
Reged: 12/25/04
Posts: 20457
Loc: Ohio, USA
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This has been a great thread. I am a newbie and my wish list for books is growing!
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Erika
10" LX200 Classic, ETX70-AT, DS Maxscope 60mm, 12" Truss Dob, Orion ED80, WO Binoviewers, 10x50's and 7x50's Binoculars, Rebel XT 350
Having Fun in the Sun!
More solar fun: 2007 July - tracking NOAA10963
Support bacteria. It's the only culture some people have.
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beruberu
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Reged: 08/14/04
Posts: 94
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Hello,
I vote for Virtual Moon Atlas a freeware at
http://astrosurf.com/avl/UK_index.html
HAPPY NEW YEAR
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Greetings From SWITZERLAND Philippe HAAKE
www.astrosurf.com/skylover/album/index.htm
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Erix
Toad Lily
Reged: 12/25/04
Posts: 20457
Loc: Ohio, USA
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Wow!
Which software package did you go with? And is it easy to updgrade to a more advanced package later? Have you had any problems with it?
Thanks!
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Erika
10" LX200 Classic, ETX70-AT, DS Maxscope 60mm, 12" Truss Dob, Orion ED80, WO Binoviewers, 10x50's and 7x50's Binoculars, Rebel XT 350
Having Fun in the Sun!
More solar fun: 2007 July - tracking NOAA10963
Support bacteria. It's the only culture some people have.
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jack savard
sage
Reged: 05/26/04
Posts: 476
Loc: quebec canada
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I also vote for
I vote for Virtual Moon Atlas a freeware at
http://astrosurf.com/avl/UK_index.html
I rent or see a lot of other at our club but
we are in 2004 why a book
definitly I go sofware more more everything no
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nobody made it I AM INTEREST
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Erix
Toad Lily
Reged: 12/25/04
Posts: 20457
Loc: Ohio, USA
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I was ready to download the Virtual Moon Atlas and didn't understand what "Beware that most of the link below open a download mirror selection page." means. And they asked for for me to select a mirror page. I'm very new to this and am sure I must seem a right idiot, but I could sure some assistance.
Thanks
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Erika
10" LX200 Classic, ETX70-AT, DS Maxscope 60mm, 12" Truss Dob, Orion ED80, WO Binoviewers, 10x50's and 7x50's Binoculars, Rebel XT 350
Having Fun in the Sun!
More solar fun: 2007 July - tracking NOAA10963
Support bacteria. It's the only culture some people have.
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Tim2723
The Moon Guy
Reged: 02/19/04
Posts: 5121
Loc: Northern New Jersey
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Hi Erix,
Don't worry about that, just pick a download site that's close to you geographically. Makes life easier. Take NY or Atlanta rather than Asia is all.
It is a monster file, so have something else to do for a while! I start the download and go to bed, personally! 
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The crwth will set you free!
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Erix
Toad Lily
Reged: 12/25/04
Posts: 20457
Loc: Ohio, USA
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Thanks for the help....broadband is a wonderful thing!!!
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Erika
10" LX200 Classic, ETX70-AT, DS Maxscope 60mm, 12" Truss Dob, Orion ED80, WO Binoviewers, 10x50's and 7x50's Binoculars, Rebel XT 350
Having Fun in the Sun!
More solar fun: 2007 July - tracking NOAA10963
Support bacteria. It's the only culture some people have.
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Tim2723
The Moon Guy
Reged: 02/19/04
Posts: 5121
Loc: Northern New Jersey
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Yeah, I've got a cheap dial-up. That's why I buy books!
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The crwth will set you free!
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jack savard
sage
Reged: 05/26/04
Posts: 476
Loc: quebec canada
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erix
it is a bit difficult to assist you just by email
the best try to find a freind that make soem download before
or
try and try and try you probaly finaly find howto like us
but I donwload and also order it for only 10.00 2 cd
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nobody made it I AM INTEREST
46,49 N 71,14 O Québec canada 2\L100 2\D100 0\S100
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jack savard
sage
Reged: 05/26/04
Posts: 476
Loc: quebec canada
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tim2227
((Yeah, I've got a cheap dial-up. That's why I buy books! ))
it is for the freind exist and the cd
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nobody made it I AM INTEREST
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Tim2723
The Moon Guy
Reged: 02/19/04
Posts: 5121
Loc: Northern New Jersey
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desertstars
Deja moo
Reged: 11/05/03
Posts: 30044
Loc: Tucson, AZ
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Quote:
This has been a great thread. I am a newbie and my wish list for books is growing!
And it will continue to do so, no matter what you download. Trust me on this one! 
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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.
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Erix
Toad Lily
Reged: 12/25/04
Posts: 20457
Loc: Ohio, USA
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I voted for Rukl's atlas, but there's a good reason Sky Publishing has both books available as a set. They compliment each other beautifully. Look at it as a matter of which one to buy first. 
Tom,
I'm so excited...my dear sweet husband just purchased this set for me as an anniversary present! The set should arrive soon!!!
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Erika
10" LX200 Classic, ETX70-AT, DS Maxscope 60mm, 12" Truss Dob, Orion ED80, WO Binoviewers, 10x50's and 7x50's Binoculars, Rebel XT 350
Having Fun in the Sun!
More solar fun: 2007 July - tracking NOAA10963
Support bacteria. It's the only culture some people have.
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Michael Morris
Member
Reged: 01/05/05
Posts: 1345
Loc: Worcestershire, UK
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The new Hatfield Atlas for SCT scopes is my favourite.
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Michael Morris
8" LX200 classic
Orion 80ED
ETX 90 (Grab 'n' Go)
Observatory Almira Observatory Website
Co-author of NightCal Astronomical Observing Calendar Software http://www.nightcal.co.uk
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Tim2723
The Moon Guy
Reged: 02/19/04
Posts: 5121
Loc: Northern New Jersey
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Hello Michael, and welcome to CN and the Lunar Forum!
To the best of my knowledge, you're the first here to chime in about the new SCT Hatfield. Would you mind telling us more about it and how it is helpful to you as an SCT user?
We'd all like to hear more about it I'm sure. If it's not too much trouble, would you mind starting a fresh post here about it so that your information can be captured for our lunar bibliography and we can begin a discussion on it? That would be a great contribution to our little community. Thanks!
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m37
super member
Reged: 01/13/05
Posts: 148
Loc: Sheffield, UK
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hi
interesting thread - thanks 
im also considering buying my first moon atlas and had deceided on rukl before hearing about the Hadfield SCT atlas (as i use a SCT for observing).
Can anyone tell me how the maps in Rukl are orientated?
I'd also be interested in hearing the eyperiences of other SCT & Rukl users and how they find the using the maps at the eyepiece??
many thanks
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Erix
Toad Lily
Reged: 12/25/04
Posts: 20457
Loc: Ohio, USA
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Hello and welcome to the Lunie Bin! (I've always wanted to tell somebody that! )
The maps in Rukl are oriented as seen by the naked eye, but without declination, etc. Kind of like a driving map, North is North...West is West. When viewing, sometimes it helps me to tilt the atlas about 20-30 degrees to match the view with my binos.
Each section has a full globe drawing at the bottom corner of the page with a larger detailed drawing above it. Very easy to use because of that. It helps orientate you faster.
There are also full page drawings of the globes that I use as a quick reference and at the very front of the book, the moon is split north to south, one on each page, with each grid outlined and the drawing number is in the middle. I can look at a feature, find it quickly on that page, then flip to the drawing in mere few seconds.
The downsides?
A little bit big, but I've learned to effectively use it at the eyepiece nevertheless.
Sometimes it's difficult to distinguish what you are viewing from the close up drawings. I have to sometimes flip back to a larger scale picture to orientate myself again. (but again, the smaller globe at the bottom corner of each drawing making it alot easier to use)
But for more detailed information on the Rukl Atlas, if you haven't already, you may want to read the thread Let's Talk About Rukl's Atlas
Let us know that which one you decided on and then how you liked it once you've received it and had a chance to use it! 
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Erika
10" LX200 Classic, ETX70-AT, DS Maxscope 60mm, 12" Truss Dob, Orion ED80, WO Binoviewers, 10x50's and 7x50's Binoculars, Rebel XT 350
Having Fun in the Sun!
More solar fun: 2007 July - tracking NOAA10963
Support bacteria. It's the only culture some people have.
Edited by Erix (01/28/05 09:56 AM)
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