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Dan in San Diego
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Reged: 02/06/06
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Loc: Ogden, UT
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I've been stargazing with my Celestron Ultimas for some time now, but just finally bought a tripod. Amazing the difference! (I know, that shouldn't be news to anyone) I'd always been able to spot moons of Jupiter, but this really clarified the view. One that I never had been able to clearly see was Albireo -- but with the tripod the separation between the two was obvious (although the color of the small one was still hard for me to pick out). I could find lots of small globs and a few of the galaxies that I looked for. Still, my favorite is probably just panning over the milky way.
Quite a benefit for $35. I picked up the Targus 66" scope at Target, and found it very adequate for my small (by astronomy standards) binocs.
Dan
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Equipment: Eyes, Celestron 10x50s
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daniel_h
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Reged: 03/08/08
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Loc: VIC, Australia
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a quality tripod does make observing more enjoyable
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regal 10x42, 10x50ultras, 15x70 ultras, 20x80
Oly e-500, vixen 100/1000 with 0.965"/1.25",
2 old sturdy tripods for the bins (slik & velbon)
zeiss f5.6 refractor/lens (under construction)
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Mateyhv
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Loc: 43°N
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Hello Dan, how did you attach the Celestron to the tripods head. Could you show it if possible. Thanks
Matey
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Dan in San Diego
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About $8.00 will buy you a binocular tripod adapter at most any camera store. I think that any mid or high grade binocular will have the hole that you use to screw it on, and probably most cheap ones as well. I have basically tied them on to a tripod with the neck strap in the past as well. I can definitely say that the $8.00 is worth it :-)
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Equipment: Eyes, Celestron 10x50s
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Gordon Rayner
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Is that Mt. Hood? Mt. Jefferson? I climbed both. Not near San Diego. Ogden ??
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