Steve Fisher
"Curmudgeon in Training"
Reged: 08/12/06
Posts: 1916
Loc: Utah
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Like alot of others here on CN I have complained about the weather and the constant clouds this summer. I compiled a video of my outings this year and while I am a refractor nut the video shows a broad range of scopes, mounts, diagonals, Dob drivers and other equipment.
All in all it was a good summer! If you would like to see my video follow the link. Sorry the link is not good in all countries although I do not know why. The iTunes ad is not my idea, I guess it is a Youtube thing.
Moderators, if you feel the need to move the link it's Ok but it really is about equipment.
Equipment in Summer of 2009
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Steve
8" f/12 D&G Achromat Refractor Delivered 08/27/09
6" D&G f/12 Achromat Refractor
66mm f/6.1 William Optics Petzval
6" f/8 Celestron Starhopper
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"Never try to teach a pig to sing, It wastes your time and it annoys the pig". (Robert Heinlein)
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stevew
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 03/03/06
Posts: 1359
Loc: Vancouver
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At first I thought it was a commercial for D&G 
Then I think I caught a glimpse of an SCT. 
Nice job.
Thanks for posting it.
Steve
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So long, and thanks for all the fish....
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maknewtnut
Vendor (Teton Telescope)
Reged: 10/08/06
Posts: 941
Loc: SE Idaho
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I liked the scene at the 1:25 point in the video the best. On an unrelated note, can someone define narcisssim for me?
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Mark
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Lane
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 11/19/07
Posts: 1682
Loc: Frisco, Texas
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Personally I liked the truss dob as the very end best, anyone know if that is a production scope or just a homemade scope? Really nice looking in either case.
On a critical note I think there are just to many complicated sweeps and fades in the video. I think the simple fade-in/fade-out or just hard cuts look much nicer and hollywood seems to agree since that is all most movies contain too. When the transition between scenes takes up more time than the actual scenes I think that is a problem.
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Mounts: CGEM, ORION SIRIUS, AT Voyager/jmi motorized
SCTs: C6, C8, C9.25, C11,
Refractors: TV Pronto, Orion ED80, AT106
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Jim Moscheck
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 01/08/07
Posts: 1825
Loc: Under the SE Michigan lightdom...
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I think there are just to many complicated sweeps and fades in the video.
I agree. I was losing my interest as I kept watching the sweeps and fades and not the subject matter.
Then again, I didn't like "NYPD Blue" when it first came out either.  Hand held and jerky does not lend itself to telling a story. They settled down the extreme stuff after the first season.
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Jim M.
Ford Amateur Astronomy Club
An ATM light bucket and a nice light cup.
"A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it's not open." - Frank Zappa
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Shawn H
Post Laureate
Reged: 05/16/07
Posts: 4008
Loc: Southern France 43°56'N-4°50'E
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Steve
What a racist! Only showing Dobs at the end!!!
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18" David Lukehurst truss Dobson with Sky Commander flash 4 DSC's & Moonlite CR2 focuser & Astrocrumb filter slide
Orion xt10i fully flocked with Telrad on 4" risers & Feather Touch focuser & huge Boston Red Sox decal
The original Orion StarBlast & 15x70 Celestron Skymaster binos & Ethos & Naglers & Dobs oh my!
Orion Ultrablock narrowband filter & Astronomik OIII line filter
Tele Vue 2x Barlow & Antares 1.6x (2") Barlow
CATSEYE collimation tools, TeleGizmos Dob covers
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Steve Fisher
"Curmudgeon in Training"
Reged: 08/12/06
Posts: 1916
Loc: Utah
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Alright then. I have to wonder if Clint Eastwood started like this.
Less fancy fades, earlier appearances by Dobson's and SCT's along with a shorter more upbeat format.
Look again Mark, it has moved but it is still there.
Second try
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Steve
8" f/12 D&G Achromat Refractor Delivered 08/27/09
6" D&G f/12 Achromat Refractor
66mm f/6.1 William Optics Petzval
6" f/8 Celestron Starhopper
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"Never try to teach a pig to sing, It wastes your time and it annoys the pig". (Robert Heinlein)
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rockethead26
super member
Reged: 10/21/09
Posts: 168
Loc: Flagstaff, Arizona
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Quote:
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I think there are just to many complicated sweeps and fades in the video.
I agree. I was losing my interest as I kept watching the sweeps and fades and not the subject matter.
I agree...it was tough to watch.
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Jim Cole
 Flagstaff, Arizona
14.5" Teeter Truss Dob (under construction). One WO UWAN, three T1 & T2 Naglers, a Panoptic, two Meade UWAs and a Hyperion zoom are waiting in the wings.
A very sharp pair of 20 year old Nikon 7x50s and a pair of Pentax 16x50 PCFs are getting all the attention now.
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Steve Fisher
"Curmudgeon in Training"
Reged: 08/12/06
Posts: 1916
Loc: Utah
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Personally I liked the truss dob as the very end best, anyone know if that is a production scope or just a homemade scope? Really nice looking in either case.
Lane:
I believe the scope is home made. I know it is owned by a member of the Salt Lake Astronomical Society, whose name escapes me right now. He uses this and another scope for video astronomy.
If his name comes back to me I'll get you more information. This picture was at Bryce Canyon this year.
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Steve
8" f/12 D&G Achromat Refractor Delivered 08/27/09
6" D&G f/12 Achromat Refractor
66mm f/6.1 William Optics Petzval
6" f/8 Celestron Starhopper
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"Never try to teach a pig to sing, It wastes your time and it annoys the pig". (Robert Heinlein)
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Jim Moscheck
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 01/08/07
Posts: 1825
Loc: Under the SE Michigan lightdom...
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Alright then. I have to wonder if Clint Eastwood started like this.
Less fancy fades, earlier appearances by Dobson's and SCT's along with a shorter more upbeat format.
Look again Mark, it has moved but it is still there.
Hey Steve,
Much better and one of my favorite bands providing the soundtrack. Great second try!
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Jim M.
Ford Amateur Astronomy Club
An ATM light bucket and a nice light cup.
"A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it's not open." - Frank Zappa
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Shawn H
Post Laureate
Reged: 05/16/07
Posts: 4008
Loc: Southern France 43°56'N-4°50'E
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Yes Jethro Tull! 
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18" David Lukehurst truss Dobson with Sky Commander flash 4 DSC's & Moonlite CR2 focuser & Astrocrumb filter slide
Orion xt10i fully flocked with Telrad on 4" risers & Feather Touch focuser & huge Boston Red Sox decal
The original Orion StarBlast & 15x70 Celestron Skymaster binos & Ethos & Naglers & Dobs oh my!
Orion Ultrablock narrowband filter & Astronomik OIII line filter
Tele Vue 2x Barlow & Antares 1.6x (2") Barlow
CATSEYE collimation tools, TeleGizmos Dob covers
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Steve Fisher
"Curmudgeon in Training"
Reged: 08/12/06
Posts: 1916
Loc: Utah
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Steve
8" f/12 D&G Achromat Refractor Delivered 08/27/09
6" D&G f/12 Achromat Refractor
66mm f/6.1 William Optics Petzval
6" f/8 Celestron Starhopper
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"Never try to teach a pig to sing, It wastes your time and it annoys the pig". (Robert Heinlein)
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rockethead26
super member
Reged: 10/21/09
Posts: 168
Loc: Flagstaff, Arizona
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Steve,
Thanks for the re-edit. Much more enjoyable and Jethro Tull to boot!
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Jim Cole
Flagstaff, Arizona
14.5" Teeter Truss Dob (under construction). One WO UWAN, three T1 & T2 Naglers, a Panoptic, two Meade UWAs and a Hyperion zoom are waiting in the wings.
A very sharp pair of 20 year old Nikon 7x50s and a pair of Pentax 16x50 PCFs are getting all the attention now.
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JayinUT
I'm not Sleepy
Reged: 09/19/08
Posts: 1312
Loc: Utah
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Steve,
Very nicely done.
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Jay in Utah
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Historian Donald Osterbrock called him (Edward Barnard) an "observe-aholic," because Barnard, happiest when he could spend all night observing, was moody and difficult when the sky was cloudy.
My Blog
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Steve Fisher
"Curmudgeon in Training"
Reged: 08/12/06
Posts: 1916
Loc: Utah
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Steve,
Very nicely done.
Thanks, Jay! 
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Steve
8" f/12 D&G Achromat Refractor Delivered 08/27/09
6" D&G f/12 Achromat Refractor
66mm f/6.1 William Optics Petzval
6" f/8 Celestron Starhopper
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"Never try to teach a pig to sing, It wastes your time and it annoys the pig". (Robert Heinlein)
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