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Craig Simmons
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 12/10/03
Posts: 1502
Loc: Falls Church, VA
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Re: 20x90 Oberwerks - First Full Session
02/17/04 07:46 AM
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Diegeo,
Saturday was an exceptionally clear night for the area I was in which I think accounted for the fainter objects being seen. When the ski resort lights go out after 10pm the stars pop out everywhere. You'll have an easy time finding faint objects with these at your dark site. At home here inside the DC beltway, everything disappears in the LP. This friday I'll be taking the Obies to the northern part of the county to a recently opened Astronomy Park in Great Falls to help out with a public night there. It's a semi-dark site, but the darkest spot closest to DC.
Last night I was able to catch C2002/T7 (Linear) in Pegasus in the late twilight for a few minutes directly and with averted vision, but the Sky Clock reported haze rolled in right on schedule and blanked out most of the evening.
I'd like to also add that these 20x90s are very easy to focus and hold focus perfectly. My 15x70 Barksas have to be adjusted frequently.
Craig
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Craig Simmons
Oberwerk 8x56, 20x90
Nikon Action IV 10x50
Barska 15x70
Galileo 20x60
Stellarvue 15x63, 20x85
Orion XT10 pre-Classic
Antares 10
Stellarvue AT1010
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