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by Joe B
Fri Apr 02, 2010 1:53 pm
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: Tribute to Paul D
Replies: 9
Views: 4092

Re: Tribute to Paul D

Spoken like a seasoned Dob driver.(Hmmm a hand grenade has not been tossed in a long time,I'll make popcorn)

So Paul when you decide to go bigger how much bigger? You better not be buttering up good ole Bob for his.I am still working on getting addopted by him. :lol:
by Joe B
Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:04 am
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: Happy Thanksgivings
Replies: 9
Views: 3989

Happy Thanksgiving to all.
by Joe B
Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:26 pm
Forum: The Imager's Studio
Topic: after the fog lifted
Replies: 13
Views: 6496

Mark, I think most of the shots were about 12 sec.And I was changing the ISO after every two or three shots.It was more of a lets see if this works kind of night.I was surprised at how nice these two came out for nothing more than tripping the shutter and not kicking the mount leg.I will take better...
by Joe B
Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:14 pm
Forum: The Imager's Studio
Topic: after the fog lifted
Replies: 13
Views: 6496

Manny, Manny ,Manny a Dob is a go to.You aim the magic telrad in the sky and spin the tube.Ta da ,there you have now gone to youre first object. :lol:
by Joe B
Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:35 am
Forum: The Imager's Studio
Topic: after the fog lifted
Replies: 13
Views: 6496

Have no fear Bob.This go to thing is not its all cracked up to be(pull pin, toss and duck)Rich let me use a refractor so I decided to use the go to mount that has been stitting collecting dust.I spent more time chasing alignment stars than I did anything else.On the good side I didnt have to make wh...
by Joe B
Mon Nov 16, 2009 3:02 am
Forum: The Imager's Studio
Topic: after the fog lifted
Replies: 13
Views: 6496

after the fog lifted

What do you do when the fog lifts? Ya run out and set up thats what you do.It was far from the best night but I couldn't resist.Here are my first shots of Orion.

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by Joe B
Fri Nov 06, 2009 12:52 pm
Forum: Astronomical Events
Topic: Leonid Meteor Shower
Replies: 20
Views: 10904

Id be up for a night out. All I need is the when and where.Hopefully with enough head way so I can get the night off from work.
by Joe B
Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:36 pm
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: Optimizing daytime observing
Replies: 13
Views: 4578

Pete,A few Astronomy Days ago Ed D had his scope with a filter looking at the moon during the day time.I know his view was much better than mine with out a filter.I think Brian may have had the moon at Friends of the Forest last year too.A variable moon filter would be the hot ticket as you can adju...
by Joe B
Fri Oct 23, 2009 12:29 pm
Forum: The Imager's Studio
Topic: Hey buddy...lend me a quarter?
Replies: 19
Views: 6695

Great immages steve but I think you need to get out some durning the day.Youre looking a little pale.
by Joe B
Sat Oct 17, 2009 4:46 pm
Forum: Galileo's Gabfest
Topic: A Gift in Celebration!
Replies: 2
Views: 1669

Bill,do you know when the lights are getting turned off? As of 1am Friday morning they were still on.