[AZ-Observing] Re: Coudy Southwest
- From: "David M. Douglass" <dmdouglass@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:17:01 -0700
More information please.
"a 16" f/4.5... " "Skycommander"
Probably enough clues for some.... but not for me.
Sounds like it better be a dob..... Where are you going to put THAT in
the motorhome ??
Or should I ask.... what do you have to "move out" of the motorhome to make
room for it ??
Mfg and other info please...
David M. Douglass
david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Cell (602) 908-9092
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Subject: [AZ-Observing] Coudy Southwest
Wayne, et al;
I had the same experience here in New Mexico. I got my new telescope, a 16"
f/4.5, up and working and then turned around to see clouds on every horizon. I
could not see stars deeper than 3rd magnitude. So, I used the time to break
out the book and re-learn the Sky Commander. I got it to consistently put
bright stars into the 14mm eyepiece. Plenty good enough for me.
I went back out around midnight and it looked like it had cleared off to the
east. So, I took a look at the Whirlpool and NGC 4565, there was some detail,
but not a lot. I think that there was still some high cirrus.
I am planning to getting a sub-aperture solar filter up and working so I can
view the eclipse next month and the transit of Venus in June.
Clear skies to us all;
Steve Coe
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