Buying a Telescope? - Page 2 - Cigar Asylum Cigar Forum

Originally Posted by Footbag:
It keeps the objects centered perfectly.

So, you can simply set-up, point it at the North star and your good to go? That's nice:-)
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That's Awesome!
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Originally Posted by MarkinCA:
So, you can simply set-up, point it at the North star and your good to go? That's nice:-)

You don't even have to do that. Any stars will work for alignment. :-)
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Originally Posted by GoatLocker:
You don't even have to do that. Any stars will work for alignment. :-)

That's correct. You don't have to know what you are pointing it at. If you do know what you are pointing at, you only need one object.[ie North Star] Otherwise, you need to point it at three bright objects and then it knows everything else.
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Got some amazing pics and thought I'd share...

This is M3
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and M97 - The Owl Nebula
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I like that M3 shot Adam. You'll have to post a couple of good crater shots of the Moon when you have the opportunity. The moon provides some good photo's with a nice telescope:-)
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That is a nice looking set up, thanks for the pics!

Originally Posted by skullnrose:
Not much I can add to what has already been said. I researched telescopes for quite sometime but still haven't bought one. On a side note their is a cool freeware program called stellarium that might be something your interest in.

And thanks for the info about stellarium, it's cool.
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Originally Posted by MarkinCA:
I like that M3 shot Adam. You'll have to post a couple of good crater shots of the Moon when you have the opportunity. The moon provides some good photo's with a nice telescope:-)

Just waiting for it to come into view.:-)
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A few more including the moon...

The Moon
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M81 & M82
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M82 Close-up
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That is super cool Adam:-):-)
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What is causing the glow in the center of the F.O.V.?
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Originally Posted by BC-Axeman:
What is causing the glow in the center of the F.O.V.?

It's a combination of vignetting that I believe is from light pollution, noise from the temperature, and me stretching the signal. I have my strategy for dealing with it in the future though.
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very nice pics! i often fine myself wishing i had a telescope while out on the balcony smoking!
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