avenfoto 0 #1 December 20, 2006 this will probably be moved , but any bsar ers out there with telescope fetishes? just wondering.. saturns out in full force all nite (find orion, go down an left to sirius (the bright twinkly one) then a labout twice that aomunt to the left... (plantets dont blink)) and dont fonerget to look for mars, jupiter and mercury on the east hoerizon 30 minutes before dawn. (naturally from the ladder, ten minuste ffom the top) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calvin19 0 #2 December 20, 2006 hey man, I am. Im building a 8" reflector. My gf is as well, only she is shapeing the mirror herself. cant look at the sky here man, storms a brewin in CO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Winznut 0 #3 December 20, 2006 Got a 12" Dobson myself but during the last weeks I didn't had a chance to use it because of bad weather... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
avenfoto 0 #4 December 20, 2006 somehow that dosnt suprise me a bit...sweet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #5 December 20, 2006 Of course this is of interest to BASE jumpers as we are out there at four in the morning anyway. Here's a really cool (and free) program I've been using for years to find stars and planets. It's called WinStars . . . http://www.winstars.net/english/ This is a link to v.2.0 which I haven't tried yet . . . NickD BASE 194 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
avenfoto 0 #6 December 20, 2006 www.skyandtelescope.com has a pretty nice java-chart , based on your location and time.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggersam 1 #7 December 22, 2006 I have an 8" dobsonian-mounted newtonian. I need to start getting it out more... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
