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Re: Astronomy [message #55634 is a reply to message #55633] |
Sat, 06 October 2007 11:54 |
colinhester
Messages: 1349 Registered: May 2009 Location: NE Arkansas
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Light polution is a pretty big issue as urban areas grow. Naked-eye observing is almost impossible from our yard. If I can see a magnitute 2 star, I feel pretty lucky. The new CCD/software packages seems to address this problem. Unlike the old days, telescopes can now be completely interfaced with home computes to the extent that one can sit at the kitchen table and observe with complete control and comfort. I used to like freezing my ass off just to look at the perfect sky, but now I'm way too old. I would love to have private observatory. Two issues would concern me: convenience and security. I have a hard enough time just walking downstairs and listening to my system. Also, theft and vandalism would always be a real possibility.....C
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Re: Astronomy [message #55639 is a reply to message #55635] |
Wed, 10 October 2007 19:51 |
colinhester
Messages: 1349 Registered: May 2009 Location: NE Arkansas
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You're right about the glass being too lossy/reflective. I guess one could have optical glass (very flat) coated with an anti-reflective coating, which is done on higher-end scopes, but that would one 'spensive piece of glass. I imagine having an observatory on the hosue, mentioned in the original artice, would be less than ideal as well. I think the thermal currents from the roof would kill any high power observing. What kind of scope is Melissa looking at?......C
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