wallyrush

I would like to know the difference between the Blocking Filter 5and the Blocking Filter 10.What is the difference and is it worth the extra $200?I do have a Meade Coronado Personal Solar Telescope 40mm now but looking to upgrade.

Thanks much,

Wally

I was just looking at space.com and saw that they discovered an astroid (2012 DA14) that will come within .09 lunar diameters from earth.Will this be visable from the northren hemisphere?If so,how can I locate it?

Thanks in advance,

Wally

I have been told that Early next year, this comet will come fairly close to Earth and the Sun.I was wondering if it can be seen now with a 10" scope and if so what part of the sky do I look?Any guides or maps would be very helpful.Also if you have any more info on this Comet Id love to hear.

Thanks,Wally

I found this add and was wondering if anyone has any input on this scope and is it worth me purchasing it?

10" f/10 refractor OTA sleeper. Government issue by Thompson Optical in California. Fully baffled rolled fiberglass tube. Dew shield, rack & pinion focuser w/ 2 inch and 1-1/4 adapter. $4,000

I am in the market for a good goto mount and have my mind made up on the Orion Sirius EQ-G Computerized GoTo mount.This mount will hold upto 30lbs.This is perfect for any scope I now have and want to use with it.My question is since this mount has the same drive motors as the Orion Atlas would I be able to upgrade it to accept a heavier load?I would just go for the Atlas but I am concerned about the weight of it-76lbs.as compared to the Sirius at 43lbs.

Thank you much,

Wally

What is the main differences between the Tele Vue Nagler 11mm and 12mm eyepieces.Also which one would you choose to buy and why?

Thanks much,

Wally

What are your thoughts on this-

http://dvice.com/archives/2011/03/giant-chamber-o....

Wally

What can we expect from this ..

Sunspot 1158 has unleashed the strongest solar flare in more than four years. The eruption, which peaked at 0156 UT on Feb. 15th, registered X2 on the Richter scale of solar flares.X-flares are the strongest type of solar flare, and this is the first such eruption of new Solar Cycle 24. In addition to flashing Earth with UV radiation, the explosion also hurled a coronal mass ejection (CME) in our direction.

Also what are Geomagnetic storms?

Wally

If it's been 13-14 billion years since the Big Bang, and the known Universe has a radius of 46.6 billion light years, and since c is the "speed limit", there seems a discrepancy that apparently is explained ...by the link below...something enormously powerful is pushing the expansion of the Universe. (At light speed I would think the radius would be no more than 13-14 billion light years.)

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/16/opinion/16greene...

Wally

Just the last couple weeks I cant download photos or video from my mail-I have changed nothing on my mail options.Is this a common problem with vista?Please help..How do I fix this problem?

Wally

Im looking to dabble in some astro-photography and would like some opinions on mounts.It will need to carry a 6" reflector at 12lbs. Camera Canon EOS Rebel 1lbs.I have been looking at this mount from Orion-

http://www.telescope.com/control/product/~category...

but have herd about this one too-

http://www.skiesunlimited.net/index.php?ProductID=...

Wold love to hear some input on these.Also any other suggestions will be welcome

Thanks mush

I have recently found I can not download video or photos from my mail or my saved mail...Things I have opened before will not open now.I get my virus scan and all is ok but when it comes time to open there is nothing.I try to save to my desktop and it saves but it isn't there.HELP...

Im looking to upgrade my 7x35 binoculars to 10x50's.For use on spotting Deep Space Objects.Im getting older and my eyes are too.

Are the second binoculars really worth the xtra Money-

http://www.telescope.com/control/binoculars/astron...

http://www.telescope.com/control/binoculars/astron...

Or any other suggestion's?

and why?

These would be used as an aid in my telescope viewing.

Wally

Im looking to upgrade my 7x35 binoculars to 10x50's.For use on spotting DSO's.Im getting older and my eyes are too.

Are the second binoculars really worth the xtra $-

http://www.telescope.com/control/binoculars/astron...

http://www.telescope.com/control/binoculars/astron...

and why?

Or any other suggestion's?

I took a video of Jupiter and 4 of its Moon.When I reviewed it I found I captured an orb that appears to come from Neoware and disappear behind IO...The orb appears about 12 sec. into the video and heads to IO closest to Jupiter on the left Here is a link to the video-

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28857682@N00/49022433...

Watch full screen and let me know if you know what this UFO is.

Thanks much,

Wally

I am observing Jupiter at about 170x and can see a dark spot.Could this be a new hole in the cloud band or could it be the shadow of IO in transit?

Hi all,

Last Mon. morn. I was out observing and decided to brake out the webcam for some prime focal video of Jupiter.This would be my first attempt at such a task.To cut to the short of the subject,I took 3 or 4,30-50 sec.video's with mostly horrible results(trial n error).When reviewing the clips I found one with a very strange light moving into the Moon IO.Im very unsure of what this may be.The camera to Lens connection was absolutely light tight so any light must have came from the mirror.Can someone review this video and clue me in on what's what?Please E-Mail me.

Wally

I did some solar observing two days ago,today I found out I have pink eye.Is there anyone that knows if my eyepiece is contaminated and if so how can I get the germs off?

Wally

Saturn on 5-15-10...Did I see a ring shadow?I was looking at 171x with an

XT10.I had some shimmer but Im sure I had seen the shadow of the rings...Is this passable?

Wally

I got a Coronado PST - Personal Solar Telescope 1A Bandwidth about 5 weeks ago and use it every day I can 1-4 times a week.My question is is the Sum been more active in the last couple days or am I beginning to see H-Alpha better?To me things have picked up allot on and around our Sun allot.