Comments for TheUrbanSky http://theurbansky.com This is my small space in an infinite universe! Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:20:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Cleaning your telescope optics! by pinkflyd34 http://theurbansky.com/2012/02/21/cleaning-your-telescope-optics/#comment-316 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:20:49 +0000 http://theurbansky.com/2012/02/21/cleaning-your-telescope-optics/#comment-316 I can totally understand what you are saying. Its a daunting task to take apart a telescope and hope that it get back in one piece all collimated and perfect. I had an ETX 125 a few years ago. Never had to take it apart, but you can go here and I am sure there is some talk about it. http://www.weasner.com/etx/menu.html

hope this helps! Let me know!

Steve

]]> Comment on Cleaning your telescope optics! by basketcase http://theurbansky.com/2012/02/21/cleaning-your-telescope-optics/#comment-314 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:04:24 +0000 http://theurbansky.com/2012/02/21/cleaning-your-telescope-optics/#comment-314 I was able to acquire a “super charged etx ” from the net. Almost excellent condition….

Problem is that molds are present already on the sides on the correcting lens of the ETX. I want to try and clean it myself but the thought of doing more damage instead of improving it makes me hesitant.

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]]> Comment on My first post! by pinkflyd34 http://theurbansky.com/2011/07/12/my-first-post/#comment-5 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:06:45 +0000 http://theurbansky.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-5 Thank you! New to all of this! Got it on now.

]]> Comment on My first post! by amanatal http://theurbansky.com/2011/07/12/my-first-post/#comment-4 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 10:02:32 +0000 http://theurbansky.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-4 Where is email subscription?

]]> Comment on All things Astronomy! by Nick http://theurbansky.com/#comment-3 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 03:39:04 +0000 http://theurbansky.wordpress.com/?page_id=17#comment-3 Great article! What people don’t realize is that observing depends on location and conditions. Take that ETX away from the city on a moonless night, slap an O-III filter on, and you will be presented with a near photographic view. The best view of the ring nebula I’ve ever had was at my local astronomy club’s dark site, on a ladder peeking through an 18” Obsession. The color was pure grayish white, central star was visible and I even got a hint of green…almost fell off the ladder, lol. I remember that was the time I was hooked, and also my first peek at the ring neb. and the rings of Saturn.

There sure is a learning curve involved when buying a first telescope. What helped me was the combination of a manual and online discussion groups that offer a ton of info and answer your questions.

]]> Comment on All things Astronomy! by serialmike http://theurbansky.com/#comment-2 Sat, 09 Jul 2011 21:28:36 +0000 http://theurbansky.wordpress.com/?page_id=17#comment-2 Great stuff. Cant wait to read more!

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