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Reflector Mag
by Steve Fisher 26 Jun '12

26 Jun '12

Anyone have a copy of the March Reflector magazine from the AL? I met a young lady at the museum earlier this month who has an article in there. She missed her magazine. I'd sure like to find one for her. Thanks in advance, Steve

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SLAS website (seems to be) working again
by Patrick Wiggins 26 Jun '12

26 Jun '12

SLAS members may want to know that it appears the members only portion of the SLAS website is working again. patrick

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] LASIK
by Ray Druian 26 Jun '12

26 Jun '12

No, I haven't had it done, but everyone I've ever talked to about it had a different experience. In my case, as my eyes aged, the amount of correction I needed for distance vision decreased. If I had had LASIX done twenty years back, I would have ended up farsighted, which is pretty much what happened anyhow when my cataracts were removed a few years ago. Now I only use "Dollar Tree" reading glasses to read; no more bifocals, no more $250 frames (after a substantial discount because of the way I part my hair), no more trips to the optometrist because I have to see an ophthalmologist every year. Not having to wear glasses all the time makes it well worth while. -- Thanx, *Ray *

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LASIK
by Chuck Hards 26 Jun '12

26 Jun '12

Rich's post brings up the subject of vision correction procedures. Have any list members had LASIK? Has it had an effect on your night vision, or visual acuity at the eyepiece? Comments?

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Right Angle Finder Scopes
by James Harvey 25 Jun '12

25 Jun '12

Greetings and Happy Saturday... At age 62, my neck no longer supports standing on my head nor does it allow for greater than ninety degree rotations either direction of straight ahead. For that reason, I am looking to implement a right-angle finder scope for a Dobsonian that I have. I am aware of two commercial products. These are: 1. Orion 9x50 Illuminated Right-Angle CI Finder Scope ($129 at Amazon) 2. Orion 9x50 Right-Angle Correct-Image Finder ($89.99 at Amazon) There may be others. My questions are: 1. It seems that there are few right-angle finders on the market. Why? 2. Could one use a "standard" finder scope and mount it at right anges with the use of a mirror? In other words, mount a mirror on the scope to direct the sky image away from the scope at a ninety degree angle and use a finder scope to look into that mirror. Could this not be a $10 solution to a $90 problem? This is my first post here so, if there is a FAQ somewhere on this topic, please let me know. -- Watch 'Yer Top Knot and Keep Your Powder Dry, James Richard Harvey - The Wyoming Geezer The Great Curmudgeon AKA El Gran Cascarrabias AKA J. Peter Fudpucker Hunkered down on Planet Earth "If they give you ruled paper, write the other way." *Juan Ramón Jiménez Mantecón (1881 - 1958), As quoted in the epigraph in **Fahrenheit 451* <http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Fahrenheit_451>* (1953) by **Ray Bradbury * <http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Ray_Bradbury>*;*

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When Haley Came to Jackson
by Patrick Wiggins 24 Jun '12

24 Jun '12

If you like astronomy and bluegrass music you might like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIFylLbw5rc patrick

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Next ATM session
by Hutchings, Mat (H USA) 24 Jun '12

24 Jun '12

Just a reminder that the next ATM session will be on July 7th starting at 9:00 AM. For any new members of this group, ATM stands for Amateur Telescope Maker. During the ATM sessions, we do all kinds of work with telescopes and even non-telescope astro related gear. For me, the heart of ATMing is mirror making for Newtonian reflectors. If any of you want to learn how to make a mirror or build a telescope around a mirror you already have, the place to be on July 7th is at the ATM session. If you need directions to the Hutchings' optical shop, let me know. Mat This message and any attachments are solely for the use of intended recipients. The information contained herein may include trade secrets, protected health or personal information, privileged or otherwise confidential information. Unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or using such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not an intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you received this email in error, and that any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this email and any attachment is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please contact the sender and delete the message and any attachment from your system. Thank you for your cooperation

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Google on Alan Turing's birthday
by Patrick Wiggins 24 Jun '12

24 Jun '12

The computer geeks on the list (at least the non-German ones <g> ) might enjoy what Google is doing today for Alan Turing's birthday: http://www.google.com/webhp?hl=en&tab=ww patrick

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Right Angle Finder Scopes
by Jay Eads 24 Jun '12

24 Jun '12

There is another option outside of Orion but it costs more. Stellarvue sells a correct image finderscope that allows you to use your own 1 1/4 inch eyepieces. Here is a line to them: http://www.stellarvue.com/f50.html In terms of a Telrad, I use a Telrad riser of the 4 inch height and it pretty well eliminates a weird contortion. You can find them at ScopeStuff in either a 2 3/8 or a 4 3/8 inch height. http://www.scopestuff.com/ss_tele.htm

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Laser Momentary Switch
by Dave Gary 24 Jun '12

24 Jun '12

Chuck, Thanks for the information. I may give them a call. Dave

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