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Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 10:45
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Subject: RE: [APML] Greenhorn
Chris: I
am sure you get tired of people mentioning...hee-hee, but good work on the
televue add. I am highly interested in a televue, but don't know just which to
go for. I love the portability of the tv85, but saw the np101 at star
party, and would love to look through a 102. Any suggestions for the
future?
By the way,
currently as mentioned before, I am limited to an lx200. Jim Janusz,
recommended that I start with some piggyback work and then progress. But
since I do not have access to a wedge, I am wondering how long of exposure I
could get due to induced alt-az field rotation. Any
thoughts?
Thanks for the
warm welcome,
Craig
Welcome Craig!
Jerry Lodriguss has some very good info on getting started
in AP on his website. www.astropix.com
Chris
Hello
all:
I have recently joined
the APML at the recommendation of Jim Janusz. My Name is Craig
Watson, and currently live with my wife and three young daughters in
Southern Texas. I am a newcomer to astronomy, having only been truly
interested for the past 2-3 years. I became intrigued with astronomy
and astrophotography after having been to the Texas Star Party this past
year. I was so amazed to meet and talk with people like George
Kepple, Glen Sanner, Al Nagler, Stephen O'meara, and others. I was
so encouraged by the wealth of help and encouragement I got from them
and many other seasoned veterans. I currently only have access to my
Uncle's 10" LX200 (without wedge, I know not the optimal starting point)
but am making plans over the next couple of years to acquire a televue
refractor and a suitable mount.
I would like to thank you
in advance for accepting a greenhorn rookie into the group. I
imagine that I will be mostly quiet, reading and learning in the
beginning, but I would still ask for any insight that you could give to an
eager, budding young astrophotographer.
Should you have any
pointer on where and how to begin they would be incredibly
welcome.
Kindest
Regards,
Craig