Re: [APML] US Amateur Observatory locations???

["William R. Mattil" <wrmattil@ix.netcom.com>]

KGKIRKLEY@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Hi Bill:
> I saw the article too and your suppositions are interesting.
> 
> Sorry you don't have the Schmidt yet..........it seems like it should have
> arrived by now.
> I just got an email from Andreas concerning instructions for collimating and
> focusing Schmidt's and he said he's been out of town for awhile???
> 

In his last email (yesterday) he said that he would be shipping it on
the 27th and that he would send it next day or priority which should
arrive on the 29th. So perhaps soon. After it arrives I will actually
know which bits I need to mount it to the GM-100. I know that I will
need a DSBS and DR125's for the guidescope and after inspecting the
Camera I will decide upon Parallax rings (most likely) or ????. I am
still trying to locate some Wratten #92 filter material and have yet to
find any. This summer I am planning on a trip to Cloudcroft with it
(after I get some experience). The last time I was there I was very
impressed with the transparency of the skies. And it isn't all that far,
IIRC about 12 hours. 

Nice weather we've been having eh ??? <laughs> I haven't seen a clear
night but once in it seems at least two months.

Best Regards

Bill

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