jrkirkham

Thanks much, jrkirkham. We have plenty of Lowes, Menards, Home Depot, etc. around here. So, I'm sure I won't have any problem finding it. And it'll be great to have something to carry my charts and extras in too!

Hi Eric,

My wife just picked it up at a home and garden store. It was some store like Lowes, Menards, Home Depot, etc. I can't remember which. The sides fold down when I am viewing. After I got my bigger scope I noticed that I wasn't using it as much. I switched to a 50mm reflector, just because I didn't want to lug the big one around. After I got the cart I put away the little refractor and went back to the larger scope. It does have some vibration, but it doesn't bother me much. One thing I like is I can keep all my charts and extras in it also. I just wheel it out of my garage to the viewing site.

I could see how it could be useful on the third floopr with an elevator. You could carry everything in one haul on wheels. The store had a couple of different sizes.

Hi jrkirkham,

I wanted to ask you about the yellow wagon in which you have your Dob sitting in the photo for your avatar. Living on the 3rd floor in an apartment building, even with an elevator, I sure could use something like that. Is that something you built yourself or is it something that you purchased? And if you purchased it, where can I get one? Thanks much!

Clear skies,
Eric

wow, thanks, that's nuts - 100!

p.s have posted up the first ammended passage, you may recognise your own poetic flare in it!

It sounds like fun. I'll do my best.

By the way, Sky & Telescopes monthly web page today highlighted a paper just released that estimates 100 people will die this year from cosmic impact. After your post about satelittesd, I thought that was interesting. I think the article was mostly focused on the possibility of a future asteroid impact that could cause major devastation. The odds are rare, but they do have a lot of people watching.

if it's ok with you, i might email you all the sky related bits, it's only maybe 6 or 7 short passages, and you could have a think about them, point out anything blatantly erroneous and, if you fancy it, suggest alternatives, that's if you wanted to be 'The Mysterious Mind of Walter's Hubble' s official astronomer source. My agent Darley Anderson, has an office in LA and the US rights are to sold in the london and bologna book fairs in april/may, so it might get onto a book shelf near you!

thanks for your message and for sparing me some of your time and sharing your vast knowledge!
miranda

hello again, i have posted a post for you or my original thread, is this the best way to talk to you?

Hi jrkirkham,
I've been to Rushville a few times. My cousin's wife's family is from there, her name is Kris but I don't recall her maiden name. I've also flown in to your airport at least once but maybe twice; I'd have to go through my log book to verify the second landing.
Rick

Great to meet you! Looking forward to getting into this. I have at least one kid who wants to be a scientist! Blessings in this new year!!