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Thread: Curse you KeithBC!!!
- 06-16-2012, 04:31 PM #1
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Curse you KeithBC!!!
A little while back Keith posted an image of M106 with "only 55min of exposure time". I could not believe how much data he pulled in, in that amount of time.
Well, that's been gnawing away at the back of my head so today, I broke down and pulled the trigger on an Orion 8", F/4 imaging newt!
I figured with the nights being so short here in the summer I might as well make the most of it.
Now I guess I better let the wife know..............
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- 06-16-2012, 04:40 PM #2
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Re: Curse you KeithBC!!!
I can hear the little woman now,, If Keithbc jumped off a bridge, would you do that too.LOL.
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Now I guess I better let the wife know..............
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- 06-16-2012, 04:43 PM #3
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Re: Curse you KeithBC!!!
Lonnie, congrats on the new scope. I use the Astro-Tech version and love it.
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- 06-16-2012, 05:00 PM #4
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Re: Curse you KeithBC!!!
Ya know... if it got me a nice imaging OTA... I just mightIf Keithbc jumped off a bridge, would you do that too.LOL.
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- 06-16-2012, 05:03 PM #5
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Re: Curse you KeithBC!!!
that's it keith,you're in the dog house
now buddy.lol.
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- 06-16-2012, 06:01 PM #6
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Re: Curse you KeithBC!!!
All the more reason to build an obs. Go ahead, put me in the dog house! Originally Posted by andyp180
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Now where did I put that clear sky button!
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- 06-16-2012, 06:03 PM #7
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Re: Curse you KeithBC!!!
Bwah-ha-ha!!
Congrats on the new scope, Lonnie!
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- 06-16-2012, 06:26 PM #8
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Re: Curse you KeithBC!!!
Enjoy the new glass Lonnie.
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- 06-16-2012, 07:24 PM #9
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Re: Curse you KeithBC!!!
My wife asked me once;"how many telescopes do you need"? My response was;"how many pairs of shoes do you have"? She said;"they go with different outfits". My response;"exactly". I have a very understanding wife, as long as I put things in perspective...Enjoy the new scope.
Clear Skies,
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I'm just enjoying my trip around the sun.
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- 06-16-2012, 09:33 PM #10
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Re: Curse you KeithBC!!!
Congrats on the new scope Lonnie! Now think of a gift for the wife
Funny I was talking with Keith about week back about his photon gathering capabilities and FOV with his ota....been thinking hard on it.
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