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Amateur Astronomy
« on: April 29, 2006, 11:55:39 PM »
So, are there any backyard astronomers out there?  I live pretty close to NYC, so I utilize a Celestron 80mm refractor (saw the Ring Nebula the other day - but it is mostly for planetary/moon viewing).

On a side note, does anyone know of any astronomy software that is Amiga compatible?

Thanks

-Miked
 

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Re: Amateur Astronomy
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2006, 01:51:38 AM »
cue Blobrana, methinks....
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Re: Amateur Astronomy
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2006, 03:30:54 PM »

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Re: Amateur Astronomy
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2006, 04:26:16 PM »
I do remember Distant Suns many years ago.  Thanks for the information.  I will check out that website.

-Miked
 

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Re: Amateur Astronomy
« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2006, 08:42:03 PM »
@Miked

'Digital Universe'? What happened to that? The last thing I rememember was a pre-purchase appeal for a new CD version.

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Re: Amateur Astronomy
« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2006, 09:33:11 PM »
 Hum,
The amiga version is a bit stagnant.
http://www.syz.com/DU/amiga/

(It comes in Mac and PC versions as well)

BTW,
i should also mention Digital Almanac.

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Re: Amateur Astronomy
« Reply #6 on: April 30, 2006, 10:07:29 PM »
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Re: Amateur Astronomy
« Reply #7 on: April 30, 2006, 10:26:10 PM »
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Re: Amateur Astronomy
« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2006, 11:15:40 PM »
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A 393MB download ??? :egad:
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Re: Amateur Astronomy
« Reply #9 on: May 01, 2006, 12:16:01 AM »
No broadband I take it =).

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Re: Amateur Astronomy
« Reply #10 on: May 01, 2006, 12:46:08 AM »
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Re: Amateur Astronomy
« Reply #11 on: May 01, 2006, 01:45:56 AM »
@all

Miked asked the question. I gave him my answer.

I have a 10" Meade LX200 Schmitt-Cassegrain reflector. The only thing remotely hyperbolic about that is the objective corrector plate.

Oh, my God - you thought......Jeez...You people..!

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Re: Amateur Astronomy
« Reply #13 on: May 01, 2006, 05:10:07 AM »
I have a 10" Meade LX200 Schmitt-Cassegrain reflector. The only thing remotely hyperbolic about that is the objective corrector plate.




How do you find SCTs?  Personally, I love refractors (unfortunately they are very expensive at high aperatures).  

-Miked

PS Have you viewed anything interesting with the SCT?  Having an 80mm refractor, I have to stick to the Messier catalog.
 

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Re: Amateur Astronomy
« Reply #14 on: May 01, 2006, 10:51:19 AM »
@Miked

Never had a refractor, but they are known to image the planets better than reflectors. I started off making a 6" Newtonian on an electric mount. Took me three months just to make the mirror. The first time I saw Saturns rings was through a home made scope. I sold it for a hundred quid and got three year a bank loan to get the Meade.

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