Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2020/12/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Headaches are a way of life, unfortunately.? I'm not ready for public viewing, but I don't spend much time in public these days, anyway. Thanks for asking. On 12/20/20 12:00 PM, Douglas Barry wrote: > Thanks Jim. Yes that video is quite relaxing. I always like watching > other people work :-) > How's your face after the fall? No headaches I hope. > > Douglas > > > On 19/12/2020 20:09, Jim Nichols wrote: >> That looks like a very nice birthday present, Douglas. >> >> And I spent an enjoyable hour and a half watching the video. >> >> On 12/19/20 11:57 AM, Douglas Barry wrote: >>> This is the telescope I got recently as a birthday present from my >>> sons. It works extremely well, even in light polluted suburbia. I >>> haven't taken it out to darker skies yet due to the pandemic. >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DouglasBray/Sky+Quest+Dobsonian.jpg.html >>> >>> >>> >>> With the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn coming up on Monday, I >>> hope it won't be too cloudy so that I can use this. It's pretty good >>> for a 6 inch, but with my back bothering me at the moment, I could >>> with lightening the Dobsonian base a bit without sacrificing >>> stability. Maturer years don't like heavy weights. >>> >>> By the way, if you would like some marvellously therapeutic viewing >>> have a look at the great John Dobson making a reflector telescope by >>> hand, including hand grinding and polishing the 16 inch mirror. >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snz7JJlSZvw >>> >>> Douglas >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA