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Uncle Peter : Today, 08:02 AM from Toronto, Ontario, Canada
I'm actually glad I didn't buy a GoTo scope when I first started out with Astronomy. You are right, it does teach you very important and essential skills that will help you succeed in Astronomy.
It was hard at first to star-hop, but as with anything, practice makes it easier and easier. I also find that star-hopping is a lot more exciting than using a GoTo scope. It makes you feel like you are on an adventure, or something like that, to try and find a DSO or a star.
Just because I'm getting a Goto scope, this doesn't mean I will stop star-hopping. From what I know about Goto scopes, they have a manual format where you can move the scope with the controller.
Imaging will start shortly after I get my scope, Mandii. I plan to buy a CCD camera this month, and maybe an Orion autoguider and an off-axis guider later on.
Clear skies,
MANDII : Today, 10:08 AM
YES ! Surely agreed to what you said here .
Very well said indeed !
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From：新加坡 | Posted：2011-07-29 10:16 |
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MANDII ：
ha ha ! BOB you are right . I also thinking about my financial ability to own this mallincam , I will study more those cheaper videocam as you mentioned above , anyway really thanks you a lot for this importatnt information !
BobDob ：
MANDII, I don't know if you are a spriritual person. I happen to be one. I follow the direction I feel from within. In your case, I have felt led and directed to support and encourage you. This is where I am coming from. This is a full disclosure.
I have watched you perservere with limited means to achieve great accomplishment. You have created an observatory of substance in a difficult enviornment. You have communicated with your peers in a very foreign culture and language, and they have shown you respect and offered you fellowship. You have accomplished a great feat, in my eyes. I could have not have do so. I admire you.
My brother, I only want to thank you for being you.
Your brother and friend,
Bob
MANDII ：
wow BOB don't say this ... I just have little achievement as of now .
It's my pleasure indeed to come to this place in an occasional way back to two years ago . I am just a person who enjoy the night sky . And I want to do somthing on this area . In my eye , you are really a great person , who have did a BIG project and BIG observatory in a HIGH mountain !! The point is the harzard place in a high mountain ! The monata mountain in US !! WELL , that's really not easy for an ordinary person . And much more difficult even for an old man like you to do this kind of TOUGH JOB !! NOT EASY ! Though I am not sure finally how finally your observatory goes on , But that's not important . Final result is not a matter . The point is you have tried it ! So I really admire you on a such attempt to build an observatory in high mountain . BRAVE MAN !
BobDob：
My dear brother, let me clear up a misconception. Your admiration of me is misplaced. I began my observatory on a misconception. This is a long story, so please forgive and bear with me.
When I came to Montana, it was to build an observatory for a client. The hope for both of us was I would like this area, which I did very much, and I would like to stay here. I did love this region and wanted to retire here. He was to provide the materials and I would provide the labor and expertise, and we would build an observatory for us to share.
Well, my years (69 this August) betrayed me when I had to begin working nights in security at the local precious metals mine. So, I had to admit I could not honor my part of the agreement, and we parted ways.
In the process of this, I realized he had taken my wheelbarrow and used it for his own needs. Naturally I resented this, but said nothing. My great error was I held him in judgement for his behavior.
And, I relocated and began my own observatory. It was very hard for me. My age betrayed me and I found each day of labor nearly more than I could bear. How I regretted the passing of my youth. I pressed on.
One day, I had an insight. For the two years since I had left my friend's project, I had resented what he had done. But, I had not once needed a wheelbarrow. There were two at the ranch where I was living and building my observatory, but I had never used or needed either one.
Then, came the realization that I was holding my former friend guilty for an offense which made no sense. And, it had made the building of my observatory far harder than could be justified.
So, I emailed him and told him I had forgiven him and the wheelbarrow was his. I gave it freely to him.
He emailed me back and asked me, "What wheelbarrow?"
Then came the understanding that he had thought the wheelbarrow had been dropped off at his place by a friend who had told him he would do this. You see, he did not know the wheelbarrow was mine.
And, all this time I had thought he had done a very mean thing to me. He had no idea of this. So, we have cleared all of this up, and are the best of friends. And, we are sharing the observatory which we started to be for the both of us.
So, my observatory? It is nearly finished, but is no longer of interest to me. I have a friend who is sharing his observatory which we began to be for both of us. And, we are sharing it in fellowship and good will, and enjoying this very much.
The moral? As in many religions and philosophies: judge not, forgive all, and love everyone without condition. Lao Tsu, Jesus, Buddha and many others have made this plain. Unfortunately, even though I knew this, I managed to overlook it in this case. So, I am embarrassed but wiser for the lesson I thought I had already learned.
Life has a way of giving us tests to see if we have really learned its lessons.
Be well, and be wise...Bob
MANDII ：
Understand BOB . Anyway , take it easy .
You are always Number ONE in my point of view !
BobDob ：
Thanks, MANDII, I have the highest respect and regard for you, too!
Bob
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From：香港网上行 | Posted：2011-07-30 14:23 |
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UmaDog : 08/03/11 10:59 PM from Long Island, NY
Thanks for posting! I like M15. I spent some time trying to see the planetary in it on Saturday. I think I found the location but couldn't confirm it.
Do you ever get the chance to make trips to darker skies?
MANDII : 08/03/11 11:50 PM
well sir bascily I am a lazy man . I am lazy going out and no such time as well after work everyday .
I don't want to bring things . It's probably not the reason of distance , let say even I just need to setup the telescope every time observation on my home platform , just on my platform , and evreytime bring back these equipments after complete the observation . " That would also be a diffculty for me " . So you can understand now how it is impossible for me to go out . And that's the main reason I setup an observatory . Also , I want frequent observation , not talking about seldom use my teslecope , so frequent that I observe so many things like the Moon ,the planets and even the Plants on the nearby hill as well . Not only the DSO . So how can I setup the telescope every time if it's needed so frequently ?? That's impossible without an observatory that already setup and keep everything
well for you in a outside place .
2ndly , my location is quite dark already in Hong Kong , though it's not very dark but still OK . If the outside dark area is clear that night , then my place is just same . For me , The main problem is not the darkness in my site , it's the weather of cloudy nights and the quality of sky . I mean the Dust and thin misky layers that always covers the whole sky and make the tarnsparancy very low . And this is geographic weather matter , basicly everywhere in Hong Kong is just same . Not so many nights in a year without the clouds , not so many nights has very sharp stars . No matter where you go in a such small place in Hong Kong , the sky is just same . Cloudy and unclear nights . That's why I come this cloudy night forunm now .
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From：新加坡 | Posted：2011-08-04 12:33 |
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