New Product Announcement
Sue_and_Alan_French
the owners of fine APOs. Just insert the "Chromagalore" into your focuser
and you will have the performance of a fine achromat. Now you can see that
secondary color you've been missing all those nights!
The "Chromagalore" will be available for all AP, Tak, and TMB scopes. A
version for Televue scopes will also be available.
Clear skies, Alan
John Gretchen
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Clear skies,
John N. Gretchen III
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http://www.tisd.net/~jng3/stars/ [updated 10/01/01]
Larry Brown
patent.
L Brown
WJ Blanton
Funniest post in long time!
Hey, we need a emmy's type award for all catagories like, funniest post,
tolliest troll, kookiest kook, etc!
-William
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Jeff
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Thad Floryan
|
| Sue_and_Alan_French wrote:
| >
| > Announcing the introduction of the "Chromagalore," a valuable accessory for
| > the owners of fine APOs. Just insert the "Chromagalore" into your focuser
| > and you will have the performance of a fine achromat. Now you can see that
| > secondary color you've been missing all those nights!
| >
| > The "Chromagalore" will be available for all AP, Tak, and TMB scopes. A
| > version for Televue scopes will also be available.
| >
| > Clear skies, Alan
|
| Will this work on my Newt? <g>
It'll work on your sore throat, too. It's drinkable and, ~hic~, 150 proof.
In fact, by inserting it into your mouth rather than focuser you'll also see
tertiary, quaternary, and quintanary colors, followed by stars the next day.
:-)
Al
Al
"Sue_and_Alan_French" <sue_and_a...@msn.com> wrote in message
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Mike Simmons
for reflectors? And will stacking two of them give you the performance
of a single element refractor? How about a Galilean version for those
that want to miss seeing Saturn's rings just like Galileo did? The
possibilities are almost endless.
I nominate this for s.a.a. post of the year.
Mike Simmons
Patrick and Penny Kelly
made up of many different wavelengths, not just white. And all this time
of viewing I have only seen the white and a tiny ration of violet. Its
evident that I have been missing out on a lot, due in part to
unscrupulous telescope makers, and feel cheated out of the full spectrum
that I am owed. Now, finally, I and other progressive (and formerly
cheated) stargazers can appreciate full performance from our telescopes
and get the full value of the hard earned money we plunk down. I only
wonder why this took so long, am eternally grateful to the French, glad
that it'll be at a price us common folk can afford, and can't wait until
I begin showing my colorful and full spectrum performance off at star
parties to the have-nots. No doubt lines will form and everyone will
demand "I'll have some of what he's having".
This is an exciting time to be alive. I can't wait for the ultra violet
and infra red versions. Please add my name to the waiting list to place
an order.
Pat Kelly
Paul Clark
>>
>> Mike Simmons
>>
>> Sue_and_Alan_French wrote:
>> >
>> > Announcing the introduction of the "Chromagalore," a valuable accessory
for
Unfortunately, the announcement has come too late for the 2001 25 Hot
Product awards. However, it will be entered for the 2002 awards alongside
the definitive HOT product for the 21st Century observer.
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If so, the electric-powered thermal light shroud is for you. No more Airey
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Markus Ludes
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> Announcing the introduction of the "Chromagalore," a valuable accessory for
Alan,
this is not a new device. Take the Aries Chromacorr and you get the results you
want in your apo
Markus
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version for Televue scopes will also be available.
Clear skies, Alan>>
There you go again!
Have you been watching too many birds lately?
Roland Christen
Brian Murphy
It's all well and good to "announce" a new product, but the $64 question is:
ARE YOU GOING TO PRODUCE IT IN QUANTITY,
WHAT'S THE PRICE, AND WHEN WILL IT BE SHIPPED?????
"Sue_and_Alan_French" <sue_and_a...@msn.com> wrote in message
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Steve D. White
I was once doing a optics seminar for employees at a telescope mail
order firm I used to work for and one employee said she LIKED the
pretty colors around highlights through a F/5 Chinese refractor.
Every APO owner must have one as a "before" ;-)>
-Steve
(Just my opinion, not my employer)
Mike Spooner
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> Announcing the introduction of the "Chromagalore," a valuable accessory for
Thanks Alan, for providing the prototype so I could do some trials. I looked at
the NBC peacock with the scope setup in my living room (so atmospheric
refraction was not a problem) and it does indeed meet the 'distraction limited'
quality I was looking for. It also worked fine on a reflector with a 100%
obstruction. I would recommend three for use in binoviewers (one at the barlow
position and one for each eyepiece.) I can truely say I've never seen anything
like this before. --Mike Spooner
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Jon Isaacs
>If so, the electric-powered thermal light shroud is for you. No more Airey
>discs and sub-arc second seeing. Guaranteed tube currents all night long!
I'll take one. Maybe you will trade me for my lastest invention.
Is your mount too steady? Do you miss those small targets because they are
motionless? Do you fall asleep leaning against your scope on those long dark
nights?
Try the Celestron Vibration Pads MkII.
The only pads with the built in "Shaky Legs." These pads are guaranteed to
make any scope a moving experience. No more need for fine focus motor.
Available with optional variable speed motors so that optimum resonance can be
reached ensuring that under all conditions beautiful faint nebulous targets
will appear in the eyepiece.
I also am perfecting a cable that connects focuser to the collimation
adjustments on an Newtonian so that Newt owners can enjoy the benefits of
"mirror shift" just as SCTers do.
And too I have a fine fogger under development which will not only successfully
cause the secondary of a Newtonian to mist nicely but if desired, the primary
as well. I have tested it in Arizona under extremely dry skies with good
success.
(Owners of sealed scopes need to install freeze plugs with this unit.)
Another product which is actually currently available and in my catalog is the
"On-axis Mask for Large Newtonians"
This design not only reduces the aperture of that large DOB so that your $5000
investment will show DSO's no better than a similarily priced APO, but it can
increase the central obstruction up to 50% or more, thus ensuring that contrast
and sharpness are insufficient for viewing those subtle planetary features.
Unlike the more common "Off-Axis Mask", this design has no redeeming
characteristics and is the perfect gift for that DOB owner you love to hate.
And my final product, which is scheduled for release prior to Christmas is a
special diagonal which randomly changes the angle of the mirror in both planes.
This is a sealed unit and cannot be tampered with.
This clever piece lets the refractor owner experience the joys normally only
available to a Newtonian fanatic.
Now as owners of refractors you can experience all the joys of collimating your
optics while knowing that even when you are finished, it will only be a
half-assed job because there is a major flaw in the design.
Best of luck and have fun...
Jon Isaacs
Brian Tung
> Is your mount too steady? Do you miss those small targets because they are
> motionless? Do you fall asleep leaning against your scope on those long dark
> nights?
>
> Try the Celestron Vibration Pads MkII.
But wait, there's more! Order now, and we'll throw in, for no less than
$2,000 extra charge, a street light laser pointer disabler. Install this
handy dandy device and voila, no more worries about that street light
going out at just the right time! No more of that annoying night vision!
Get yours today!
(Available at participating dealers while supplies last. Unsteady Skies,
Inc. is not responsible for increased criminal activity that may occur as
a result of persistent lighting. Offer not good in months containing the
letters A, E, I, O, U, or sometimes Y, or in states with straight borders
or crooked shores. Redeemable only upon buyer's intelligible recitation
of this disclaimer in 10 seconds or less.)
Brian Tung <br...@isi.edu>
The Astronomy Corner at http://astro.isi.edu/
Unofficial C5+ Home Page at http://astro.isi.edu/c5plus/
The PleiadAtlas Home Page at http://astro.isi.edu/pleiadatlas/
My Own Personal FAQ (SAA) at http://astro.isi.edu/reference/faq.txt
beech Rat
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> Jon Isaacs wrote:
> > Is your mount too steady? Do you miss those small targets because they
are
> > motionless? Do you fall asleep leaning against your scope on those long
dark
> > nights?
> >
> > Try the Celestron Vibration Pads MkII.
>
> But wait, there's more! Order now, and we'll throw in, for no less than
> $2,000 extra charge, a street light laser pointer disabler. Install this
> handy dandy device and voila, no more worries about that street light
> going out at just the right time! No more of that annoying night vision!
> Get yours today!
>
For the first 100 people that order, we will also include the "King Rocker
Nuclear Powered Fog/Smoke Machine". You can create clouds of smoke that
will cover your entire state! (not including TX). Mo batteries needed, just
a small amount of U-238 and a supply of our patented smoke mixture.
Also available this week is our patented eyepiece identifier! Why fumble
around in the dark trying to identify which eyepiece you are using? With our
2,000,000 candlepower Eyepiece Identifier, you will never again have to
squint to see whether you are using your 6mm or 5mm EP.
Sue_and_Alan_French
enough to produce a frenzy of speculation and psychic reviews.
When we are done, they'be be as common and available as AOL discs.
Clear skies, Alan
"Brian Murphy" <bm...@tcon.net> wrote in message
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Sue_and_Alan_French
But the Chromagalore is optimized for APOs. Our optical designer started
with a plain sheet of paper and designed a system that perfectly complements
a variety of APOS. One version will make an AP 155 have exactly the same
secondary color as a 6" f/8 classic achromat. The Chromacorr was designed
for a different application.
Clear skies, Alan
"Markus Ludes" <apm_tel...@web.de> wrote in message
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Sue_and_Alan_French
Certainly, but it just won't be the same thing.
Clear skies, Alan
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Sue_and_Alan_French
Thanks for the positive report. May we quote you in our literature?
I'm hoping we'll hear from Ed Ting soon.
Clear skies, Alan
"Mike Spooner" <spo...@page.az.net> wrote in message
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Sue_and_Alan_French
Done. But our house rabbits tend to shred stray scraps of paper.
Clear skies, Alan
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Jeff Morgan
joni...@aol.com (Jon Isaacs) wrote:
> I also am perfecting a cable that connects focuser to the collimation
> adjustments on an Newtonian so that Newt owners can enjoy the
> benefits of "mirror shift" just as SCTers do.
> And too I have a fine fogger under development which will not only
> successfully cause the secondary of a Newtonian to mist nicely but if
> desired, the primary as well.
> Another product which is actually currently available and in my
> catalog is the "On-axis Mask for Large Newtonians"
> And my final product, which is scheduled for release prior to
> Christmas is a special diagonal which randomly changes the angle of
> the mirror in both planes.
Jon, I'm impressed with your product line and see a strategic fit to my
own new products:
ScopeSafe, a portable 5,000 watt mercury vapor security light to
discourage equipment theft at star parties; and
ON, a new DEET-free mosquito attractant for the
environmentally-sensitive observer who wants to live in harmony with
nature.
Perhaps a cross-licensing agreement is in order?
--
Jeff Morgan
email: substitute mindspring for nospam
Mark D'Ambrosio
Poor Valery's gonna read this thread, and laugh so hard, he'll probably
pee in his pants! LOL Mark
WJ Blanton
-William
"Sue_and_Alan_French" <sue_and_a...@msn.com> wrote in message
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pffft
more after this exchange- they still aren't funny to me outside of
this context but now I'll be absolutely ruined when I hear one!
Regards,
Bill Dean
jerry warner
BoreUs Optical, Incorpated.
jerry warner
Das resulten SpectrographiqueBaunwollernmachinishct ist tov miod!
As white as cotton ist.
Ben Yermiah
Jon Isaacs
>own new products:
>
>ScopeSafe, a portable 5,000 watt mercury vapor security light to
>discourage equipment theft at star parties;
Yes this sounds like a good product. Does it have a red filter so that it does
not cause any viewing problems?
>
>ON, a new DEET-free mosquito attractant for the
>environmentally-sensitive observer who wants to live in harmony with
>nature.
>
Reminds me of a few nights that are best forgotten....
jon isaacs
David Nakamoto
Thanks! Now I don't feel so bad about my Syntha 120mm f/5 achromat!
:-)
--- Dave
Sue_and_Alan_French wrote:
>
> Announcing the introduction of the "Chromagalore," a valuable accessory for
> the owners of fine APOs. Just insert the "Chromagalore" into your focuser
> and you will have the performance of a fine achromat. Now you can see that
> secondary color you've been missing all those nights!
>
> The "Chromagalore" will be available for all AP, Tak, and TMB scopes. A
> version for Televue scopes will also be available.
>
> Clear skies, Alan
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Never be afraid to try something new,
Especially if it is from Real Love.
Remember... amateurs built the Ark.
Professionals built the Titanic.
Name: David Nakamoto
E-mail: David.I....@jpl.nasa.gov
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Jeff Morgan
joni...@aol.com (Jon Isaacs) wrote:
> >on, I'm impressed with your product line and see a strategic fit to
> >my own new products:
> >
> >ScopeSafe, a portable 5,000 watt mercury vapor security light to
> >discourage equipment theft at star parties;
>
> Yes this sounds like a good product. Does it have a red filter so
> that it does not cause any viewing problems?
Better than Red! My R&D lab has just finished a prototype filter that
completely removes the OIII, Hydrgen-Alpha and Beta lines. Marketing
hasn't come up with a name yet though.
Gerhard Niklasch
>Hahahaa!!!!
>
>Thanks! Now I don't feel so bad about my Syntha 120mm f/5 achromat!
>:-)
>
> --- Dave
>
>Sue_and_Alan_French wrote:
>>
>> Announcing the introduction of the "Chromagalore," a valuable accessory for
>> the owners of fine APOs. Just insert the "Chromagalore" into your focuser
>> and you will have the performance of a fine achromat. Now you can see that
>> secondary color you've been missing all those nights!
>>
>> The "Chromagalore" will be available for all AP, Tak, and TMB scopes. A
>> version for Televue scopes will also be available.
It is wonderful to see dedicated observers taking the plight of us
equipment-starved amateurs into their capable hands and turning out
such long-awaited, delightful, economy-boosting, errm.... where
was I?
Anyways, in this long and marvelous thread I've been looking in vain
for a number of items which surely must have been sorely missed by
thousands of star party veterans of all persuasions:
* Water-cooled counterweights for equatorial mounts. For those hot
New Mexican evenings, and also adding a stage of special interest
to setting up your scope in a Canadian winter night.
* Camera adapters for polar finder scopes. Those poor little lenses
inside your mount are craving for photons and for something useful
to do with them.
* Camera adapters for intrafocal photography with your Telrad.
(Don't ask. I'm just paraphrasing things I picked up on a mailing
list over here. :)
* Beer can holder, fitting all standard sizes. There isn't a rocker-
box under the sky which wouldn't be embellished by such a shiny
polished bolt-on accessory. (Adapters for coke bottles etc. optional.)
* Rotary SCT corrector screen wipers.
(With central suction cup attachment. 4 AA batteries. Batteries
not included. Extra wide blades.)
See diffraction spikes just like in a Newtonian - and they mooooove!
And last but not least, before my mind's eye there is the vibration-
free universal eyepiece adapter, made from soft rubber. Freely bump
your forehead against your heaviest Nagler: no longer will your tube
be left shaking and quaking for a whole 5 seconds, and neither will
your head hurt so much... Warning: tripod legs must always be fully
extended or eyepiece may touch the ground.
Cheers,
Gerhard
Gerhard Niklasch
The Central Star Filter, of course.
Enjoy, Gerhard
Mike Simmons
How about the Nebuless Filter? ;-)
Mike Simmons
Peter Besenbruch
nikl+sa...@mathematik.tu-muenchen.de (Gerhard Niklasch)
wrote:
>* Rotary SCT corrector screen wipers.
> (With central suction cup attachment. 4 AA batteries. Batteries
> not included. Extra wide blades.)
> See diffraction spikes just like in a Newtonian - and they mooooove!
ROFL God, I like this thread!
__________________________________________________________
http://www.hawastsoc.org/ (Hawaiian Astronomical Society)
http://www.hawastsoc.org/deepsky/ (Deepsky Atlas)
WJ Blanton
yet, oops, shouldn't have said that.
Its the:
D-Focus.....
Tired of those tack sharp pin point stars.....planets look to small?
Make them bigger with D-Focus......also saves you the dreaded hassles of
defocusing for collimation.
This product is in r&d still as it is harder than it seems to get
*perfectly* defocused images, our highly unaccredited scientitions are
working on this problem, but once it's ironed out, we'll hit the market with
a 1 billion dollar advertising campain as we fully expect to recoupe those
expenses in the first 6 months after product release.
-William CEO D-Focus International
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JMc
extraterrestrial variety - how 'bout TRUNITE (tm) ;-)
Jim McSheehy
Mike Spooner
NEVER seen so many stars in any telescope. Even language can become very
colorful with this feature. :) --Mike
"Sue_and_Alan_French" <sue_and_a...@msn.com> wrote in message
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> Mike,
>
> Thanks for the positive report. May we quote you in our literature?
>
> I'm hoping we'll hear from Ed Ting soon.
>
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Lugosi
How about the Astigmatic Simulator?
Please, no compliments, just money, thank you...
/John
Jon Isaacs
"Cloudy Night" eyepiece marketed by Siennasoft of "Starry Night" fame.
This clever eyepiece has a small high resolution TFT screen which interfaces
with the Starry Night software to provide you with stunningly crisp views all
the time.
There are many times when the "Cloudy Night" eyepiece can come in handy:
* Those cloudy nights when nothing can be seen
* When it just too *&&% cold.
* When that Newtonian just won't collimate properly
* When you are tired of false color in that refractor
* When you are so *&$%ing frustrated with Star Hopping that you just want to
see something.
* When seeing is so poor you can't even split Alberio let alone the
double-double.
* See the Horsehead even with that 60 mm refractor.
This thing goes for about $225 and is a sure cure for Aperture fever. Easy to
setup and there are no problems with light pollution.
With the additional image processing Software, this is a great addition for you
CCDers and Astrophotographers. Polar alignments and hour long exposures are a
thing of the past, now you can produce stunning images of any target you desire
in just a matter of minutes.
So, forget GOTO, forget expensive APO's and large awkward DOBs,
Get that "Cloudy Night" eyepiece at your local telescope store.
jon isaacs
jon isaacs
Mike Simmons
haze applied to an internal surface to simulate clouds when you're at
the telescope! Silly me. Maybe they would work in concert -- one to
get you inside where it's warm and comfortable and the other to simulate
trouble-free observing.
Mike Simmons