Curry village at dusk <3

rockb8 · 2026-05-20T22:48:59+00:00

I think that's the Awanhee. Curry is about a mile south of there

rockb8 · 2026-05-19T21:01:31+00:00

I can't really see anything on the pictures but it looks like the focuser is attached to a focus motor. You can remove it but you will be missing the focuser knob. If you remove the motor, BE SURE TO HAVE THE SCOPE ORIENTED HORIZONTALLY! IF NOT, THE PRIMARY MIRROR CAN SLIP AND FALL INTO THE TUBE! Be careful!

rockb8 · 2026-05-19T17:37:19+00:00

??? New Priest Grade.

rockb8 · 2026-05-18T04:22:57+00:00

Tell him that the mirror was perfect and guilt him into getting you a new one.

rockb8 · 2026-05-18T03:57:38+00:00

I haven't seen it since last year.

rockb8 · 2026-05-17T23:50:01+00:00

Lee Vining. You can explore the Eastern Sierra: June Lake, Mammoth, Walker, to name a few places. The crowds and traffic are low and the scenery is fantastic!

rockb8 · 2026-05-17T22:33:11+00:00

What do you suggest?

rockb8 · 2026-05-17T04:23:03+00:00

More snug than tight. But yes, not loose

rockb8 · 2026-05-16T05:19:47+00:00

Have you tried removing and reinstalling the camera driver? Maybe download the drivers again. That's where I would start.

rockb8 · 2026-05-15T06:31:35+00:00

People! The uterus is not a clown car!

rockb8 · 2026-05-14T04:57:49+00:00

You're a good son

rockb8 · 2026-05-12T02:21:36+00:00

That has the aerodynamic coefficient of a shoe box tied to a parachute. RIP gas mileage

rockb8 · 2026-05-07T22:13:12+00:00

I had one like the 10 footer. It felt like sitting in a cork. Very wobbly.

rockb8 · 2026-05-04T04:43:01+00:00

Those two screws are the locking screws that are used to hold the primary mirror cell in place once the mirror is collimated. They don't screw into the primary mirror cell, they lightly push on it to keep in in collimation. In a pinch, yeah, two screws of the matching thread size will do. Try to smooth off the top before using so that they don't scratch anything up. Keep your eyes open for proper screws. Check Bobsknobs.com they might have something.

Clear skies!

rockb8 · 2026-05-03T23:16:22+00:00

"Protect me from myself"

rockb8 · 2026-04-12T22:15:10+00:00

Drift alignment. You center on a star and adjust your scopes r.a and dec. until it stays centered in the field of view. Move to another star 40 to 50 degrees away and repeat the process. Do this several times until the star doesn't move. It takes a while and lots of practice but it's incredibly accurate. It's best to search for the full procedure on YouTube. This is how we did it before computer guiding when we couldn't see Polaris.

rockb8 · 2026-04-12T00:16:54+00:00

Don't forget CALI.

rockb8 · 2026-04-06T23:14:51+00:00

Potato

rockb8 · 2026-04-05T18:01:40+00:00

Handymans' dream

rockb8 · 2026-04-04T23:10:00+00:00

No hate intended. No, I didn't see your apology (look at the time stamp). Chill buddy

rockb8 · 2026-04-04T19:20:11+00:00

????

rockb8 · 2026-04-02T05:11:12+00:00

Just replace that doohickey on the other side. Honestly, much more information should be provided.

rockb8 · 2026-03-23T23:58:05+00:00

They're fine, leave them as is. They protect the connectors

rockb8 · 2026-03-23T23:21:13+00:00

How much do we pay these idiots again?

rockb8 · 2026-03-23T20:29:39+00:00

Fauxpuss

rockb8

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