Here is the place to talk about all those equipment(Telescope, Mounts, Eyepieces, etc...) you have. Not sure which scope/eyepiece is best for you? Trash it out here!
Tachyon
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by Tachyon » Thu May 27, 2010 12:47 pm
Good news for those losing their night vision (me! Haha...):
http://www.nightvisionastronomy.com/index.html
[80% Steve, 20% Alfred] ------- Probability of Clear Skies = (Age of newest equipment in days) / [(Number of observers) * (Total Aperture of all telescopes present in mm)]
orly_andico
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by orly_andico » Thu May 27, 2010 2:10 pm
That is very similar to the Collins Electro-Optics I3 eyepiece (which is a Televue eyepiece with a gen-3 image intensifier tube).
Those things can't be exported out of the US, and cost a lot! (the Collins I3 is $3000+ USD).
Chris
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by Chris » Fri May 28, 2010 12:29 pm
Hmmm,
Interesting. But I am afraid it will amp up the signals from the light pollution in Singapore.
Fuzzy
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by Fuzzy » Sat May 29, 2010 2:49 am
Be sure to check necessary permits and licensing required before anyone goes crazy and orders one of these.
3rd Generation light amplification equipment is a controlled item in Singapore.