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Observing Mars
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Just thought I would ask if anyone on this forum has had a chance to get any good view of the Red Planet? I was able to get in a couple of hours of viewing the first part of the week. Was able to…
Started this discussion. Last reply by John Kramer Mar 12.
Zhumell Telescopes
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Does anyone own a Zhumell telescope? I have a Z12 Dob. I purchased it back in the summer. It is a really big telescope, especially compared to the little Meade AZ70 refractor I have. I do like the Zh…
Started this discussion. Last reply by Gary Riley Jan 29.
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Nothing like those other images posted... but I started experimenting with planetary astrophotography with this latest opposition. I got a DMKAU04 (which is in fact the same camera used in those other photos... just shows you that not just ANYONE ca…
i was able to make it out for about 4-5 hours earlier this week. I was able to easily pick out ice caps, but could not dissern any color varitions in our red companion. I was using the CPC 1100, but with the light pollution I was up against, I feel…
thats great! i have a close friend who has had both models and is pleased to say the least. Dobsonians are undoubtedly the best bang for your buck scopes on the market...in my opinion, these light buckets prove aperture is king! I have read that som…
Nice collection of stargazing equipment you have their John! Is the Celestron a 6" or 8" scope? How do you like it compared to the Meade ETX-LS scope?
Hello ClarkJ! Yes, I do like the bearing tension system as well. The Zhumell is the first reflector-dob telescope I have ever owned. I think it is really a good quality scope that is hard to beat for the price. Learing to collimate it was a little "…
what a great scope.....ive used the old spring model as well and this new bearing system Zhumell uses is outstanding
Hello Tim!
I don't have the "goto" features on the two telescopes I have. I certainly can understand having that capability in making things easier to locate in the night sky. I do, however, get a "good feeling" when I have been able to locate an ob…
I had just a brief window last night to view Mars with my other 6" telescope, an Orion Intelliscope Dob. The view was fantastic. I had some wonderful views, even at 277x. I could clearly see the polar caps, and the prominent mare were clearly visibl…
wow those are really great shots......
Wow! Those are some nice shots of Mars. Almost rivals the Hubble! :) My seeing here in Middle TN did not come anywhere near what they must have had. Thanks for sharing this.
Also, enjoyed reading your reviews of the Meade ETX-LS 6 inch. I've notice…
I had only one brief moment to view mars with my ETX-LS about 2 weeks ago. Conditions were not great, but I was surprised by how well the polar cap showed up, and I could see some surface detail. I was trying out my 14mm (109x) and 8.8mm (173x) Mead…
Hello Kevin,
I have a Zhumell Z12 12 inch dob with 1500mm focal length. I was able to view Mars again this past Sunday evening for about an hour before the Moon rose. I was able to make out a few more details than my earlier viewing. With Mars bein…
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- At 6:08pm on February 10, 2010,
Lunartic said…
- Thank you Gary for the warm welcome.
I am very new to this, with limited time to enjoy it yet. However, I do have Zhumell 25x100 binoculars...
Chat with ya soon!
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