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RTE & the Astronomy voice of Ireland
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In time, A&S, or "Astronomy Ireland" as it was called back then, gained alot of popularity. It started printing on glossy paper and eventually went monthly. Very notable improvements to give credit where credit was due.
I kept up my subscription until about a year or two ago. However, I grew more and more disappointed and disheartned to see a magazine, which had some truly excellent articles written by the likes of Gordon and Denton P. Walter, been dragged through the gutter by an editor who, IMHO, has an appaling lack of journalistic credibility. The problem as I saw it, you see, was that the editor, in most of his articles and editorials, kept trying to plug the shop and sell the reader something. This just did NOT sit well with me at all. Eventually, I just didn't bother renewing my subscription as I grew sick and tired of reading articles, which to me, seemed to be aimed at selling me something rather than providing information. In fact, the sole reason why I had kept up my sub so long was due to the excellent articles these two fellas were producing.
We've got some very knowledge astronomers in this country who are blessed with the gift to write superb articles. To me, it's a real pity that we don't have an Irish astronomy available in bookshops nationwide which can truly show the abilities of these people, a magazine which we can ALL be truly proud of and recommend to family and friends.
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Now, thats just my humble opinion. basically my beginners needs weren't met. so please don't argue with me, thats it!
Now, down to the important things. I need two vollunteers, now that the thread is finished, 1 to help me get the most out of my MeadeLX90 and Deep Sky Imager which just arrived this afternoon, and 1 to get rid of this bloody rain that decided to visit on the same day. Any volunteers?
A little mouse told me that a Mr Maloney in Meath might be willing to help, can anyone direct me to him or him to me?
Bill H
Astronomers do it with the lights off.
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Congrats on the LX90 and the DSI.
NOW I know why it's been cloudy for the past while!
Seriously, you've got some decent gear there. I've a LX90 and love it. Some of the new features they've added recently make it even better and if the ads are anything to go by, the DSI should be great too.
I'm not sure if Gerry keeps an eye on this website or not. Anyway, he'll probably be at the Connaught Star Party in Galway in January if that's of any use. As I've an LX90 I don't mind helping out in any way I can. Don't be reluctant to ask any questions, whether they be on this board, by private message or e-mail. If you're willing, we can meet up sometime if you're interested.
Clear skies,
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Bill H
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Hope you have better luck that I've had trying to get a light pollution article into it. Still no response from the editor despite many follow ups from me...Cheers,Al
:idea: Perhaps you should rewrite it under a different name.......
Gordon
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Thanks Michael. great to know there's a shoulder for support (or to cry on) I'm just going to take it out of it's box now and (try) put it together so you may find a posting here in an hour or so screaming with frustration. actually, I think my biggest problem is fear that I get dust on it when I take it out of the box :lol:
You may get a message shortly.Bill H
Bill,
Meade's SCT manuals are good so you shouldn't encounter any problems. All optics get some dust on them after use so don't worry about it. Just don't try and clean the corrector plate for a long time and not without expert advice.
Buy Choosing and Using a Schimdt-Cassegrain Telescope by Rod Mollise to learn all about SCTs, accessories, care etc.
Gordon
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