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[katodog]

Here are some pics from the transit. Nothing to dramatic, but I think there cool.






That's a really nice sunspot, but I wish it were closer to Mercury. Would of made a heck of a pic.

And I finally got to see an astronomical event. No clouds in sight. And warm weather, too!!

I get the feeling we're in for some nasty weather. Today was too good to be true

[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

Kdog,

Excellent shots there of the rare Mercury transit. First contact was thrilling to view. Did you project the image?

A full report coming of my experience with pics and video, and the Weather Channel was there with equipment. See if you can view it:

www.weather.com/multimedia/videoplayer.html?clip=4510&collection=videocoll26&from=vid_brws2&tab=3&nav=141#

I can't view, perhaps you all can.

It was a good day in Chicago for a transit.

[Mahinamama]

Thankyou for the link Joe. It took me a couple of clickings to see it. So thank you again.

[katodog]

I didn't do any projection, not anyone here to enjoy it with me. If I had half a brain, I would have went over to my cousin's house. At least I could hang out with him and chit chat. And pick on my other cousin. I did pick up a nice 7inch wide screen television. It works pretty good with the electronic eyepiece. If anyone was around I would have hooked it up.



P.S. That's a cool video, but who's the goofy looking guy with the white shirt and mustache?

Looks like he's using one of those junky antique Nikon refractors

[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

I tell you, that guy with the mustache should enter the 21st century and get with the times!

But, really, The Classic Nikon is my favorite scope at the Adler and it served us well for the Transit. No heat build up, steady and clear image.

A full report is coming, but Chicago had a great warm and clear day for the transit.

On to 2016!

[katodog]

That's a nice tie, Joe. It's great to see that the Adler lets the janitorial staff play dress-up for the public.


On a serious note, you keep saying you love that Nikon, but you'd think you would see better taste from an Adler telescope operator.

;D

[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

but you'd think you would see better taste from an Adler telescope operator.

On the contrary.

I have my pick from monster SCT's, Dob cannons, Maks and other refractors at the Adler. Not to mention the scopes in the Doane observatory. The Nikon is still my favorite. It's honest, performs and with it's 1200mm focal length...quite a contrast animal.

Each scope has it's inherent pluses and minuses, but I would put it up against any other modern telescope within the same parameters anytime...and have.

So, have you outfitted your scope with the throwing stars yet?

[katodog]

The throwing stars fell off. I put them on, and then threw the optical tube at the wall to see if it would stick. The tube stuck fine, but the stars just popped right off.

The swords work perfect on the tripod legs. They make it stick into the ground really well and dampen vibrations.

The new focus motor works awesome. If you lay the tube on the ground and turn on the motor, you can race it like a rc car.


And I was just poking fun at you. I'm sure the Nikon is perfect for old farts like you. You probably prefer the Nikon over something modern because that computer operated stuff is hard to figure out for old guys.




If we can't laugh at ourselves, then what's left?

[katodog]

By the way, is the Nikon a 3" or 4"? I thought it was a three inch, but it looks bigger in the photo and in the video.