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Third Wave

Third Wave
experimental downbeat electronica & full on headmusic from legendary psych outfit the telescopes. warm textured drones & sparce entranced melodics follow the freedom principles of 60's avant garde jazz thru spaciously organic song structures. from dark introversion & beautifully stark minimalism to blissfull chaos & confusion. expect the unexpected.

International Traveller Windsor 24" Side Open Polycarb Wheeled Case

International Traveller Windsor 24" Side Open Polycarb Wheeled Case
With its hard polycarbonate shell, fully lined interior, and leather trim, the Side Open Windsor Collection by International Traveller boasts functionality and style. Great size for 3-4 day trips.- Ultra lightweight polycarbonate shells offer high impact protection- Unique expansion section adds up to 25% additional capacity when needed- Stylish curved internal aluminum handle system with push button lock top handle- Curved handle system reduces arm stress when rolling- Corner transparent ball bearing wheels for stability- Full lined interior with packing divider and organizer pockets- Stitched and padded top and side handles for extra comfort- #10 interlocking zip pullers on main compartment- Top mounted Add-A-Bag strap

Excalibur Electronic Forever Flashlight

Excalibur Electronic Forever Flashlight
Never Needs Batteries / Just shake it to operate Visible for up to a mile Great for cars, boats and campers and all emergency kits

Celestron NexImage Solar System Imager

Celestron NexImage Solar System Imager
Celestron's NexImage combines a sensitive CCD imaging device with powerful image processing software in one affordable package. Now anyone with a telescope can take pictures that are simply amazing.

An image of Jupiter taken with the Celestron NexImage Solar System Imager

Amateur astronomers have been taking great pictures of the moon and planets by using modified Webcams. The favored Webcams for astro-imaging have been the hard-to-find Philips ToUCam and Vesta models because of their high-performance CCD chips. Now Celestron's Neximage puts the same CCD technology in a package that's ready to use with any telescope that accepts 1.25-inch eyepieces. The NexImage includes an anodized metal nosepiece that fits in a 1.25-inch eyepiece holder. When I installed the Windows based software, I also updated my Windows Media Player files. Then I simply plugged the NexImage into my computers' USB port, and I was ready to start taking pictures.

The NexImage CCD is sensitive enough that I can take "snapshots" of the Moon or Sunspots (always use a safe Solar filter, of course!) even without a motor-driven telescope. The real power of the NexImage package, however, comes from its included Registax software which automatically aligns and stacks hundreds of individual AVI video frames into one sharp, highly detailed picture.

I used my 8-inch Celestron Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope (similar to the Nexstar 8 GPS ) and my 2x Ultima Barlow lens to capture some beautiful pictures of Jupiter and Saturn. The sensitive Sony CCD chip in the NexImage easily shows color and detail on Jupiter that just doesn't show up when I use CMOS-based Webcams.

The fine performance of the NexImage package is limited somewhat by its included video capture software. The AmCap software doesn't give me the precise control of exposure times I'd like; I wasn't able to photograph the moon Callisto next to Jupiter, for instance, without overexposing the planet. Celestron doesn't mention the other little drawback in its ads. You'll have so much fun that your hard drive will start filling up with pictures and AVIs! --Jeff Phillips

Pros:

• Sensitive CCD chip
• Fits any telescope that takes 1.25-inch eyepieces
• Powerful image processing software

Cons:

• Takes practice to get the exposure time just right
• Software is Windows only
• You'll fill up your hard drive with pictures

Telescope Casual 242 42" Werzalit Table with hole

Telescope Casual 242 42" Werzalit Table with hole
Telescope Casual 242 Telescope umbrella tables feature a strong aluminum banded table rim and leg assembly with a durable baked on polyester finish in white, ivory, green, bronze, black, espresso, moss and desert. The knock-down (KD) feature of many of our tables provides efficient storage as well as easy assembly. Plastic glides on all legs help to protect the deck or patio surface. The glass used in our tables is tempered for extra strength. An umbrella hole protective ring and plug are included. Most of our tables are available in all eight frame finishes. Additional Information: -Dimensions: 42" Round x 28"H -Available in eight textured powder coat finishes and Gloss White -Tabletop available in Smooth White -Fifteen year residential warranty -Umbrella hole provided -Commercial quality About Telescope Casual Telescope has stood the test of time. Collections like Gardenella have been around for nearly 30 years, and Director Chairs are still very popular. Our powder-coated frames and replaceable straps and slings are often imitated, but with Telescopes high-quality craftsmanship and customer warranty, you wont find a better value. Telescopes Collections Include: -Cast Aluminum Collections -Cushion Collections -Sling Collections -Strap Collections -Director Chair Collections -Beach Chairs & Folding Leisure Furniture -Market & Drape Umbrellas -Table Collections -Accessory Items Shaping the future of outdoor furniture design, we at Telescope are striving to remain an industry leader in quality control, innovations, unsurpassed customer service, education, and employee/dealer support, today and for the next 100 years.

Observing the Sun with Coronado Telescopes (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series)

Observing the Sun with Coronado Telescopes (Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series)

The Sun provides amateur astronomers with one of the few opportunities for daytime astronomy.

In order to see the major features of our nearest star, special telescopes that have a very narrow visible bandwidth are essential. The bandwidth has to be as narrow as 1 × 10^-10 m (1 Angstrom) and centred on the absorption line of neutral hydrogen. This makes many major features of the Suns chromosphere visible to the observer. Such narrow-band "Fabry-Perot etalon filters" are high technology, and until the introduction of the Coronado range of solar telescopes, were too expensive for amateur use. The entry-level Coronado telescope, the PST (Personal Solar Telescope) costs under $500.

Solar prominences (vast columns of plasma, best seen at the edge of the solar disk), filaments, flares, sunspots, plage and active regions are all visible and can be imaged to produce spectacular solar photographs. Philip Pugh has assembled a team of contributors who show just how much solar work can be done with Coronado telescopes, and explain how to get the best from these marvellous instruments.

Sky & Telescope's Mirror-Image Field Map of the Moon

Sky & Telescope's Mirror-Image Field Map of the Moon

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Okolí kráteru Koperník – 14. 5. 2008

Fri, 23 May 2008 02:58:14 -0700
V noci ze 14. na 15. května 2008 jsem pořizoval své první snímky Měsíce na dalekohledu Meade 12" LX200GPS s připojenou LPI kamerou. Po zacvičení Tomášem Hynkem (thynek.wz.cz) jsem se pustil do experimentování... Podařilo se mi pořídit na pět set záběrů našeho nejbližšího souseda, které teď postupně probírám a pokouším se zpracovat. Snímek byl pořízen 14. 5. 2008 v 20.48 UT, dalekohledem Meade 12 LX200GPS + kamera LPI. Hap J. Palisy v Ostravě. Štítky: Koperník, kráter, LX200, Meade, Měsíc