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Baku, May 15 (AZERTAC). NASA`s Kepler space telescope finds planets beyond the solar system by looking for dips in starlight caused by planets parading past their parent stars, relative to Kepler`s point of view. But there`s another method by which scientists can find sibling Kepler worlds beyond the telescope`s eye.
David Nesvorny, with the Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, Colo., and colleagues parsed through Kepler data on a sunlike star designated "Kepler Object of Interest 872," or KOI-872, and found something interesting -- the planet`s transit was late.
"It was showing enormous time variations in transits, exceeding two hours," Nesvorny told Discovery News.
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Turns out the candidate planet identified by the Kepler team actually is two Saturn-sized worlds, one transiting in Kepler`s field of view, the other beyond it. Transit timing variations, or TTVs, had not been used before to find planets, notes astrophysicist Norman Murray, with the University of Toronto. "The use of TTVs to find unseen planets, although predicted some seven years ago, has not yielded secure detections before this work," Murray writes in a related paper posted Thursday in the online journal Science Express.
Another unseen world called Kepler-19c was apparently detected through its gravitational interactions with an exoplanetary sibling in 2011, so this most recent KOI-872 "unseen world" discovery seems to validate the method. Nesvorny actually had been on the hunt for exoplanet moons, but the data on KOI-872 just didn`t match the computer models developed to simulate orbital patterns of moons.
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Officials from the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) welcomed government procurement officials from the Republic of South Korea today to share ideas about public procurement processes and technology and to compare purchasing policies and practices with South Korea.
The delegation included representatives from South Korea's ministries of Public Administration and Security, Strategy and Finance, and Knowledge Economy and from the Public Procurement Service of Korea (PPS), Korea's central procuring agency. Previous representatives of the PPS visited DMS in November of 2011 and shared an overview of the PPS, which is similar to the U.S. General Services Administration, with DMS staff.
DMS staff demonstrated Florida's eProcurement system, MyFloridaMarketPlace, for the delegates, and the state's Information Technology procurement process. Byeong Chul Im of the PPS will be staying on with the agency for several months to learn about performance-based contracting for the procurement of services, in addition to overall government contracting. Im is currently at FSU studying under a Korean government employee development program and will focus his graduate research on procurement while at DMS starting this December.
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I don't use a grid for overland maps, and I don't concern myself overly with scale. I just load it up at whatever the map's default resolution is, and if applicable, I apply the fog-of-war. Then I just guesstimate rate of travel.
To VTT users: How do you handle overland travel? I see a lot of VTT encounter maps, but I'm not sure how to handle the overland. Do you do one grid unit (ie 50/100px) per hour's travel? Per day's travel? Somewhere in the middle? I ask because I'm about to start the region map that will contain all of the PC's overland travel for the forseeable future, and I have no idea what scale to use. We're using MapTool, and have one player remotely playing with us, so all of the maps have to be in MT.
I don't use a grid for overland maps, and I don't concern myself overly with scale. I just load it up at whatever the map's default resolution is, and if applicable, I apply the fog-of-war. Then I just guesstimate rate of travel.
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Its up to you as a GM to do as much or little overland travel. Just change the scale and use a marker for the party. Drop back to battle map as and when. The scale you choose depends on how far they are going surely. If going by boat then it would be a lot of miles, if on foot for a day or two then a bit less. I always think of it this way - if you were doing this with a whiteboard in a room with people then what would you use ?
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sometimes in the past when i ran AD&D games I wouldn't let the players see the overland map, instead They mapped as they traveled while I marked on my map their real location. I'd described the terrain ect as they traveled.
if a players mv was 60'/round (1 round =1min (1-2nd ed)) that is aprox 11miles/16hour travel day on foot. normal maps back then were 10miles/hex so round down to 10 miles 16 hour travel time for setting up camp ect.
this method allows for some great survival sessions. keeping the full real land map from them you can roll a check / day if they go off coarse. you then roll which direction they went off in (percentiles vary per terrains type) you mark on the GM/DM map where they really are(if they are off coarse already then pass a "Lost check" then you can describe that they notice by sun direction or whatever means that they have fallen off coarse.
most settings also have a random wilderness encounter check /per day or whatever depending on the terrain type. if an encounter occurs then they you can have then meet anything from bandits on the road to a wandering dragon.(in those cases I would pull out various battlemaps that match different terrain types to handle the encounter).
this also allows you to require rations and such each day they will use a one day ration from the players supplies.
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KIRKLAND — For Theo Alexander, everything came together during one at-bat last summer.
The Lake Washington High School center fielder stepped into the batter's box at the prestigious Area Code Games in Long Beach, Calif., to face a power pitcher from California. Alexander doesn't remember his name, but he remembers the first pitch. It was clocked at 97 mph.
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When he got another fastball, he smacked a line drive that landed just in front of the right fielder. That solid single gave him a sense of relief, and confidence.
He said he knew then that he could "hit anything" and channeled that into every batting-practice session leading up to his senior season.
"I realized I had to really work to achieve what I was trying to achieve," said Alexander, wearing a white and purple Lake Washington hat with a pair of sunglasses perched upside down on the bill.
Alexander has blossomed into one of the state's top prospects, playing with focus and confidence that has produced numbers, and moments, that continue to surprise Kangaroos coach Derek Bingham.
"He'll do something in practice or in a game that makes your jaw drop," Bingham said. "We had a round of batting practice here a week ago. I was just sitting up here, making the lineup, watching him hit and, out of 25 balls, he probably hit 18 of them out. It was amazing. It was something I've never seen before."
Through 15 games this season, the 6-foot-2, 205-pound standout was hitting .525 with an OPS (on-base-plus-slugging percentage) of 1.738, 11 extra-base hits (four home runs), 22 runs batted in and 22 runs. Mariners scouting director Tom McNamara made a trip to his school last week. Scouts have been frequent visitors to Lake Washington games, and Alexander keeps giving them reasons to come back.
"If he doesn't go in the top five rounds (of the June MLB draft), I would kind of be surprised," Bingham said. "Nothing would shock me with him. He's as good a physical talent as I've been around in 10 years coaching high-school baseball."
Ask Alexander about his goals, though, and he starts with his teammates. He wants to help the Kangaroos win a KingCo Conference 3A title and a state championship.
Getting him to talk about his desire to be drafted and start playing minor-league ball right away, that takes some time.
"I want to play with the best of the best as soon as possible," he admitted after a little prodding.
An only child raised by a single mother, Alexander has never met his father.
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Alexander's mother, Erin, said her son found father figures through coaches and other family members who served as mentors.
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But Alexander credits his mother for getting him to this point.
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DENVER – For the second time in as many games, the Colorado School of Mines men's soccer team impeded the potent offense of conference-foe Regis, yet it was not enough as the NSCAA No. 1 Rangers edged the Orediggers 1-0 in their home finale on Tuesday.
Regis, the last unbeaten squad in Division II, began the week with the second-ranked scoring offense nationally in terms of goals per game (3.71) and total goals (52), but only needed the lone score to improve its record to 14-0-1 and 12-0-0 in the RMAC.
Similar to the season's first meeting in Golden on Oct. 5 when the Orediggers held the then-No. 3 Rangers and the nation's top scoring offense (3.89 goals/game) to nearly three goals below its season-average, Mines limited the RMAC regular season champs to just eleven shots and three shots on frame Tuesday.
The Rangers came up with the determining goal in the 20th minute as Alex Tarnoczi fed Martin Maybin who laid the ball to the middle of the box where David Key recorded his first of the season.
Seniors Zach Page-Belknap and Alex Nass, junior Tesho Akindele and sophomore Tanner McManus all tallied a shot on goal as the Orediggers generated more shots than any team Regis has faced this season, outshooting the Rangers 17-to-11 and 4-to-3 in SOG. The eight corner attempts by Mines were also the most allowed by Regis in game this year.
At 10-4-2 overall and 7-3-2 in the RMAC, the Orediggers remain in second place in the conference standings by one point over UC-Colorado Springs and Metro State. Already assured of a spot in the postseason tournament, the men close the regular season with two home contests this weekend, beginning with a 7:30 p.m. bout on Friday with UCCS (8-6-1, 7-4-1 RMAC) at the CSM Soccer Stadium.


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Not very good
This review is from: ALURATEK ABS03F PORTABLE BLUETOOTH SPEAKER
Pros: good price
Cons: poor sound
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solid but has no volume
This review is from: ALURATEK ABS03F PORTABLE BLUETOOTH SPEAKER
Pros: can pair easily and can remember devices.
Cons: volume is low and is marginally higher than the device volume by itself.
Other Thoughts: should be priced at $12 maximum. should it have more volume than it should sell for the $30.
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Awful. Avoid at any price.
This review is from: ALURATEK ABS03F PORTABLE BLUETOOTH SPEAKER
Pros: Small design. Feels solid and pairs easily.
Cons: Sound is lower than my tablet and it with ambient noise I can barely hear if I hold it up to my ear. That is with the volume max. The loudest noise it makes is a beep to let you know it cannot go any louder. Really pathetic volume and you can't return this product so be prepared to toss it in the trash if you made this mistake of buying one.
Other Thoughts: Do not purchase this if you are hoping for a speaker that sounds louder. You will be better off with your own tablet or phones speakers.
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Nice option for my iPod Nano
This review is from: ALURATEK ABS03F PORTABLE BLUETOOTH SPEAKER
Pros: Attractive looks, solid feel, volume controls on the unit, clear sound, easily paired with other Bluetooth devices (iPod and cell phone).
Cons: Adequate volume, but a little louder would be nice.
Other Thoughts: I bought this Bluetooth speaker to use with my iPod Nano for times I may not want to use the earphones. This Aluratek speaker works nicely for that. I was able to pair it right away with my iPod Nano and with my cell phone. The sound from such a small device is impressive, but I do wish the volume could be turned up a little more.
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Great Sound. Quality Product
This review is from: ALURATEK ABS03F PORTABLE BLUETOOTH SPEAKER
Pros: The speaker is slightly smaller than I expected, measuring 2-3/8" tall x 2-3/8" in diameter. The feel is heavy, though. Flat rubber ring on bottom keeps speaker steady. Appears to be well made. It came with accurate, easy-to-read instructions and was easy to pair to my iPhone and iPad. The sound is good and crisp, with enough bass that is doesn't sound "tinny" at all. Great sound from a small package. A great travel item also.
Cons: I wish you could turn up the volume just slightly more. Even at max level on speaker and iPhone, it is loud but I would like it to be slightly louder.
Other Thoughts: Newegg had on a Daily Deal and this was well worth the price. Comparable to the HDMX Jam Speaker in sound quality. It would have been nice to have a felt bag to store it, but I'll get one.
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decent little speaker
This review is from: ALURATEK ABS03F PORTABLE BLUETOOTH SPEAKER
Pros: Decent price for a speaker with bluetooth and a mini-sub built in the bottom. 4 Hour battery life. Able to control your devices tunes with its buttons. Slightly more powerful than my tablets speakers mainly because of the sub, which is surprisingly forceful for its size
Cons: I thought it might be a bit louder than it can get but the good news is that even on max Volume it does not seem to distort the sounds. My tablet has almost no bass volume so this fills that void but other than that sound is fairly comparable to my tablets speakers. It also seems like the bluetooth connection drops for 1-2 seconds rarely. I go whole songs without noticing it but it definitely occurs on a fairly regular basis. Just a limitation of bluetooth? IDK ive never had a bluetooth speaker before so have little to compare but my cars hands free system uses bluetooth to sync with my phone and that never seems to break up.
Other Thoughts: For those not inclined to read instructions, The volume is controller by HOLDING DOWN the respective volume button you wish to use. If you repeatedly press it like you might expect to it will try to control whatever bluetooth device you have hooked up to it. I thought this thing couldnt get much louder than a phone speaker until I made that discovery.
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Good party speaker
This review is from: ALURATEK ABS03F PORTABLE BLUETOOTH SPEAKER
Pros: Excellent sound quality even outside. Compact, relatively light, and no problems seen with pairing it to a phone. Very durable as well, even after falling off the top of a truck onto concrete the only thing that happened to it was a VERY small chip on the bottom plastic casing.
Cons: The only thing bad I can say about it is do not put it on anything high like a table with no edges or on top of someone's car. The bass on this little thing is actually pretty good which causes it to bounce around a bit during heavy bass songs and twice I saw it fall off tables due to this.
Other Thoughts: I will say this that I DO NOT OWN one of these speakers but someone at my last party had one and this thing really cranked out the tunes and even had some pretty high quality for such a small thing. Even outside it sounded like a normal set of exterior speakers instead of a small portable unit.
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How to Become the Child Your Parents Always Dreamed Of
Becoming a dream child is somewhat important to some children who don't think they can live up to their parents' standards. Here are some advice and tips on how to become that dream child. It is best if you are doing this for your own sake, not to be better than a sibling or for the sake of your parents.
1Love your parents unconditionally. This means loving your parents, and family for that matter, no matter what they do to you. When they get mad at you for something you've done, it's all right to feel a bit mad, but it's not okay to say to yourself, I hate my mother/father... You must always love them in any situation.
2Obey your parents. Have you ever heard the saying "Father knows best"? Well it's usually true. No matter how much you think you're right, usually your parent is right. Realize this, you are only a child, they have much more experience than you, and they are probably doing it to protect you. But it's hard realizing when you are arguing with your parents. Write this on your hand or wrist: "Work before play, theirs before mine, they know best." This will usually help you remember to do what they say.
3Understand that stuff is not always yours. If you really want a toy or something, and your parents say no, don't beg for it, ask this, "What can I do to work for it?" Make sure you say work, they will realize you are a bit more mature. But you must complete the task they give you to get it, don't just talk the talk.
4Act older. This is what makes a good child, growing up early and be mature. This doesn't mean stop playing with toys and take up chess, enjoy your life as a kid, but you need to be mature as well.
- Think before you speak: This means before you tell your mom/dad that they're stupid, or don't know what they are talking about, think about that. Do you know how to do half the things your parents know how to do? Like change oil in a car, or balance a checkbook, or file taxes, or all those grown up things? Probably not. So before you speak something rude, make sure you know what you're getting into.
- Accept consequences: If your parents tell you to go to your room because you talked back, accept it, don't argue, because chances are, you're wrong, and they're right. It's sad to say, but it's true. They are just trying to teach you skills you need to grow up.
- Listening: You need to listen, listen, listen. Instead of throwing a tantrum, listen to what they have to say, and don't be stubborn to accept it. Think about it.
5Learn well. Make sure you do a little bit of studying every night to get your schoolwork in your head. Make sure to write down everything in an agenda. Try to aim for a B+ or higher in every class.
6Read a lot. Your parents will love this as it will make you seem smarter and will also improve your grades at school!
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- Never argue. However, if you do, don't talk back. Instead, listen, and repeat back what you've learned.
- Be respectful and be glad to have your parents cause one simple mistake will change or could change everything.
- Another thing that makes you look more mature is when you don't argue with your sibling(s), give them hugs, and maybe even help them with their part of there chooses( just don't let them take advantage of you).
- Show your schoolwork to your parents on a daily basis, and don't be afraid to ask them for help.
- Spend time with both parents daily, making sure they know you love them.
- Be a kid, don't stop being a kid just to be the perfect child.
- Do not do this for selfish reasons (trying to get a toy, being better than a sibling, etc).
- If your parents are forcing you to be perfect by harming you, contact a teacher or local authority and tell them immediately.
- Remember to control yourself on the reading sometimes the parents want you to talk with friends and interact. They might even shut you down completely or limit it to such a small number of pages that you feel annoyed.
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Español: ser el hijo que tus padres siempre soñaron, Русский: стать идеальным ребенком для своих родителей, Português: Se Tornar o Filho com Quem seus Pais Sempre Sonharam
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Fifth-generation preacher to run for Barletta's seat
A fifth-generation preacher from the Harrisburg area will try to take down two-term Rep. Lou Barletta, R-11, Hazleton, this fall.
Mr. Micah Sims announced his intent to run for the 11th Congressional District on Friday afternoon in the rotunda of the state Capitol.
This will be Mr. Sims' first attempt at elected office, but not his first dance with politics.
He served as the Pennsylvania deputy director of President Barack Obama's 2012 re-election campaign, and as the co-chairman of Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse's transition team.
Mr. Sims, 45, said in a phone interview Friday he is part of a collective effort by state Democrats to wrest control back from the Republicans.
"It is not going to be enough just to remove Tom Corbett from office. We're going to have to look at picking up congressional seats and state Senate seats, so we can have a collective approach," he said. "This is not Superman."
Assuming both get enough signatures to appear on the ballot, Mr. Sims will first need to win a primary against Andy Ostrowski, a Harrisburg lawyer, who has also declared his candidacy for the Democratic nomination.
A resident of Lower Paxton Twp. in Dauphin County, Mr. Sims is originally from Philadelphia. He is married with five children.
The 11th District stretches from Wyoming County across most of Luzerne County all the way southwest beyond Harrisburg to Cumberland County in south-central Pennsylvania.
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For 50 years the Erie Dearie name has been synonymous with Great Lakes Fishing. The success and longevity of the company is attributable to a revolutionary fishing lure called the "Erie Dearie Original" that was invented and patented by the founder of the company, Captain Dan Galbincea in 1961.Although the "Erie Dearie Original" has been for many decades one of the top selling lures in the United States (for Walleye, Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie, Sauger, Stripers and Musky), the company continued to diversify to other product lines. But in 2010 Erie Dearie was purchased by a larger recreational fishing company and over the past 18 months we have embarked on another major transformation that will continue both the historical journey and lead to additional high quality, technologically advanced fishing products. Today Erie Dearie is a vertically integrated producer of a full line of hardware, harnesses and rigs, sinkers, bobbers, frozen baits and soft plastics. It is the intent of the company to be the major recreational fishing supplier within the Great Lakes region. From our production and distribution facilities located in Warren, Ohio, we can ship all product lines with two day service throughout the continental United States and Canada, as well as world-wide. Erie Dearie is dedicated to creating and producing effective, high quality and innovative products to enhance your fishing experience and success.
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Big mirror boxes - KB style
Posted 12 November 2013 - 12:32 AM
Posted 12 November 2013 - 09:57 AM
Firstly, it was written 20 years ago and builders have done much experimentation and refining since then. Kriege was building these things commercially so once he had a workable design the emphasis was production, not so much experimentation.
Secondly, the KB model was built around the f/5 template. This sets up a pretty specific relationship between mirror mass and scope mass, and hence balance. Once again builders have been changing the "formula" by going with longer and shorter mirrors. Also, 20 years ago the standard mirror was 1:6 thickness and provided considerable ballast to the system. Thin mirrors were still a bit sketchy at the time both from a fabrication and support standpoint. Of course both of these things have changed today.
As far as the overall size of the mirror box - it depends upon how you are going to use the scope. If you are installing DSC's orthogonality it your primary goal and building it a little deeper will make it somewhat easier to build "straight". Deeper also gives you a little more flexibility and ease for attaching the altitude bearings and placing the mirror cell. Given the combined mass of glass and cell, moving it an inch provides a lot of flexibility for fine-tuning the balance too.
OTOH, building it "minimalist" saves a lot of weight. If you are careful about planning the balance on paper before you start making sawdust, the need for counterweights should be minimal. Likewise, planning for the attachment of altitude bearings takes a little extra care, but is not difficult. You just want to remember to add some form of connection at the end of the crescents to "close" the structure so that the mirror box/alt bearing combo doesn't behave like a tuning fork (see attached photo for example) as you push the scope.
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Isn't it nice to have the alt center of rotation fall on the mirror box side for easy, solid mounting of an encoder?
If you have a semi circle alt bearing the encoder attaches to the centre of the bearing, not the mirror box.
It seems to be a common choice to put the alt rotation point at or just below the top edge of the mirror box.
That is my question of this thread - why have such a big mirror box. Is it really needed? What for?
Posted 12 November 2013 - 08:06 PM
1. Very strong and resists flexure.
2. Allows the truss tubes to be shorter, reducing vibration.
3. Eliminates the need to brace the altitude bearings.
1. Insulates the primary mirror from the night air.
2. The mirror is more difficult to install/remove.
3. Internal front surface fans can set up a circulation that degrades the image.
This is off the top of my head - no doubt I've missed several important pro and con points - but I don't mean it to be a comprehensive comparison. My point is, like every other part of a telescope, there are trade offs to consider when designing a mirror box.
Posted 12 November 2013 - 08:57 PM
but another point is to start out with a cube, lets say 12" cube for a 8in mirror.
to do the torque equation with the uta on the left and mirror on the right of the pivot - adding a 1lbs eyepiece combo 2.5ft from the pivot point adds 2.5ft*lbs of torque. your 3lbs 8in mirror that's not even 12" to the other side of the equation is only a fraction of the weight in torque, 3lbs*.8ft = 2.4ft*lbs of torque.
Posted 12 November 2013 - 09:29 PM
The relatively heavy K&B style boxes allowed for the way the UTA was designed. Bearings, UTA height, Mirror box height, thickness of the plywood. Most people add finders, some DSC, dew heater, power distribution, etc. So the taller boxes add weight below the COG and make it easier to add things to the upper assembly. And it would seem to be easier to add encoders. Shorter truss poles are less likely to vibrate or flex. The longer poles required for a short mirror box will likely flex more. The K&B alt bearings don't need to be removed for transport because they are compact. I am sure they could have went with a short mirror box larger bearings but the bearings would likely need to be removed to transport a big one.
Plus when K&B made these coming from solid tube scopes, these were extremely portable and still are. That may be some of the original reasons for the taller box.
Most premium commercial scope builders still use this design to this day. Some builders make their own tweaks to the design to improve it, but they are still based on the good ole dated K&B design. Which works well by the way.
Are you building a compact scope? I like both designs. The compact scopes for their light weight and the K&B for their sturdiness.
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Posted 13 November 2013 - 12:30 AM
Thanks for the replies. I don't know if I would call what I am building "compact", but the mirror box will only be 4" high. I am working to keep weight down, above and below CG. So far I don't see any compelling for a big mirror box. Encoders, no problem. Flex in truss tubes, not going to be an issue. Bearings too big? well maybe, but I am making them removeable.
You know, I built a scope just like that, a 16" f/7 Newtonian true Serriuer truss (the "Gen 1" photo attached). And to make it light weight, the much of the scope was a composite of 1/16" Finnish Birch plywood skins and end grain balsa wood cores - the mirror box weighed less the 5 pounds before installing the mirror and cell. And it had removable alt bearings. And ServoCAT.
So how did it work out? Lots of assembly in the field, 45-50 minutes worth due to ServoCAT. And removable alt bearings and thin skinned components made orthogonality for DSC's problematic. Perhaps I could have worked the issues out in a second or third iteration (Dave Kriege once said that it took him three attempts to get the Obsession template), but a wood scope that totally disassembles is not the best for a DSC installation. As a purely manual star-hopping scope it would have been dynamite though.
After a few outings I decided that ServoCAT was such a force-multiplier that I built another structure in a more conventional (and heavier) design to accommodate ServoCAT. On the new scope set-up time is now 10 minutes at a relaxed pace. Using wheelbarrow handles negates the weight. That Archimedes was a pretty smart fellow.
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...So the taller boxes add weight below the COG and make it easier to add things to the upper assembly. And it would seem to be easier to add encoders....
And make it easier to add other stuff to the mirror box. If you want to add any of a variety of fan cooling arrangements you can, and probably tuck a battery pack for them in their also if you want a little extra counter-weight. If you want light baffling behind and in front of the mirror you can do that too.
Posted 13 November 2013 - 07:59 AM
I would be interested in hearing more about this build, could you post a write up on this forum about it so that we can learn from your experience? It incorporates a number of unusual or innovative features (the double truss itself, construction materials).
I would have thought that the lengthy set-up time would be due to the double truss instead of the ServoCAT.
Posted 13 November 2013 - 09:11 AM
Beautiful scopes btw Jeff!
Darker skies,
Posted 13 November 2013 - 09:13 AM
As mirror makers keep bucking the norm and going faster and faster, the large mirror box becomes unnecessary (and too heavy).
Also thinner and lighter effects the torque equation.
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Posted 13 November 2013 - 11:32 PM
Jeff - what do you mean by force multiplier?
Meaning it vastly increases your observing efficiency per unit of time.
Firstly, there is the tracking aspect. On recent threads some folks have enthusiastically stated it is like adding aperture. I understand the sentiment, but a more accurate thing to say would be that it lets you fully utilize your existing aperture, vs. manual guiding that effectively knocks you down a step. It's a pretty big deal for detail viewing, although probably not as big for 3F viewing (Faint, Fuzzy, Featureless). And the ability to take a break from the action, come back and have the object centered in the field is golden. Outreach potential is great too.
Secondly, the GOTO portion. For the last five years one of the friends I observe with has been using ServoCAT. So I was aware of it, but not wholly impressed with the Argo user interface. While rugged and simple, (being limited to two buttons and a dial) it involves a lot of steps through menus. I could operate nearly as fast via star hopping, provided it was over a small area of sky. But the advantage of the GOTO system grows over the night as human fatigue sets in. So while I had to admit my friend was seeing more targets every night than I was, spending the $$$ was not yet justified.
What really changed it all for me was SkySafari to handle the interface duties. Fast, flexible, and graceful. I can use planning software (AstroPlanner in my case) to develop lists during my "off" times and export those lists to SkySafari. (SkySafari's internal list generation, search, and sort capabilities are nonexistent, but it is very effective at using a list like a script.) And of course it eliminates paper charts and references (20 pounds less stuff to schlep).
Once the scope is set up I launch SkySafari, connect wirelessly to the scope and pull up a list of say, 50 objects. Tired of challenge objects and want to take an eye candy break? Or your buddy wants to confirm an observation? No problem, I can slew across the sky in 5 seconds and have some fun. When it is time to get back to "work" (that is, my observing plan for the night), I'm back to that obscure 4 arc second 14th magnitude planetary nebula next on the list, all in about 5 seconds.
Or for the free spirits, you can just tap on interesting map targets. ServoCAT does the rest.
So overall, the gain in productivity made replacing the structure a worthwhile venture.
Posted 13 November 2013 - 11:59 PM
Jeff, is this your second double truss scope?
I would be interested in hearing more about this build, could you post a write up on this forum about it so that we can learn from your experience? It incorporates a number of unusual or innovative features (the double truss itself, construction materials).
I would have thought that the lengthy set-up time would be due to the double truss instead of the ServoCAT.
Yes, my second double-truss. Maybe I'll put together a write-up over the winter. There was some good things there, and some mistakes. It was very much a test bed.
The original plan was to use it on an equatorial platform, which would have been fine. ServoCAT was a late change in specification. Since ServoCAT proved very much worth keeping and the system was really conceived for Obsession-style scopes the path of least resistance was to re-build that way. It could have taken me a couple of more rebuilds to adapt the system to double-truss. When you have a nice Zambuto mirror sitting around, you feel the time pressure.
In terms of set-up time, the extra truss set really only adds about 3 minutes (just like a normal set x 2). But the total set-up time was the sum of many steps since the scope totally dis-assembles. I was even installing the primary mirror every time! It all adds up.
One error I will point out right away to all builders - note the orientation of the Moonlight truss block clamps - outwards. The clamps are stainless steel 1/4-20 rods threaded through a thin Delrin section. (In the article you linked to, notice the hand knobs all face inwards!) The Delrin blocks are very susceptible to handling and transport damage should those thumb knobs bang into anything. I ruined several blocks in this fashion. I like the Moonlight system, but that is a weakness to be aware of.
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Posted 14 November 2013 - 01:34 PM
For me, a compact mirror box design for a telescope from 16 ", it has more advantages over the K-B classic mirror box, especially less primary box weight and acclimatization. My mirror box.
Victor - very nice build. A question about your Alt encoder. It looks like it is supported only by a single flat bar attached to the alt bearing. If so does the bar movement cause issues with accuracy?
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Free Knitting Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn, formatted for input to refreshable Braille displays or Braille software
Knitting Purse
Lion Brand® Martha Stewart Crafts
Pattern Number: L10102
SKILL LEVEL: Easy + (Level 3)
SIZE: One Size
About 5 x 9 in. (13 x 23 cm)
CORRECTIONS: None
5600-524 Martha Stewart Crafts TM/MC Mambo Yarn: Python
Light taupe with white binder
Quantity needed: 5 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 21.95
Additional Materials
Bamboo knitting needles size 17 (12 mm), 9 in. (23 cm) long Spare knitting needle, any size White craft glue
Cast on 9 sts.
Row 1: *P1, k1; rep from * to last st, p1.
Rows 2-6: P the knit sts and k the purl sts.
Row 7: Bind off the first st, work 2 sts in pattern as established, bind off the center 3 sts, work last 3 sts in pattern as established.
Row 8: Bind off the first st, work 2 sts in pattern as established, cast on 3 sts over bound-off sts of Row 7, work last 2 sts in pattern as established.
Do not bind off.
Cut yarn, leaving a 12 in.
(30.5 cm) yarn tail.
Sl sts to spare needle.
Make same as Front, but do not sl sts to spare needle.
Slip Front sts back onto empty bamboo needle.
Note: To lace pieces together, use your fingers to weave yarn tail in and out of the knitted pieces.
Hold needles with Back and Front sts together.
Beginning about 1 in.
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|From 1828 Principal Superintendent of Convicts, from 1856 Police, Convict Branch
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Not to be confused with BioCock 2; Bioshock 2 is the follow up to the game of the year, Bioshock. Go figure. Here's a brief synopsis that I didn't write:
The game is set in fictional dystopian city Rapture in alternative history 1968, eight years after the events of BioShock. The protagonist and player-controlled character is a Big Daddy, a being that has had its organs and skin grafted into an atmospheric diving suit. Among the first of its kind, the player-controlled Big Daddy reactivates with no recollection of the past decade's events, and scours the city in a vain attempt to relocate the Little Sister that he was paired with. When it becomes obvious that Rapture's leader Sofia Lamb will become responsible for the city's destruction, the Big Daddy attempts to overthrow Lamb and her army of Big Sisters.
Not sure if anyone else is playing this, I just got it the other yesterday and it is amazing. The first game was brilliant. I loved it, the storyline, the twists, the city itself, all amazing. This game has all that and a bag of chips. As mentioned above, you're playing as a Big Daddy. At first I was apprehensive, but it's pretty badass. You start with the classic Drill hand and can wield an assortment of guns and of course, the Plasmids or "magical powers". The controls feel like you're actually a Big Daddy; not too swift, heavy as hell (each jump shakes the ground when you land) and powerful as FUCK (AND YOU HAVE A DAMN DRILL FOR A HAND).
There are all the classic elements from the first Bioshock, the Splicers, other Big Daddies and their Little Sisters, and this game introduces the Big Sister, which is basically a "ninja-version" of the original Big Daddy. She's pretty badass, I haven't had an encounter with one that hasn't resulted in me dying. Serious shit.
The story is shaping out to be a good one so far. I don't want to give away many spoilers, but there is an awesome opening sequence which dives you into the game. Basically, you're searching for your Little Sister, and you encounter and interact with other Little Sisters in the process. You have to act as their protector as they harvest ADAM and attract the Splicers - who also want the ADAM. Then there are the moral choices associated with the Little Sisters, whether to save them or harvest them for their ADAM. The story is shaping up nicely, I'm only through the second or third level so far, but there appears there will be some twists upcoming. Hold on to your seat.
The game really expands upon the City of Rapture and it's origins. The level I just completed was an amusement park that featured an exhibit on the History of Rapture as well as plenty of exhibits you can interact with and fight through. It's like fighting through a rideable version of the Hall of Presidents at Disney World. Pretty awesome stuff. The game is sopping with "vintage" references to the 50's culture and the steampunk technology of Rapture. It's all very engulfing and really draws you into the game.
Not only are you exploring new sections of the city of Rapture, you explore the outside of it as well. Since you're a Big Daddy, you can walk along the bottom of the ocean, which for me was just as breathtaking as the first time I stepped out of the Vault in Fallout 3. Early in the game, the glass keeping the ocean out breaks on you and you basically have to navigate the outside of the city to get back inside. While walking the ocean floor, there isn't much to do but take it all in. At one point, I set the controller down and just watched the fish (and sharks feeding on the fish). I also took a few extra minutes to marvel at the whale skeleton on the ocean floor. Very, very good attention to detail. Very immersive.
I haven't got to play any multiplayer yet, but it looks to be a lot of fun, with some new takes on classic MP game types. It also looks to add some replay value to the game which regrettably, the first game lacked.
I definitely recommend this game to anyone who played the first and anyone who enjoys an awesome FPS.
My only gripe so far is that in the first game, you could play through the entire game and still travel back to the first level if you wanted. In the new game, each level is a one shot deal, no chance to revisit it. Nothing huge, but a minor gripe.
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I bought this on the weekend. I've only played it once as of yet, but i will get a chance to sit and play it properly soon.
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I bought this on the weekend. I've only played it once as of yet, but i will get a chance to sit and play it properly soon.
I had a friend over yesterday and I had to keep telling him to shut the fuck up - he would start talking as soon as I picked up an Audio Diary. I turned the game off for a bit and waited for him to leave before getting back to it.
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Dupz, you got into this anymore yet?
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Doops - any update?
Here's the Zero Punctuation about the game. Pretty hilarious.
Bioshock 2
I really loved this game, but just like the first one, I can't see myself playing through the storyline again anytime soon. Maybe again in a year or so, but I've been there done that. It was a pretty good story and I really enjoyed the ending, probably more than the first.
The multiplayer is good, but it's been pretty glitchy each time I play and there really isn't enough to keep me coming back time and time again (that's what she said). The game modes are inventive, put a good spin on the usual multiplayer games. If you don't already have a good MP game, this one would be worth investing time in, but Halo 3, GTAIV and MW2 already hold that place in my life.
I'm probably going to be trading in my copy towards Red Dead while the Gamestop "deal" is still on. Or maybe Tropico 3. We'll see.
I'll be sure to pick this game up again when they come out with the Bioshock 1 & 2 Combo pack for $40 a couple months before the release of Bioshock 3.
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This game is on my wishlist, I haven't played through the first one yet because for some unknown reason, my 360 refused to run it without crashing at random points. I had the same problem with three different copies of the game, two of which were bought new. When I can afford it, I will probably buy both games together for my PS3.
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Col. Donn Hill, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division incoming commanding officer, receives the Brigade Colors from Maj. Gen. Michael Shields, U.S. Army Alaska commanding general, during a change of command ceremony on Fort Wainwright June 19. During the ceremony Hill assumed command of 1/25 SBCT from Reed. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Mylinda DuRousseau, 1/25 SBCT Public Affairs)
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Date Taken:06.19.2014
Date Posted:06.20.2014 14:19
Photo ID:1410356
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Location:FORT WAINWRIGHT, AK, US
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