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Wallmonkeys Peel and Stick Wall Decals - The Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire, England. - Removable Graphic
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DescriptionWallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won't damage your paint or leave any mess. PLEASE double check the size of the image you are ordering prior to clicking the 'ADD TO CART' button. Our graphics are offered in a variety of sizes and prices. WallMonkeys are intended for indoor use only. Printed on-demand in the United States Your order will ship within 3 business days, often sooner. Some orders require the full 3 days to allow dark colors and inks to fully dry prior to shipping. Quality is worth waiting an extra day for! Removable and will not leave a mark on your walls. 'Fotolia' trademark will be removed when printed. Our catalog of over 10 million images is perfect for virtually any use: school projects, trade shows, teachers classrooms, colleges, nurseries, college dorms, event planners, and corporations of all size. Features
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An Online Telescope Brings Star Gazing Home
To access the Internet, we must first open up our Internet browser. Once the browser has been activated we can either select one of our favorite web sites or go to the address bar and type in the Internet address that we wish to access. Generally, when typing in the web site's address we begin with the letters www. These initials stand for World Wide Web.
Now, however, by logging on to certain web sites, we can view and gain information through our computers that transcends the World Wide Web. Through our computers we can capture, view and study images that are obtained from far beyond the earth's atmosphere. Specifically, through the internet, we have the opportunity of viewing worlds beyond our world by accessing an online telescope.
How It Works
The process involved in accessing an online telescope viewing opportunity requires coordinating of viewing times and dates. An individual, at the participating observatory, is normally assigned to coordinate the requests. Once the e-mail has been received and the time is scheduled, the coordinator, that is facilitating the use of the online telescope, will respond to the request.
The process is completed once the telescope records the images that were viewed based on the given request. Once the images are posted an e-mail, with the link, is sent to the individual who made the request. That individual can then just simply click on to the imbedded link and access the photos that reflect their specific request provided by the online telescope.
Two Viewing Methods
The individual making the request can ask that the online telescope be utilized a number of ways. In addition, the observatory may honor requests for different colored filters to be utilized when requested by the viewer.
One of the viewing methods includes the viewer requesting that certain specific coordinates be captured. These coordinates may correspond to the position of a specific star, system, etc. If the person making the request is asking for specific coordinates to be observed, they can accomplish this by accessing the available catalogs that can help provide these specific coordinates.
The other method simply provides an image by the online telescope of the general areas of space. The online user can simply request that the planet Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, etc, be viewed by the online telescope and that its image be captured. In addition, this method can simply request that general areas of deep space be observed.
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Need Help to Power a Telescope and Laptop from a 12V Battery?
So I'm thinking about constructing a small observatory for my telescope but the largest problem I face is power. The observatory will be located away from any source of power so the easiest setup would be to use solar panels and batteries to give me the power I need but I have no idea how long a telescope and laptop could be powered.
The telescope's power requirements are 1.5A and 12V (but it never draws more than 960mA).
I don't know what the laptop requires but it's a pretty generic laptop and probably consumes as much power as any other (however much that may be).
So, using a decent 12V deep cycle battery, how long would this setup last? I'm not interested in the solar panels at the moment, just the battery. Thanks!
Try to pick the right forum to ask this question next time, capique?
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 Rare 1948 Palomar Observatory Hale Telescope California Institute of Technology  US $39.99
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 Meade ETX 60 AT 60mm Telescope Backpack Observatory US $69.99
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Wallmonkeys Peel and Stick Wall Decals - The Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire, England. - Removable Graphic
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DescriptionWallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won't damage your paint or leave any mess. PLEASE double check the size of the image you are ordering prior to clicking the 'ADD TO CART' button. Our graphics are offered in a variety of sizes and prices. WallMonkeys are intended for indoor use only. Printed on-demand in the United States Your order will ship within 3 business days, often sooner. Some orders require the full 3 days to allow dark colors and inks to fully dry prior to shipping. Quality is worth waiting an extra day for! Removable and will not leave a mark on your walls. 'Fotolia' trademark will be removed when printed. Our catalog of over 10 million images is perfect for virtually any use: school projects, trade shows, teachers classrooms, colleges, nurseries, college dorms, event planners, and corporations of all size. Features
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Wallmonkeys Peel and Stick Wall Decals - Hobby-eberly Telescope Observatory Dome at Mcdonald Observatory. - Removable Graphic
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DescriptionWallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won't damage your paint or leave any mess. PLEASE double check the size of the image you are ordering prior to clicking the 'ADD TO CART' button. Our graphics are offered in a variety of sizes and prices. WallMonkeys are intended for indoor use only. Printed on-demand in the United States Your order will ship within 3 business days, often sooner. Some orders require the full 3 days to allow dark colors and inks to fully dry prior to shipping. Quality is worth waiting an extra day for! Removable and will not leave a mark on your walls. 'Fotolia' trademark will be removed when printed. Our catalog of over 10 million images is perfect for virtually any use: school projects, trade shows, teachers classrooms, colleges, nurseries, college dorms, event planners, and corporations of all size. Features
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Wallmonkeys Peel and Stick Wall Decals - The Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire, England. - Removable Graphic
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DescriptionWallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won't damage your paint or leave any mess. PLEASE double check the size of the image you are ordering prior to clicking the 'ADD TO CART' button. Our graphics are offered in a variety of sizes and prices. WallMonkeys are intended for indoor use only. Printed on-demand in the United States Your order will ship within 3 business days, often sooner. Some orders require the full 3 days to allow dark colors and inks to fully dry prior to shipping. Quality is worth waiting an extra day for! Removable and will not leave a mark on your walls. 'Fotolia' trademark will be removed when printed. Our catalog of over 10 million images is perfect for virtually any use: school projects, trade shows, teachers classrooms, colleges, nurseries, college dorms, event planners, and corporations of all size. Features
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The Dish
Sale Price: $43.99 |
DescriptionThe Dish, a good-natured and effortlessly funny Australian drama-comedy directed by Rob Sitch (The Castle), is filled with warm-hearted characters and has a factual hook that's irresistibly inspiring. This cumulative goodwill springs forth from the rural town of Parkes in New South Wales, where a 1,000-ton radio observatory dish is recruited to relay telemetry, voice, and television signals from the historic Apollo 11 moon landing in July 1969. To make sure the dish delivers Neil Armstrong's "giant leap for mankind" to 600 million eager viewers, site director Cliff Buxton (Sam Neill, at his gentle best) relies on a three-man crew consisting of an American NASA watchdog (Patrick Warburton, resembling a bearish Clark Kent), a sarcastic engineer (Kevin Harrington), and a lovestruck math whiz (Tom Long) who's pining for the sister of the dish's rather dimly overzealous security guard (Taylor Kane). Numerous other supporting characters add color to the proceedings, and crises arise (albeit briefly) when power outage, signal loss, and windstorms threaten to spoil Parkes's proudest hour. It all rates a bit high on the cuteness meter, but The Dish is so smoothly amusing that you won't object to its eagerness to please. By focusing on the Aussie locals, the film reminds us that the moon landing was an occasion of global unity, and pride in all humanity is reflected in the wondrous smiles of Cliff, his crew, and the citizens of Parkes. That they played such a small but pivotal role in this historical milestone is just one of many joys to be discovered in this delightful little movie. --Jeff Shannon NASA has set up a satellite dish in a tiny Australian town to televise the first moon landing in 1969. At the site, something has gone wrong and there is little time to find and correct the problem.Genre: Feature Film-DramaRating: PG13Release Date: 7-SEP-2004Media Type: DVD |
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Hawaiian Starlight
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DescriptionThe summit of Mauna Kea (14,000 feet) offers the best viewing of the Cosmos in the northern hemisphere, and this film delivers a pure esthetic experience from the mountain into the Universe. Seven years in the making, this cinematic symphony reveals the spectacular beauty of the mountain and its connection to the Cosmos through the magical influence of time-lapse cinematography scored exclusively (no narration) with the awe-inspiring, critically acclaimed, Halo music by Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori. Daytime and nighttime landscapes and skyscapes alternate with stunning true color images of the Universe captured by an observatory on Mauna Kea, all free of any computer generated imagery. Special features (20 mn) : o The Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope and the Mauna Kea : facts and history o Slideshows : "Hawaii's natural beauty" & "Mauna Kea & the observatories" by the film's author o Production notes : Jean-Charles Cuillandre, Martin O'Donnell, Film, True colors of the Universe o Languages : English or French texts Aspect ratio : both 16:9 and 4:3 supported Cool educational features (40 mn) : o The Physics behind the scenes" & "The Astrophysics behind the scenes" : an interactive back at various phenomena portrayed in the film + information on distance, location, age, etc. o Languages : English or French texts o Aspect ratio : both 16:9 and 4:3 supported |
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Meade ETX-80AT-TC BB (f/5) Achromatic Refractor Backpack Version
Sale Price: $299.00 |
DescriptionThe Meade ETX-80BB Backpack Observatory Telescope is an unbelievable 12 lb in total, including the tripod, and comes with a sturdy backpack carrying case that fits both the telescope and its accessories. With its incredible 80mm objective lens and built-in motor, you don't have to sacrifice quality for portability. The Meade Telescope ETX-80 is a must-have for traveling astronomers. This Discovery exclusive Meade ETX-80BB Backpack Observatory Telescope – including a built-in Barlow lens, field compass, travel backpack and more – reveals the wonders of our planetary neighbors and beyond. Features:Ideal for both terrestrial and astronomical observationsPowerful, 80mm objective lens delivers bright, high-res imagesAutostar Computer Controller system lets you browse and automatically locate more than 1,400 celestial objects at the touch of a button – including satellitesBuilt-in motor tracks objects and compensates for Earth's movementAutostar includes guided tours for immediate experience viewing stars and makes suggestions for best eyepiece selectionFlip-mirror system delivers amazing clarityPortable and lightweight – only 7.5 lb (without tripod)1 year manufacturer's warrantyIncludes:Includes 9.7 and 26mm super Plossl eyepiecesBuilt-in Barlow lens doubles eyepiece powerComputer control panel featuring auxiliary input port and on/off LEDSturdy, aluminum field tripod with bubble level indicatorBuilt-in timer and reminder alarm for use with astrophotography applicationsAccessories include dew shield, compass & erecting prismDurable backpack has room for telescope and all accessoriesWith the ETX-80BB Meade Telescope Backpack Observatory, you can observe the feather structure of an eagle from 50 yd or study the rings of Saturn from a distance of 800 million miles. Then focus beyond the solar system to the universe of nebulae, remote galaxies and ancient star clusters. The Meade ETX 80 is an adventure of discovery the whole fam Features
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Orion Scope Cloak - 12"-16" Dobsonians
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DescriptionThe Orion Scope Cloak Telescope Cover is an affordable and easy to use telescope cover that protects your equipment from dust, dirt, dew, and sunlight. Large aperture Dobsonian reflector telescopes of 12" to 16" aperture can easily be kept clean and tidy with this Scope Cloak. Keep your telescope set-up and ready for viewing in your garage, shed, or home observatory without worrying about dust and dirt contamination. Orion's Scope Cloak is made of a high-tech tear-resistant and water-resistant material that keeps your optics free of dew. The highly reflective exterior surface rejects solar radiation, keeping your telescope cool when left in sunlight and reduces cool-down time (the amount of time required for your telescope to reach thermal equilibrium after nightfall). The Scope Cloak Telescope Cover prevents dust form contaminating telescope optical surfaces, reducing the need to perform delicate and tedious cleaning procedures. A handy locking drawstring provides a snug fit once installed on your telescope. The Orion Scope Cloak Telescope Cover for 12"-16" Dobsonian Reflector Telescopes is designed for temporary outdoor use and is not intended to be used for permanent unsheltered outdoor storage. A handy nylon carrying pouch is included. Features
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Orion Cloak Cover for Large Mounted Telescopes
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DescriptionThe Orion Scope Cloak Telescope Cover is an affordable and easy to use telescope cover that protects your equipment from dust, dirt, dew, and sunlight. Large aperture equatorial and altazimuth-mounted telescopes can easily be kept clean and tidy with this Scope Cloak. Mounted reflectors up to 10" (254mm) in aperture and refractors up to 120mm (4.7") in aperture and up to f/8.3 focal ratio can be conveniently sheltered from the elements. Keep your telescope set-up and ready for viewing in your garage, shed, or home observatory without worrying about dust and dirt contamination. Orion's Scope Cloak is made of a high-tech tear-resistant and water-resistant material that keeps your optics free of dew. The highly reflective exterior surface rejects solar radiation, keeping your telescope cool when left in sunlight and reduces cool-down time (the amount of time required for your telescope to reach thermal equilibrium after nightfall). The Scope Cloak Telescope Cover prevents dust form contaminating telescope optical surfaces, reducing the need to perform delicate and tedious cleaning procedures. A handy locking drawstring provides a snug fit once installed on your telescope. The Orion Scope Cloak Telescope Cover for Large Mounted Telescopes is designed for temporary outdoor use and is not intended to be used for permanent unsheltered outdoor storage. A handy nylon carrying pouch is included. Features
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3" Handheld Brass Telescope - Pocket Sized Scope - Nautical Decor
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DescriptionThis fun telescope is made of brass and can fit in the palm of your hand. Use the loop to attach it to a key chain or zipper of a backpack. It is about 3" long when fully extended. The lens is about 1/2" wide. It can be retracted to fit in your pocket or purse for easy transport. Due to the fact that this item is hand finished, some differences in cosmetic appearance may occur.Galileo is credited with inventing the first refracting telescope. Through his understanding of how light passes through a lens, he was able to construct a device that focused on an image and enabled the user to see an object as though it were brighter, clearer or closer.The magnification of this brass telescope is about 3x. Features
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15" Handheld Brass Telescope with Wooden Box: Nautical Pirate Scope
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DescriptionThis handle of this high quality 15" brass telescope is wrapped with leather and will magnify far away objects and landscapes with a clear image. The scope extends to a full 15" and then can retract to fit into its own ornate wooden box.Galileo is credited with inventing the first refracting telescope. Through his understanding of how light passes through a lens, he was able to construct a device that focused on an image and enabled the user to see an object as though it were brighter, clearer or closer.The magnification of this brass telescope is 12x. Features
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