Discussion:
I Saw the Asteroid!
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Bob Crantz
2006-07-03 15:07:19 UTC
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Watched it last night through a pair of Leitz Trinovid Binoculars and
Leopold Gold Ring binoculars. The Leitz had an upper edge on clarity, color
and resolution. They are also favorably reviewed in the optics message
boards. I snapped a picture using a Hasselblad body through a custom
Celestron MAK 200 mm scope. I used a 16 MP hyperspectral focal plane
imaginging array that covered near infra red through close UV. The Celestron
had special optical coatings to maintain the same focal length regardless of
wavelength. The multispectral imaging is superb! The viewfinding scope on
this piece of glass far exceeds standards for university level telescopes.
Look for pictures on my upcoming website.

Save the children!

Amen!
Capt. Rob
2006-07-03 18:43:10 UTC
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The Celestron
had special optical coatings to maintain the same focal length
regardless of
wavelength. The multispectral imaging is superb! >>>>



Coatings? To maintain the FL????

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!


RB
35s5
NY
Bob Crantz
2006-07-04 00:23:24 UTC
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Post by Bob Crantz
The Celestron
had special optical coatings to maintain the same focal length
regardless of
wavelength. The multispectral imaging is superb! >>>>
Coatings? To maintain the FL????
Yes, it's been used in spacecraft optics for years. As you must well know IR
has a different focal point than visible light through optical glass,
because of the difference in indices of refraction. Coatings can compensate
for this.

Don't believe me?

Here's a design of a hyperspectral imaging space based telescope, over 10
years old. See for yourself:

http://techdigest.jhuapl.edu/td1702/hefernan.pdf
Capt. Rob
2006-07-04 00:25:51 UTC
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Don't believe me? >>>


Nope...and even my Kia is more interesting.



RB
35s5
NY
Donal
2006-07-03 23:21:28 UTC
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Post by Bob Crantz
Watched it last night through a pair of Leitz Trinovid Binoculars and
Leopold Gold Ring binoculars.
That must have been an exhilirating experience! Well done!! You are the
first person in the history of mankind to view an asteroid through a pair of
bird spotting binoculars. Your name will be become synonomous with
scientific innovation. I guess that our grandchildren will feel the same
reverence for the name "Bob Crantz" as we feel for the name "Einstein".


Regards


Donal

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Bob Crantz
2006-07-04 01:02:50 UTC
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Post by Donal
Post by Bob Crantz
Watched it last night through a pair of Leitz Trinovid Binoculars and
Leopold Gold Ring binoculars.
That must have been an exhilirating experience! Well done!! You are the
first person in the history of mankind to view an asteroid through a pair of
bird spotting binoculars. Your name will be become synonomous with
scientific innovation. I guess that our grandchildren will feel the same
reverence for the name "Bob Crantz" as we feel for the name "Einstein".
They are very, very large binoculars!

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Capt. Rob
2006-07-04 11:25:19 UTC
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They are very, very large binoculars! >>>



Those would do it.



RB
35s5
NY
Donal
2006-07-04 23:56:53 UTC
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Post by Bob Crantz
Post by Donal
Post by Bob Crantz
Watched it last night through a pair of Leitz Trinovid Binoculars and
Leopold Gold Ring binoculars.
That must have been an exhilirating experience! Well done!! You are the
first person in the history of mankind to view an asteroid through a
pair
Post by Bob Crantz
Post by Donal
of
bird spotting binoculars. Your name will be become synonomous with
scientific innovation. I guess that our grandchildren will feel the same
reverence for the name "Bob Crantz" as we feel for the name "Einstein".
They are very, very large binoculars!
http://apavlik0.tripod.com/strangeCA/Jun805_binos_estbl1.jpg
Your eyes must be very far apart!!!


Regards


Donal
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Bob Crantz
2006-07-05 01:19:41 UTC
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Post by Donal
Post by Bob Crantz
Post by Donal
Post by Bob Crantz
Watched it last night through a pair of Leitz Trinovid Binoculars and
Leopold Gold Ring binoculars.
That must have been an exhilirating experience! Well done!! You are
the
Post by Bob Crantz
Post by Donal
first person in the history of mankind to view an asteroid through a
pair
Post by Bob Crantz
Post by Donal
of
bird spotting binoculars. Your name will be become synonomous with
scientific innovation. I guess that our grandchildren will feel the
same
Post by Bob Crantz
Post by Donal
reverence for the name "Bob Crantz" as we feel for the name "Einstein".
They are very, very large binoculars!
http://apavlik0.tripod.com/strangeCA/Jun805_binos_estbl1.jpg
Your eyes must be very far apart!!!
I can remove them from their sockets.
Lady Pilot
2006-07-08 05:46:27 UTC
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Post by Bob Crantz
They are very, very large binoculars!
http://apavlik0.tripod.com/strangeCA/Jun805_binos_estbl1.jpg
You are so nuts, Crantz! rofl

I guess you keep them outside because they are too large to bring indoors!

LP

katysails
2006-07-04 13:54:51 UTC
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Bob Crantz has superhuman powers. He can leap through tall buildings.....
Post by Donal
Post by Bob Crantz
Watched it last night through a pair of Leitz Trinovid Binoculars and
Leopold Gold Ring binoculars.
That must have been an exhilirating experience! Well done!! You are the
first person in the history of mankind to view an asteroid through a pair of
bird spotting binoculars. Your name will be become synonomous with
scientific innovation. I guess that our grandchildren will feel the same
reverence for the name "Bob Crantz" as we feel for the name "Einstein".
Regards
Donal
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katysails
2006-07-04 13:52:59 UTC
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Mr Sails will be very jealous. Was way too cloudy here to see even the
moon, let alone the asteroid....
Post by Bob Crantz
Watched it last night through a pair of Leitz Trinovid Binoculars and
Leopold Gold Ring binoculars. The Leitz had an upper edge on clarity, color
and resolution. They are also favorably reviewed in the optics message
boards. I snapped a picture using a Hasselblad body through a custom
Celestron MAK 200 mm scope. I used a 16 MP hyperspectral focal plane
imaginging array that covered near infra red through close UV. The Celestron
had special optical coatings to maintain the same focal length regardless of
wavelength. The multispectral imaging is superb! The viewfinding scope on
this piece of glass far exceeds standards for university level telescopes.
Look for pictures on my upcoming website.
Save the children!
Amen!
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