| I live in the SF Bay area and am a native Californian.
I am semi retired, doing consulting work as a Systems Engr.
My scope is an 8 or 9 year old Ultima C11 with
an AC drive. I use an NGC-MAX with it. The finder is the stock
8X50 right angle with an illuminated reticle. The finder for the
finder is a modified Daisy BB gun sight which may soon be replaced with
a Telrad. I use a Losmandy balance system and some one pound lead
ingots with velcro on them for 3 dimensional balance. The other major
accessory is the GMC Suburban.
I have only had this scope since early 99. Before
that I used a 114mm Newtonian. I use a low light pc23c videocam for
planets, moon, and public star parties. While I am relatively new
to serious amateur observing, I have had a consistant high interest in
astronomy and astrophysics for several decades as I have worked in aerospace
since 1967. |