Recent content by danielandpenn

I think it would be beneficial to use third world nations' agriculturally-poor land to construct energy fields, like CST fields or wind turbine fields. This way, they can trade energy for food and we have a fix for poverty and starvation, as well as improving environmental conditions.

:) This response Soooooo made me laugh. I think the units were misinterpreted.

Okay, so I was running the other day and thinking about friction as I hit a patch of gravel. I'm a new physics student so I know enough to think about some things but not enough to know the answers yet. Why is it that if friction works to slow down my velocity, then when there is less friction...

What is causing the centripetal acceleration? I'm new to physics. Thanks!

Thanks D H, but I was just curious. I don't want to buy a book. I really just wanted to be lazy and have someone give me a clue. (haha) It fascinates me but I'm in school and raising a family so I don't have the time to add another book to my "to-do" list. I appreciate your giving me the...

I'm curious to know how the engineers of NASA determine how to join two moving, or orbiting objects in space. What type of mathematics helps them determine their trajectories? Thanks!

I got it! I unscrewed it, opened it up and put it all back and Voila! It's perfect! Thanks!

Thanks so much everyone. It is a Mak Cassegrain by Bushnell. I will try your advice, first, Chronos. Thank you.

The model number is 78-8840

It fell halfway over, denting my metal garbage can lid. The finderscope came off but I could easily reattach it. I can see light and blur now...what should I do?? I don't want to just open it up without knowing what I'm looking for. Thank you!

Thanks so much for your reply. I appreciate it. Unfortunately, it is the 28th I'm checking this out...goodbye, red spot (haha). Is is still visible? It's sleeting here right now so I can't see anything tonight. Thanks.

So, what did you choose?

Hi. Thanks for your help. I have a Bushnell Mak Cassegrain 100mm telescope. I can focus Saturn in pretty clearly, except that I can't find the right eyepiece that would allow me to view the rings to any degree. I can see a moon around it. Also, when I focus in on Jupiter, it looks smaller...

Wow! You seem to know a thing or two about this. I'm a nurse returning to school for a career change and interested in renewable energy. I'm majoring in physics with engineering option. I will get my BS in four years, masters in 6. What's your take, or anyone else out there for that matter...

Awesome! How do I hook my webcam up to my telescope? My webcam has a USB type cord and I don't see anywhere I can plug that into my telescope.