[SJAAboard] Rigel for #13

[Jim Van Nuland]

Akkana Peck wrote: 
> It's a religious issue. Personally I like having both when the
> scope is big enough, but saying one "needs" one or the other
> or both makes no sense to me. 

  There's another aspect that has not been mentioned. 

  A good magnifying finder is an auxiliary telescope!  This does not
include th wretched 6x30 with a singlet objective. 

  My 8x50 finder is a fine instrument.  The main 8" f/6 can give 1.3
degree true field, so it shows half of the Pleiades.  The finder
presents a more pleasing view of the overall cluster.  It's not merely a
finder. 


> > > I clicked on the "SJAA New Members
> > >Guide <http://www.sjaa.net/rh/New_Member_Guide.pdf>" 
> >  
> > I put a warning that Acrobat 6 is required.

  Huh.  It looked good with my version 4.  

  Rob -- you did a masterful job of adding to the existing (1975) text
in that booklet.  It retains the older text, and the additions seem to
follow a similar style, so it reads well.  Thanks!  
 
Clear Skies!
--
Jim Van Nuland, San Jose (California) Astronomical Association
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