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Expert Profile: Paul Wagner

Expertise:  Astronomy and telescope making. Have made at least seven telescopes, both refractors and reflectors, and have spent 30 years looking at the nighttime sky.

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a many thanks
(quest on 10/05/08)
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Thanks alot!
(quest on 09/11/08)
Thank You for your response although I'm not convinced 100% with the answer. We have video recordings and images that prove yesterdays experien
(Anon on 09/07/08)
Thanks, Paul. It's still a bit less than simple for someone like me, but much better than before. I think I can muddle through thanks to your help. Oh
(Tom on 05/13/08)
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Recent Answers from Paul Wagner
2008-11-14  Lots of questions Hi Hady I was actually working---traveling through the US and Europe onn business. But now I am back and ready to answer your questions! 1. fully illuminated field is not important for planets...
2008-09-07  U.F.O. Sighting 06.09.08. HI Anon My first two guesses would be a fireball that broke up on entry into the Earth's atmosphere, sending individual pieces streaking across the sky until they eventually burned out. This would be...
2008-09-04  where HI Omar You can make telescopes out of both lenses and mirrors. Most amateurs make them from mirrors--and there are many companies that sell telescope mirrors, including Antares, Orion, etc....
2008-08-30  Telescope filters and tube Hi Hady Good to hear from you again. A blue filter let's only blue light through---but it makes some things clearer. For example, things that are red usually turn almost black, and more visible...
2008-08-09  Jason astronomy scope-Explorer 400- Model 307 Hi John I don't know where you can buy the fittings for those scopes anymore--I think Meade and Celestron eventually bought most of them out--but here's the deal: For $15 you got a good buy. You don't...
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