HOPE EVERYBODY HAD A FINE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND....I own a 12.5 PDHQ. I really like my telescope. I have a question for others with a Discovery mirror. My...
The word, from what seemed to be a knowlegable woman taking messages for Discovery, is that they are smack in the middle of moving to new facilities....
... messages ... new ... I got off the phone with Bill @ Discovery several hours ago and he confirmed the move. Discovery Telescopes is in the process of ...
... of ... Chris, I built a 12.5 dob quite a few years ago and used it for 2 or 3 years before I sold it. Also have a club member who finished his 12.5 last...
Hi Louis, I have a 12.5 pdhq and I just had to (very gingerly) clean the mirror. It was coated completely and smoothly to the edge but I don't know if that's...
~~~~~~~~~~~Original~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From: LouisPcheny@...(Louis Pcheny). ... I own a 12.5 PDHQ. I really like my telescope. I have a question for others...
Hi to all, I would like to mount a high quality 8-inch reflector on my Orion Atlas EQ mount. Is there any reason I cannot take Discovery 8-inch OTA and put...
... rather I should say that my wife has a 12.5" and I have a 15" PDHQ. Actually, my wife's 12.5" Discovery mirror is housed in a classic Orion Deep Space...
... I'd ... Hi, Bill! The only problem you MIGHT have is finding tube rings. Other than that, it should work fine. You are talking about the same eq head ...
Anybody ever put the handle on the altitude bearing after the encoder has been installed? The bolt with the star shaped top is small than the bolt for the...
... From: twilliam1999 To: Discovery-Dob-Users@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 7:37 PM Subject: [DDU] After the Encoder is Installed, Replacing...
Hello Tom, When I purchased my encoders Discovery supplied a rubber-coated handle like the one that was in the center of the berring that was threaded to match...
Hello Chris, If you download the catalog from the Discovery website the dimensions for the 12.5" PDHQ base are more accurate. However, the downloaded catalog...
... Hi Bill! You won't have any problems what-so-ever then. It might be a little more stable on a pier than a tripod, but aren't they all? Let us all know...
I own a 12.5 PDHQ. I really like this telescope. I have a question for others with a~~ Discovery ~~~mirror. My coatings look fine. Looking down the tube it...
Friday evening, June 4 Despite some stubborn high clouds, I observed both of the bright evening comets. C/2002 T7 (LINEAR) is still a captive of bright ...
Hello, My name is Terrill Bartlett and I have recently purchased a 10" f/5 PDHQ. I have enjoyed this hobby for many years and I have owned several scopes with...
I have pondered the deepest question in the universe (at least for those of us in this hobby) and have decided to purchase the 15 pdhq. I will fund it through...
Chris, Congratulations! I have a 16" Discovery and love it. (Pictures under Discovery 16" scope) ... With wheelbarrow handles it is a snap to move. I can get...
Seems to be the time to buy new scopes. I ordered a 17.5 in TT on June 2. My scope at present is a 10 in Odyssey that is 10 years old and I am really looking...
Be prepared for a long wait. I ordered a 15" PDHQ split tube model last November and still have not received it. It is my understanding that a 17.5" scope...
Chris, Where I am in Poughkeepsie, you are fortunate to see down to mag 5.5. I think the entire state of CT has a similar situation. But there are some 6th...
... Sorry if this sounds stupid, but is the wheelbarrow handles for the 15 inch phdq a new accessory provided by Discovery. I've been wanting to upgrade my 10...
I have been reading this board now for a week and every thing I have read says just that. Bill, I think that is his name at Discovery, said the wait would be...
is the wheelbarrow handles for the ... how ... long ... Noel, Not sure how long they have been offering them. They are easy to install your self. Buy the...
Since the focal ratio of your Discovery telescope is relatively fast I would stay away from the very long focal length eyepieces. With reflectors you do not...
Thats an interesting concept. I never thought of this becuase I feared drilling holes in the base would weaken it overall. Anyway do you detach the handles...
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