... Dob ... Hi Rich, You must be right up the road. Small world. I've spent some time with both scopes and found them very similar on deep sky objects. The...
Hello everyone. I just got my 17.5 TD yesterday. I bought it from a private dealer who was selling for someone else. It fits into my car, but it is very heavy....
First, get yourself some wheelbarrow handles and attach them to the rocker box. I use them on my 13" and its not even half the weight of your 17". You may also...
As far as I know, yes, you may see some slight shadowing on brighter objects. Every "expert" I have asked about this has said not to spot the secondary 100% of...
You are invited to join a new Yahoo group, Astronomy Shootouts. This is a forum for members to share their thoughts on various equipment comparisons. Our goal...
Hello All, I'm just wondering if there is any interest in picking up a 7 month old Discovery 12.5" PDHQ. I hate to let it go, but personal reasons are pushing...
Has anyone had the opportunity to have a chance to do side by sides amoungst one or all of these? Now that the Orion XT12 Intelliscope is out, I'm wondering if...
... sides ... 1/10th ... Griswalch,(let us know your name for future posts) I haven't seen the XT12s as they have just hit the market. I have used a couple of...
hi, I cannot comment upon your question. But I can say I know good optics when I use them ... I have a 6" Intes Micro Deluxe Mak-Newt and a Takahashi 10"...
That is fine company for your discovery telescope. Speaks well for it. thanks, Jerry ... From: laurenc319 To: Discovery-Dob-Users@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
I have a 12.5"f/5 Discovery Dob and a 17.5"f/5 Discovery split tube. There scopes are under rated, from the scopes I've looked though theirs it in the top five...
... sides ... Actually, yes, I have. I have a 10 inch PDHQ, a 10 inch Intelliscope, and our club has a Guan Sheng made Antares 10. To verify, check out the...
Thanks to all for the info. May I ask how you like the split tube design? Aside from the obvious advantage of portability, are there any downsides to it? How...
... Chris, If it helps you any, I'll be putting my scope on the market. Please see: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Discovery-Dob-Users/message/10573 Pedro ...
How do you like your LX90 and what do you use it for? We're trying to decide between an LX90 and an 8" dob right now, actually. Su ... From: griswalch To:...
... a ... appear ... the ... Chris, I was going to purchase a 15" split tube but Bill said it would not fit in my car so I went with the 15" Truss. I don't...
Hiya Su, I absolutely love the LX90 and would not think of getting rid of it. It shows fantastic views of just about anything I point it at including DSO's....
Hi there, I'm Dan from Italy. At last I'm having shipped my long desired 12.5" PDHQ. And suddenly I realize I need to check for the 3-accessories-one- ...
... Dan, And excited you should be. Here's a list I put together for my XT10, but it could have easily applied to my Discovery 10" or your 12.5" PDHQ. See...
Hey Dan in Italy! I'm Dan in New Mexico! I was told I'm getting my 17.5 shortly. I'm getting it with the 8000 encoders. I already have the Argo Navis ...
Hi, If I had a dob and the LX 90 I'd get rings big enough to mount that puppy on the dob as another way to enjoy it! Just my 2 pesos :) Buen cielo, Dan NM ...
Hey Dan, I'm the Dan from Tucson. I haven't posted in a while because been way too busy to observe. Right now I'm in the field as a biologist, once again...
If anyone is interested in a set of 1st edition Uranometria 2000 please check it out at http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItem&item=6913476828 Phil...
Well, I have finally finished rebuilding my Discovery 13.1" Web Special. It was a long, invovled project that at times seemed hopeless, but in the end was very...
... Special. It ... the end ... Table ... provided ideal ... quality of the ... friend of ... Soda Lime ... came to star ... my 13mm ... an O3 ... gazed in ......
Hello everyone, I bought a 17.5 TD from a private dealer. He did not have a secondary holder, so I had to order one from discovery. Are they just supposed to...
Well, I finally received all of my 15" PDHQ Split tube telescope last week after an eight month wait. This scope is enormous!!!! It is definitely a two...
Great to here you got your scope! I have a 17.5"f/5 split tube and your right is big! Now here's a way to get the dust off your mirror, get a vacuum and make...
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