It took 9 mos. for my 15" truss model. (It was worth the wait. Last night I went through the Milky Way objects. I used a 17mm Orion Lanth. eyepiece. Views...
Thanks to the input from you folks I was able to figure out that something was wrong because I was having too much of a problem adjusting my secondary. I tried...
Maureen, Congratulations on solving the adjustment problem. And I'm glad to hear your laser is collimated. It's always nice if your tools agree and you can...
Thanks Don. Maybe I should run through my eyepiece collection with you before I buy anything else. Remember, these were purchased for my 8" SCT which I sold....
Maureen. 9mm Nagler--keep it. 13.8 SWA--you may find too much astigmatism on the dob. I'd keep it. It works well in a Paracorr. If the edge-of-field star...
FYI... Someting to think about if your looking to order a 12.5" PDHQ... Discovery's website is again posting the availability of the 13.1" for $1199. Its a...
Hi all! since I sold my 10 inch PDHQ, I was only visiting once in awhile to see what was going on with the "Discovery crowd". Well... I saw an ad for one of...
Well I went and done it...put in my order for a split tube 15 inch f/5. After much hand wringing, I decided it was the best tradeoff for light gathering, fov,...
There's not any info on the website - can you give me some details? Is this comparable to the PDHQ series? What about the OTA length and weight? Thanks, Harry...
Hi Harry, Its physically the same as the 12.5 PDHQ except a few inches shorter in length F4.5 vs. F5 for the 12.5. It uses the thinner soda lime plate glass...
I've decided, I think, to not get the 13.1" on Discovery's website. I'm looking at two used Discoverys. One's a 12.5 PDHQ, the other is a 15" Truss. The 12.5...
In a message dated 8/9/2005 5:15:02 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, hboswell@... writes: And last - is the difference between the 12.5 and the 15 worth ...
No, it's not a split tube. Harry ... From: jacksoneu45@... To: Discovery-Dob-Users@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 7:54 PM Subject: Re:...
Harry If you can get the 15" Discovery, didn't see if is a split tube or truss. Go for the 15"scope the more aperture the better. I have a the Orion XT10 ...
Hi All, I have been using my Discovery 17.5" truss DOB for a little over 3 years and it's great. Great optics. I have also had a few problems with the design,...
In a message dated 8/9/2005 8:56:12 P.M. Central Daylight Time, jacksoneu45@... writes: << If you can get the 15" Discovery, didn't see if is a split tube...
Hi Harry, I see others have responded to the differences between the 15T and the 12.5PDHQ so I'll just respond to your questions about moving and transport. I...
... website. ... is ... could ... not ... and ... Dob ... concern. ... Harry, I have used a 15" TD for almost 2 yrs now. I would consider it a bargain to get...
Regarding the dust issue: Our club has the 17.5-inch TD. Since our observatory in California's dairy-land is prone to dust, one of our members, a skilled...
Hi Jack, I would be very interested in seeing those pics! I have the 17.5 TD as well. I put very hard cardboard spacers on both sides of the bottom set of...
Hi Dan, Funny thing I was just looking at some other pictures from some of the members and was thinking about putting some of mine up and your e-mail popped...
Thought I would pass this along about covering the mirror box. I put velcro under the bottom edge of the mirror box and then went to a fabric store and...
Thanks Jack, I see you're into RC :) I had to sell all my stuff to get back into scopes :( So... you probably made the scissors ends yourself eh? Mind making...
Hi Don, Yes I am quite active in RC aircraft it’s been that way for about 50 years and keeps on going. I made the offset brackets from some 2-inch aluminum...
Hi Jack, I can understand that fully! My last plane was a FW 190D with an opposed twin 4 stroke and retracts! What a project that was :) Thanks anywho, Dan...
I've been following the discussion of the attachment of the truss poles with great interest but realize that I will not be able to implement Jack's very...
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