... Truss ... project ... I have had the Discovery 17.5 truss tube for several years now. I really love it too. Awhile back, I asked if anyone had gotten the...
Hello Mark, I too have been trying to gather user data on any of the 20" or larger Discovery Telescopes for quite some time. I don't believe there are many out...
Folks, I think you'll find most of the larger dob users are over at the BigDob Yahoo site, (Discovery and otherwise). Just type in "bigdob" at the Yahoo Web...
Hello Mike, Thanks for the advice. I feel abit silly now for not thinking of that. I'll take a look that way. I did finally hear back from Bill at Discovery on...
Hi Bill, No need to feel silly. Actually I'm a little disappointed there isn't more enthusiasm for this Discovery group. But I guess it's only natural for...
Hey! Im enthusiastic! 12.5 PDHQ and proud of it. Damn the clouds. There are generally good folks more knowledgeable than I who do a good job with info here, so...
Just saw an ad in one of the magazines (can't remember which) that showed a Discovery truss dob with wood-veneer (or solid?) altitude trunnions! Anyone else...
Don, You may have seen a Discovery Dob using an AstroSystems Telekit. I just ordered a 24" f5 Truss Dob from Discovery and Bill mentioned they use the Telekit...
A few weeks ago I enjoyed a wonderful night in the middle of Adironack state park which is mostly dark sky category blue. It was just me and my 17.5 f5 pdhq...
Most certainly NOT off topic as far as I'm concerned Chris! Sounds like a wonderful night. Not sure I'd have the nerve to observe solo out in the middle of...
First, nice to hear observing reports. Helps us who have been clouded in live the experience. Being alone in the wild can be an experience in itself. No social...
I've heard a rumor that Terry Oshtahowski (the guy that makes the Discovery mirrors) is going off on his own to make premium mirrors. If that's true, where...
I finally got around to purchasing an Olll filter; specifically an Orion filter. I had seen the results of O111s on other's scopes and was impressed with how...
How did you hear of this? Has anyone else heard this? I just ordered a big mirror and wonder how this might effect my order. ... Discovery mirrors) is ... CN...
... Hello....someone out there is awake! 900+ members and two days later..... Check the posting in the reflectors forum "Discovery telescopes wonderful...
I talked to Bill Larsen yesterday. I orderd a 17.5 inch truss on July 11 of this year and it is being shipped today. I mentioned the question raised on this...
I agree! Their optics are pretty darn good. This will be my third scope from Discovery. I have a 8" dob, 17.5" dob (which I will be selling), and I just...
... My optics (15 inch f/5) are pretty good too....the issue is whether Discovery is being honest with its customers concerning delivery times, current status...
... honest ... upset ... I recently got my 15" TD in less than 1 month...and fast email returns. Answered all my questions. I think Discovery is great and...
... customers are pretty ... know about it. ... returns. Answered all my ... Variations of this topic have been around for quite some time. My take is the...
And mine. I later inspected a 12.5" Obsession, and found that the modifications I made to the Discovery truss tube I would also have had to have made to the...
Whoa! Carefully read those CN threads. Those people aren't naive customers that haven't "done their homework." Discovery sounds like they're dealing in some...
I have to pipe in. I have a 12.5" split tube from Discovery. Materials and workmanship are better than I would have achieved if I were to make one from...
I am the owner of my 2nd Discovery telescope. The first one was an 8" PDQ I ordered directly from Discovery. At that time, delivery was slow. When you would...
... Yup, since internal politics has pretty much destroyed Astrofest --- Illinois Dark Skies looks to be the best thing going in the Midwest this month....
Hi Jamie. It was my post that you thought was funny. Bill told me last Monday that he would ship by the end of the week and surprise he did. I will be...
Mike, I'll keep an eye out for you. Astrofest used to be great. You're right, the politics got out of hand with some infighting between different groups...
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