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  • Members: 181
  • Category: Amateur
  • Founded: May 11, 2007
  • Language: English
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A group for discussing the parameters involved in the designing, building, and use for CCD imaging of Newtonian telescopes [other than mirror making]. For equatorially mounted Newtonians both German and platform.













The photo to the right reflects the idea of innovative design concepts [but not necessarily this or any other specific design concept] applied to the building of Newtonians for imaging. Ten inch f/7.2 Newtonian for lunar imaging with 3x barlow -- scope, mirror and design by Tony Gondola.

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Sorry for this a bit of topic Need more members to Venus Watch: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/venus_watch/ It's a interesting Planet this year, easy to
Posted - Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:40 pm
hans-goran
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ATM Astrograph
Hello All, Here is the link tomy Astrograph completed recently, its performing quite well, better than I expected. http://www.deepskyawe.com/#!astrograph
Posted - Sat Oct 29, 2011 9:20 pm
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Re: Has anyone used one of these bearings for the base of a DOB?
For an 18" Dob you should have minimum 500mm aluminum susan and only if you are going to have the Dob motorized for it wil run very smooth without friction
Posted - Sat Oct 15, 2011 2:53 am
peter de baan
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Re: Has anyone used one of these bearings for the base of a DOB?
I have not used this kind of L.S. but from past experieance found that the Dob base has to be perfect level and windles for they move very easely around for
Posted - Thu Sep 8, 2011 3:03 am
peter de baan
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Re: Has anyone used one of these bearings for the base of a DOB?
Hello, Got one on my 16". The one I used needs a flat mounting surface. http://www.instawares.com/aluminum-lazy-susan-platform-jr9660.jr9660.0.7.htm ?LID=NXTG
Posted - Sat Aug 20, 2011 2:01 pm
Tom Polk
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