... <SNIP> Optica b/c of Oakland, CA sold similar telescopes in the 1960's. I have one of their catalogs. It lists three EQ mounted 76mm refractors having ...
... one of their catalogs. It lists three EQ mounted 76mm refractors having f.l.'s of 910, 1200, and 1400mm. > In the early 60's i owned one of those Optica...
Just say when and where, Bill. Spending some quality time with that 80FL sure sounds like a treat to me. If ever you find yourself southbound, give me a heads...
FYI... DYI... For those of you with AR5's and AR6's and who are concerned when you look into the objective and see the three bolts and nuts protruding into the...
SAY, DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH USING / TESTING A MEADE 178mm APO? I'VE BEEN INTERESTED IN THEM SINCE THEY FIRST CAME OUT, BUT HAVE HEARD NOTHING...
Hello Jerry, I tested two refractors of this series: a MEADE 127ED and a MEADE 178ED. The first one was very good, with sharp images and just some hint of...
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Mar 3, 2003 12:07 pm
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Hi JK, I suggest you post your Meade 178 "APO" question to the newsgroup "sci.astro.amateur". You should also check Google for post to sci.astro.amateur about...
Rich N.
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Mar 3, 2003 12:28 pm
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In a message dated 3/3/2003 5:10:58 AM US Mountain Standard Time, ... To make the Meade 178 F9 work you need to learn how to collimate the lens. Yes, the lens...
For your 2nd question, check www.astromart.com. I don't know how often Unitron parts show up there, but you can always place a want ad in the mount category. ...
... have ... having ... ought ... Thanks so much for the interesting info, Mike. This past weekend I removed the lenses from the cell, and cleaned them...
... recollimate for you shipping it back to your home >> Amen to that! I have had to send two telescopes back to TeleVue for recolimation. UPS, on two...
HI RICH! THANKS FOR THE COME-BACK & SOME GREAT INFORMATION. AS FOR THE 'CAPS', I ALMOST ALWAYS USE THEM, JUST 'CAUSE IT'S EASIER - IT'S NOT BECAUSE I'M ...
THANK YOU DWIGHT - JK ... From: <DBogan3220@...> To: <Refractors@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 7:12 AM Subject: Re: [Refractors] MEADE 178...
Dwight is right. You will definately be better off learning how to collimate a refractor. I have owned 2 of the 7" Meade apos. They both were better than my...
In a message dated 3/4/2003 5:36:38 AM US Mountain Standard Time, ... I can tell you how it originated. With the poor early design of the Meade lens Cell's!...
Jerry Kelley, Regarding Unitron parts: no one has yet suggested going to the Unitron group at Yahoo. Why not join and post your wants there? They are very ...
I saw some lights in the sky tonight, so, stir crazy as I am, I had to set the scope up. I did a side by side of the MV1 and the NPC filters. Hopefully, the...
Does anyone know how Meade's newly designed lens' cell works. Perhaps a simple turning of screws or slight back and forth force on a collimating screw?...
Hey Dwight. Thanks for the 'come-back' on the MEADE 7" APO's. You sound like somebody who's been around the block a couple times. Is there something wrong...
Hi Jerry, You might want to also read: http://www.scopereviews.com/178ed.html http://www.scopereviews.com/page1g.html#1 This is where a lot of the bad...
THANKS CHUCH! I'LL CHECK IT OUT -CARPE NOCTUM!! - JK ... From: chucktaylor3us <chucktaylor@...> To: <Refractors@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, March...
In a message dated 3/5/2003 6:09:37 AM US Mountain Standard Time, ... My experience is reading what others have gone through and what my observing buddy had to...
Well, despite being behind in work, I had to go to this Star Party hosted by the San Diego Astronomy Association in Balboa Park (sort of like Golden Park in SF...
... move ... boot. I found a good hand truck at Costco. A friend welded on an extension that holds two feet of the tripod. A foam piece designed for wrapping...
Listen to Paul B! Keep the Light Cup ! I, too went from a 60mm refractor up to a C-11 and am now very happy with my TMB 4" f-8 (Fancy Pants). 8^) ... brought...
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