... found ... to ... Refractors sold by Tasco, and I am sure other distributors, in the 60's and 70's (Tasco Models 5VTE and 55VTE were 60 mm models) in 60 mm,...
If anyone is interested in the erecting zoom assemblies I described in the previous post - for 60 mm refractors (15x to 60x zoom), I will basically give them...
The A&F scope is nothing liek the described tascos. The tube length is about 340mm (I would have to take the front cell and focuser off again to measure...
Hi Folks, Here is a copy of the report that I posted a couple of days back, over on Sci.Astro.Amateur (SAA), regarding my latest acquisition. I have edited it...
If that's the same Rat I'm think of, congrats to the Rat!!! I'm very happy he has found a big APO he is happy with. He went through hell with a not to be named...
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Sep 5, 2004 5:30 am
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... I think that you're thinking of a different person, Rich. Jeff G. if I'm remembering correctly. He bought an "apo" advertised as a T** but it wasn't. And...
I was thinking of a poster on saa who had a 7" Meade that he had to send back Meade several times. This was several years ago. I almost never look as saa...
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Sep 5, 2004 7:14 pm
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... From: "rnapo" <rnapo@...> To: <Refractors@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2004 1:11 PM Subject: Re: [Refractors] Re: RAT NOTES - TEC 200...
I hadn't seen that review on Ed's site. Bill was right. I was mixing up a guy who used to post to saa under the name "Rat" (or something like that" with a...
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Sep 5, 2004 8:18 pm
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... Chas. I'm rat ~( );> from SAA **and** I'm Bill, so can it get any more confusing. I'm pretty sure I'm the same rat you remember from SAA. ... It ain't that...
... Hi Rat, AKA Bill. ;-) Saa could use pictures of hot babes with telescopes. Congrats on the TEC 200! Clear skies, Rich...
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Sep 7, 2004 4:27 am
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RAT NOTES - TEC 200 APO - 09/06/04 Well, I've had the scope out a couple more times, now. The most notable observations occurred last night. I spent probably...
Hi Rat Congratulations with the new scope! It sounds like it's a real performer so I thought I might as well give you a few challenges... Your scope seems to...
... try ... Hi Thomas, Thanks for the kind words. After checking it out, it looks like Beta Delphini is actually .58 arcsec right now. So I am going to have to...
With the odd exception, a few people on other groups slated this scope when I enquired about it recently. The guy that sold it to me, for a great price of...
... me, ... through ... be ... Boy, Andy, I've gotta agree with you...that is one fine image! Thanks for uploading it. With that nice large image scale, I'm...
Hi Bill, Yes, I thought it was a fine image, no one commented about it on other groups where the OTA got a slating, I wonder why?!! I gather it was merely...
Did Robert get his 200 yet??? I think you are the same guy he was helping while waiting for his scope. I bought his 140 TEC last month. I could only imagine...
... me ... Will do. I'm not sure who Robert is. Marc Z got his (#6), and a friend Bob, got his (he lives here in UT also, and received #2). But he owns a TEC...
... was ... But ... sure ... least ... Yeah, that would be Bob from Salt Lake, might be two different people. Seems like you have your fair share of 200's...
... Yup, weird huh? How the heck could two of twelve of them come here? (I know at least two left the country as well). I am going to get some photos up soon. ...
Howdy Just returned from a camping trip to the White Mnts on the border of Calf-Nevada. I spent 5 days (and nights) at 9000 feet under perfect 6.5+ mag skies...
hi group i am new here and need info i have a ed80 and when putting the eyepiece straight into focuser i cannot reach focus . is there something else i...
Mike, Most refractors are designed to use a 90 or 45 degree star diagonal for visual applications. Without it, the focus point is too far back to reach...
If you don't want to use a diagonal, you will need to purchase an extension tube. This is an empty (non-optical) tube that holds the eyepiece at the correct...
Extension tubes are available from Orion - [http://www.telescope.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=51&itemType =PRODUCT&RS=1&keyword=extension] Also...
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