Hi,Larry Gratulations for your 8 inch D&G-can you show some pictures of your refraktor after my 5"f20 D&G(http://marc-hohnsbehn.fotoalbum-medion.de) i want ...
Hi, all: A few weeks ago, there was a discussion of the new Antares shorter focal length refractors. Does anyone have experience with the longer focal length...
... these ... Hello Tom. Approx 11 years ago, I owned a "vixen-spec" 105mm F/13, from Sky Instruments. My Celestron 8" F/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain would clearly ...
Been reading on the history of telescopes and wondered if any reader knows of a source for information on the performance of Dollond doublet and triplet...
Hi Marc, I have attached a few pictures of the 8" D&G. Great scope that displays a wealth of detail on Saturn and Jupiter. Unfortunately I am not much of an ...
Hi Marc, Here is a picture of Stan Martin's 11" D&G. I have also attached a photo of Al George's 15" F/12 D&G. Now those are telescopes! [Non-text portions of...
FYI... I have e-mailed out confirmations of receipt of completed orders for the first batch of Belt Drive Conversion Kits for the LXD55/75. These were for all...
Hi everybody, My name is Edgar Castro, I am from Guatemala, Central America. Just dropping a line to say hello. I am 49 years old, 20 being an amateur...
I have a 2000 production Takahashi FCT-150 available for sale Complete with scopeguard case A/P rings and dual losmandy plates finder on quick release bracket ...
Hello all I am not a new member , more like a long time lurker.However I need advice , I just purchased off of ebay , a 3.1 inch Meade ,model DS80 F/11.3. Its...
Thanks, Alan. Actually, I'm looking for a decent but not astronomically expensive (under $1000 USD) refractor to use with a Herschel wedge. Sounds like the...
Andy; The hybrid diagonal will cause some vignetting on longer focal length 1.25" eyepieces. Most are also inexpensive diagonals that are very frequently...
... all ... used ... Hi Tom. I never looked thru a Celestron 102 Achromat, but my understanding is that the Vixen-Specs are of more consistent quality. I...
Tom; Celestron 102 performance, and mechanicals, can vary with age. I believe that the early ones were actually relabeled Vixens prior to Celestron starting...
Thanks, Rich. I've not really considered the Stellarvue, but they do seem to have a great reputation. I wonder how the 80/9D, which is an achromat would...
Tom; The Stellarvue scopes seem to be excellent optics and all SV's current doublets are now made in house. I like to buy American when possible. Also 100%...
Hi Tom, may I beg to differ. My name is Bob and have owned an Antares 812GP refractor for a few years. These scopes were made by sky instruments, utilizing...
... posts in many other places, and respect your opinions very much. I must confess to finding the longer focal length refractors attractive. I grew up when...
Philip Per various postings by Vic Maris on the SV Yahoo group they are now doing the flats for their mirror diagonals in-house and the doublet lenses for...
... I have had the oppurtunity to use a Herchel wedge in a 80mm F15 Ziess refractor and it was the best white light view I have ever had. I think you would be...
FYI... I'm happy to announce that orders have met the minimum machining requirements and the machining order for the LXD55/75 Belt Drive Conversion Kits will...
Hi, I am actually more of a reflector user though I have some experience with small spotting refractors. I was wondering about a good small refractor to get...
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