hi, i'm new to astronomy and i am looking to buy a scope. which scope would be most useful. the etx80 or the ds90 ata. i like the goto feature because my...
... Hi Robert, Are there any amateur astronomy clubs in your area? Often astronomy clubs have observing sessions (star parties). Usually if you ask the club...
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... scope ... feature ... scope ... Usually if you ask ... their telescopes. ... the telescopes they ... Robert I use the ds 90 and I enjoy it greatly. I have...
You want Better GoTo's, Smoother Operation and no final gear backlash for your LXD mount???? Once again, I am now taking pre-orders for the next batch of Belt ...
Tom, I have actually made an oil spaced refractor and have had no problems with it. It was recommended to me at the time that oil was the way to go for...
Tom; One consideration on air spaced triplet objectives I have heard of is that the stabilization time can be considerably longer than with an oiled objective...
Hi Tom, If it's air or synthetic oil, gel http://www.nyeoptical.com/overview.html, It depends on the optical designer. I can see your concern for the temp...
Greetings, I am pleasantly surprised to see a new series of responses to the post I made earlier. I appreciate all of the input and decided to place my order...
FYI... To all that may be interested in getting in on this order, the pre- orders for the Belt Conversion Kits for the Meade LXD series (and some clones) will...
Last Call ending today (Saturday). Thanks D. Sherfy (aka Warp) St. Louis, MO ... From: Refractors@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Refractors@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf...
Final Call - Belt Drive Conversion Kits - Final Call FYI... This will be the last notice for this current batch of Belt Drive Conversion Kits for the Meade LXD...
Jim, I read your post and you might be interested to know that I bought a 6" f/9 Starfire lens in 1990. Just a couple of years ago I inquired of Astro-Physics...
I am collecting Venus images or drawing, if some are interested to join, send your images or drawing, new or old, to; gorlin@... Image size max ~40kb ...
NEW ASTRONOMY MAGAZINE FOR AMATEUR ASTRONOMERS - PRACTICAL ASTRONOMER Astrum Publishing is pleased to announce the publication of a new printed monthly...
Morning Folks! I'm a new member, and I'd like to introduce myself. I'm Gary Thomas, and I currently own a C-14 SCT and an 80mm APO on a Paramount ME ...
Several years ago I assembled a 3" F15 non achromat refractor to get some idea of the performance of early pre achromat refractors. I used a lens that my...
I do not care if a telescope or mount or accessory functions below 15F, because I don't function below those temperatures! I am the weak link in the chain. ...
These pages have some good info on Galilean telescopes and how to build a replica. Pretty dang easy, a good project for scientifically minded children. ...
out of ... here? ... Rest easy... TEC stands behind their product if there are problems. By the way, I doubt any high end manufacturer (AP, TEC, Tak) will ...
... <astronut1001@...> wrote: Here is a link to the first review of the new TMB Paragon 40mm eyepiece. This is supposed to be the first of a series which will...
Hiya Friends , I have recently purchased an SLT 102MM & Have 5 inch reflector custom built. I put up in India - Delhi where the current Temprature is quite hot...
Hello Andy, While the temperature is quite warm (44C = 111F for use Americans), it should cause no harm to the telescope or binoculars. The only two issues...
Hi folks , Apologies on disturbing again. I have shifted my scope today from Terrace room to ground floor room which has a temp of 36 c in afternoon & 31 on...
... refractor. ... Hello, I restored a Sears Discoverer 60mm scope for my son, ours was built by Towa in Japan. Their logo is a T in a circle. With decent...
Circle T still makes quality .965 eyepieces in Japan. I obtained a set of five orthoscopics via a special order through Kendrick Astro Instruments last year...
Greetings refractor lovers, I have a brand new D&G 5" f/15 that I am tring to mount onto a Losmandy DUP Universal plate using Parallax rings. I would like to...
Gary; By my measurement, just rechecked, TEC dovetail plates have the tube ring mounting holes spaced on a 3.5" center to center distance and close to the ends...
Hi Rich, I really appreciate your effort to check this. Will TEC's dovetail plate mate with the Losmandy mount? I will check with TEC/Anacortes tomorrow on...
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