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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...
Hi Guys, I thought I would try here first. I am looking for a pinion and if I can find one, a rack, for a Celestron/Vixen 1.25 focuser. It is for a 80mm ...
Gary; The TEC plate is designed to fit Losmandy "D" saddles as used in the G11, current GM8, MI250 and other compatible mounts. I use it on my TEC 140 and G11...
Gary; Are you sure that the parts from a newer Celestron refractor will fit? They are not made by Vixen but are from Synta in Taiwan/China. If so you might...
Gary, You might also just flip the rings over and drill/tap holes to match the correct spacing of the losmandy plate. ... the ... my ... be ... dovetail ... ...
I have received my dovetail plate from TEC. Yuri sent it out even before I sent the money! He said since I was a previous TEC customer that he would do this...
I have a Meade DS90 refractor mounted on a LXD75 which seves very well as a solar scope, grab and go travel scope and guide scope. It is fitted with a JMI...
Warp, It sounds like your're experiencing Newton's Rings. It comes about when a spherical piece of glass is placed on top of a flat one, with the two touching...
Yep... that's what they look like. I didn't change any of the spacers so I guess if I go back in and add a small piece of foil to each existing spacer to...
Warp; I suggest that you star test the scope before and after any spacing changes. The lens spacing is part of the optical formula on air spaced objectives....
Send me some cash.... of course... there are those snobs who still feel a higher price tag is always the answer - even though they couldn't see the ...
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