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26619
Can you refocus for blue or does this cause other problems? Refocusing should greatly reduce the size of the violet ring. Scott Walker ... From: ancient.sull ...
Scott Walker
scottatwin
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Mar 1, 2008
8:08 am
26620
I'll try. The way I took those images was to focus (FocusMax) at regular intervals with the L filter, then image in R, G and B. I didn't refocus with each...
ancient.sull
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Mar 1, 2008
4:02 pm
26621
That is a very good image of the Eskimo, and yes, the blue around the stars is chromatic aberration. Rolando ... image) ... not ... country. ... Eskimo ... the...
uncarollo2
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Mar 1, 2008
10:51 pm
26622
... Your doublet is actually very sensitive to decentering, and really cannot rattle around inside the cell. Even .001 decentering is quite ruinous to the...
uncarollo2
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Mar 1, 2008
10:54 pm
26623
In a message dated 3/1/2008 4:55:10 P.M. Central Standard Time, ... Your doublet is actually very sensitive to decentering, and really cannot rattle around...
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reetiss12
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Mar 1, 2008
11:06 pm
26624
(OTA only) ED 80..$259-299 ED 100 $599 also 6" SCT..$400 Look on Highpoint Scientific or OPT websites....
David
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Mar 2, 2008
5:28 am
26625
Well that's good news in a way. I had a rattle, sent the scope off to TNR and it got un-rattled. It was a recent acquisition at the time and I wanted someone...
gnowellsct
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Mar 2, 2008
6:28 am
26626
See... http://tinyurl.com/2o26t8 or, if you want to see where you are being redirected and approve to continue... http://preview.tinyurl.com/2o26t8 Clear...
Alan French
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Mar 2, 2008
4:01 pm
26627
Intersting . Thanks for the post. ... From: Alan French To: Refractors@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 8:01 AM Subject: [Refractors] China is...
Scott Walker
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Mar 2, 2008
5:26 pm
26628
... No, it's the triplet oil-spaced designs that are much more tolerant with regard to the cell design. Whether triplet or doublet the air-spaced elements can...
mrgrytt
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Mar 2, 2008
6:53 pm
26629
Hi, This is my first post to this forum. I have been doing a lot of research on choosing a "grab n go" refractor for those nights when I don't have the time...
txstargazer3
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Mar 2, 2008
9:37 pm
26630
Jim; I have the 90T and like it a lot. Mine is an early example w/o the binoviewer compatible removable tube section. I also have the M1 mount on the older SV...
Rich Wood
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Mar 2, 2008
9:45 pm
26631
Rich, Thanks for your help. I want to be sure that it is not undermounted; it has to take the weight of a pair of Denk II binoviewers too. I might wait for...
Jim Walsh
txstargazer3
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Mar 2, 2008
10:53 pm
26632
I should add that the Televue option is getting a bit to big to be true grab and go. I am strongly leaning to the Stellarvue. Jim Walsh...
txstargazer3
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Mar 3, 2008
3:07 am
26633
Jim There is a used 90T for sale in the Dallas area at a considerable savings if you are interested. Contact me off line if you want. Wes ... research on...
k5apl
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Mar 3, 2008
3:54 am
26634
... Thanks! ... So I _definitely_ need a triplet <G> Drew S....
ancient.sull
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Mar 3, 2008
6:52 am
26635
Has anybody spent any time behind the eyepiece of one of these? Just wondering if they're worth it. I love rich field viewing, and a quality refractor of...
Clay Cooper
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Mar 3, 2008
6:37 pm
26636
I have not used the scope, but I would expect a lot of chromatic aberation. In general a Petzval design only provides about a 25% reduction in chromatic...
Scott Walker
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Mar 3, 2008
9:59 pm
26637
From measurement sent to me by one purchaser of this scope, it appears to be a 6" F8 front lens with a smaller compressor lens permanently mounted down the...
uncarollo2
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Mar 3, 2008
10:34 pm
26638
Thanks Wes, but I think that I will go with new....
Jim Walsh
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Mar 4, 2008
3:41 am
26639
Jim; So far as I know there is no version of the TV NP101 that will work with a binoviewer without the addition of an optical corrector assembly to move the...
Rich Wood
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Mar 4, 2008
6:23 am
26640
Hey that's pretty good Drew. Noel Carboni has Photoshop actions and one of those is reduce violet halos around stars. It probably would help. I think basically...
bradgregley10
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Mar 4, 2008
6:58 am
26641
Thank you Rich. it looks like it isgoing to be the SV90T on an M3 mount. Jim Walsh Rich Wood <astronut1001@...> wrote: Jim; So far as I know there is no...
Jim Walsh
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Mar 4, 2008
3:49 pm
26642
... mount. ... Congratulations, Jim. Let us know when you recieve it....
clivegibbonsca
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Mar 4, 2008
6:06 pm
26643
Rich, Will do. Right now Vic said to expect about four months, as my order will be from the next batch of lenses. Jim ... mount. ... Congratulations, Jim. Let...
Jim Walsh
txstargazer3
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Mar 4, 2008
6:17 pm
26644
This is probably not want the guru's want to hear... but here goes... I've had several refracrors - some large and some small. And I do NOT have unlimited...
Warp
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Mar 4, 2008
8:46 pm
26645
Warp, Sounds like you got a scope with a great objective lens! I agree with you that due to variations from scope to scope in the manufacturing process, some...
Jim Walsh
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Mar 4, 2008
9:25 pm
26646
... Thanks ... The other thing I'll try is to focus separately in R, G and B next time to see if that helps. Drew S....
ancient.sull
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Mar 4, 2008
10:47 pm
26647
Hi , Has anyone tried this eyepiece yet (Baader Hyperion-Aspheric 72° Modular Eyepiece, 31mm ) ? Looks like it could be a winner . Thanks for any information...
starlooker33
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Mar 5, 2008
5:41 pm
26648
I agree whole heartedly with your accessment of the mass produced scopes out there. I have had similar experiences with refractors and when one finds that...
George
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Mar 5, 2008
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