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9354
Last message on my screen is dated April 30....
wjburg
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May 3, 2002
8:25 pm
9355
Pretty dead ... From: wjburg [mailto:wjburg@...] Sent: Friday, May 03, 2002 3:24 PM To: Refractors@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Refractors] Is this site...
Michael Stephan
gunpowder46570
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May 3, 2002
11:13 pm
9356
Yes Mike Not to many post tho.. Buck ... From: "Michael Stephan" <mstephan@...> To: <Refractors@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, May 03, 2002 5:45 PM ...
Buck Harley
buck_harley
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May 3, 2002
11:45 pm
9357
Yes, I know its an enigmatic question. But I've been wrestling with this one for some time because of the expense involved. I have a nice 85mm APO and a 12.5...
garfield1573
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May 4, 2002
4:52 pm
9358
Yes, this list has been rather dead recently, so I'll post a question. I've been looking at the TMB 152 APO's at the U.S. APM website: http://apm-us.com/. The...
Mike Burley
mwburley
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May 4, 2002
6:42 pm
9360
... mid- ... My prime interest is in lunar/planetary observation from our backyard, I have several scopes including a 155 f/9 AP, to me this refractor...
vahe352
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May 4, 2002
7:35 pm
9361
"The 6" size apo to me is the minimum size if you expect to see some ... I have a 7" EDAPO which is a very good scope for planets it is pier mounted ( See...
Buck Harley
buck_harley
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May 4, 2002
7:48 pm
9363
Thanks for taking the time for a well considered response, Vahe. ... As far a lunar/planetary performance of APO's, I have heard conflicting opinions about...
garfield1573
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May 4, 2002
9:04 pm
9364
... First, an apo will outperform any other instrument, that is, if we are comparing equal aperture instruments. Other instruments become attractive...
vahe352
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May 4, 2002
10:27 pm
9365
The question came up on another list, can a Takahashi FS-128 be used with an unbarlowed AP/Baader binoviewer? Thanks, Rich...
Rich N.
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May 4, 2002
10:42 pm
9366
... Rich: Probably better to answer here than on the AP group... My eyepieces WILL focus with: 1.25x Glaspath compensator only 1.7x Glaspath compensator only ...
roxenreiter
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May 5, 2002
1:15 am
9367
... be ... There was a Chromacorr I recently on the Astromart for $500 and then the price dropped to $450. David...
moravianus
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May 5, 2002
2:16 am
9368
Guilty. Work's been insane, and the last few weekends were less than relaxing. Finally have a kick-back Saturday, and what do I get? Clouds. Wouldn't be so bad...
edanhf
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May 5, 2002
3:37 am
9370
... Thanks very much, Rick. Rich...
Rich N.
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May 5, 2002
11:09 am
9371
... Yes, I saw that thread. It didn't really answer all my questions though. I posed the same question to Allen Chan at APM USA and this was his ... The TMB...
Mike Burley
mwburley
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May 5, 2002
6:21 pm
9374
Observer's Name: Bill Becker Name of observed double: Gamma Virginis Date & Time of observation: 3:45 UT May 3, 2002 Seeing: <1-10 Seeing Scale (10 best)>: 7 ...
bbe51
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May 6, 2002
12:16 am
9375
Hi, I am looking for any onwer comments on their D & G 5" achromats, likes and dislikes, false color, what maginifications do they hold up to, construction,...
astroram57
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May 6, 2002
5:37 am
9376
In a message dated 5/6/02 1:41:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time, astroramrx@... writes: << Hi, I am looking for any onwer comments on their D & G 5"...
phbjr@...
paul_bock_jr
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May 6, 2002
12:02 pm
9377
... achromats, likes ... to be an ... insufficient ... invisible on ... false color ... worse in ... when the ... nights). ... Airy disc ... about 20 ... ...
roadbike48
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May 6, 2002
1:43 pm
9378
To follow up, tonight I will post photos of my D&G 5" f/10 on both a SP mount and on a G-11. This will show how the refractor looked with various mounting...
phbjr@...
paul_bock_jr
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May 6, 2002
4:07 pm
9379
Hi: Decided to try to upload to the Files section a photo of my 5" f/10 D&G on a GP-DX. After doing the routine, a message appeared saying that there is no...
roadbike48
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May 6, 2002
5:54 pm
9380
... I have never had the opportunity to use either a TMB or A-P scope. But after reading the 4" TMB review in the June issue of Sky & Telescope, the mechanics...
Mike Burley
mwburley
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May 6, 2002
5:59 pm
9381
Vic, Try the Photos section, looks like plenty of room there. Paul Gustafson...
imnnmldr
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May 6, 2002
6:08 pm
9382
... Hi Paul: Thanks for the help. Just finished uploading the photo to this section. Vic Palmieri...
roadbike48
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May 6, 2002
6:44 pm
9383
... achromats, ... up ... Hi Bob: I just finished uploading a photo of my 5" f/10 D&G on a GP-DX. It is the last photo in the Photos Section. Vic Palmieri...
roadbike48
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May 6, 2002
6:46 pm
9384
... is ... Vic and Paul, thankyou both so much for your insight!! I personally know Barry Greiner, he is a great guy, and I ordered a 5"F10 OTA from him....
astroram57
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May 6, 2002
6:57 pm
9385
... also ... of ... Hi Bob: Yes, I do have a 4" f/9.8 Vixen achro and I, like you, will not part with it. The next time you speak to Barry, ask him to tell you...
roadbike48
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May 6, 2002
7:14 pm
9386
Vic, Why not but it in a folder in the photos area. Don ... From: "roadbike48" <vpalmieri@...> To: <Refractors@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, May 06,...
Don D'Egidio
astrojunkie52
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May 6, 2002
7:42 pm
9387
Bob, Good to hear you're getting a 5" from Barry. You can't go wrong with one of his scopes. Did he give you a time frame when it will be finished? At least ...
Don D'Egidio
astrojunkie52
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May 6, 2002
7:47 pm
9388
Bob: Pretty soon you'll have to move the camper out of the garage too (:> Russ ... From: Don D'Egidio [mailto:djd521@...] Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002...
Russ Mundschenk
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May 6, 2002
9:07 pm
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