... Yeah, that's what I thought at first. The focuser looks like a NH2 focuser, but the OTA looks more like an 80ED tube to me. The ad says it's a 552mm...
Hey gang, I was perusing Astromart and came across what looks like an excellent deal on a SV80ED. I have no relationship with the seller, but just wanted to...
Pete, I do not count Clive in that group. I think by nature he is just s skeptical person, who likes to see proof. I have no problem with that. It is the...
Bill, look for 45, 44, and 42 Cap in a line through a low power eyepiece. (These are near Deneb Algiedi.) Neptune will be the first bright object just to the...
David, If I were to try and get a view of Neptune this weekend, where would I look? Last time I tried (unsuccessfully) was a few weeks ago, and I believe it...
By the way, what Rohr's test shows is what made me post a few months ago asking what "super-apo" means. What I see at my ep is so sharp and clear that it looks...
I don't know, Clive has always seemed like a fair-minded fellow to me. He just really likes objective evidence, and so many of the arguments in the past have...
Going Retro... The Post Office left me a love note to pick up a package. Waiting in a box was the 80mm Aplanat I had purchased. I took it home and unboxed it...
This article has provided me with a new motto for life... "With Strehl = 0.966 as the total value inclusive all errors, you should be able to live well." Never...
Don, They're not all bad - even Clive, who is a very experienced observer. And all can appreciate good objective quality evidence when presented. I don't...
Deimos is quite a challenge for 4" refractors. I have spotted Deimos with my SV102ABV allowing Mars to drift out of the field to remove its glare. David E ... ...
I have replaced the original image with a mosaic of four. As pointed out by Mike Brown (York, UK), the other object in the original frame is almost certainly a...
What is interesting about the thread is that all the usual nattering nabobs of SV negatism have not said a word. I guess they don't like it when their baseless...
Rob, Thanks for posting the link. I was shocked that Clive actully brought something positive about Stellarvue to light.I'm still scratching my head. I enjoyed...
Kit, Like that indoor/outdoor carpet idea! I've been relegating myself to the concrete driveway since last Fall when I was forced to dispatch a copperhead...
Eric, Hope the job situation turns around for you; nothing sadder than a SV-astrofanatic unable to quench their desire ;-> Thanks for the first-hand...
Caught it as well. I think it shows that you can buy one of Vic's scopes (without a decade wait) and have complete confidence you are getting a SUPERB optical...
Glad to hear your 80/9D is back in business, Joe. I observe with mine on a concrete patio and and have long since added a 6'x8' square of indoor/outdoor carpet...
Several weeks ago my 80/9d FELL over onto the concrete breaking the rings but doing NOTHING to the telescope! I called Shelly and ordered a replacement. After...
Hi Ellyne, Hi Kit, Hi Jim: You are sooo...right about balancing a long-tube refractor. I have had a small (75mm, f/16 Unitron Equitorial) very long tube since...
... Good luck with your decision, "uthin8er"! Feel free to ask more questions. Despite your initial impression, we really are a pretty friendly group. Scott...
Was your question answered by the multiple responses you subsequently got? Even Vic himself provided an explanatory response. Try and get that from the head of...
The logistics are complicated but the MRO team should send a repair rover. It could be used to fix all the other failing rovers as well.A big extendable arm...
Swan shot is mine. Ralph has the great Mars shot. Swan shot was a test of the 110ED with a Nikon TC-200 teleconvertor. Almost impossible to find CA is a huge...
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