And the ears have a tendency to bump against the secondary spider - affecting alignment. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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vic@...
stellarvue1
May 2, 2012 12:12 pm
So here's the scoop. MG2 Mount: We are making more. There just isn't a mount out there with an "under one second damping time" like the MG2. After hearing...
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vic@...
stellarvue1
May 2, 2012 1:08 pm
First, let me thank the Stellarvue Advance Team. Without you, Jan and I could simply not appear at NEAF, nor do such a great job of showing our new products....
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vic@...
stellarvue1
May 2, 2012 1:22 pm
SV50, and apo rascal. We have discussed this here already. This is the cutest scope ever and it was extremely well received at NEAF and the imaging conference....
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classylp
May 2, 2012 1:50 pm
... Hello Vic, It was a pleasure to meet you on Saturday and express my thanks and enthusiasm for my new SV 105! It was very obvious that the Stellarvue...
If I had to sum up NEAF in one word, it would be: WOW!!! The experience was just incredible; it was like being in the ultimate candy store for astro...
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Gene Pedrazzoli
strehlboy
May 2, 2012 7:04 pm
Scott. Really great report, and for what its worth... Do you think that Buddy WD just might do the books at SV? Since dogs are known for their loyalty, it...
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geekkopf
May 2, 2012 7:05 pm
Scott,  For the record, I personally resemble that remark.  Preston ;-}  BTW, that odd interaction is fusion. Uranium runs in my family and plutonium...
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scott_nc
May 2, 2012 7:08 pm
Preston, just to be sure, you know I'm joking, right? Seriously, I really enjoyed meeting all the SV gang that showed up, and my biggest regret was that I...
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flyingpinkpig
May 2, 2012 7:22 pm
Sigh...... Mary...
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scott_nc
May 2, 2012 7:25 pm
I think you've got a typo here, Vic, but even with the typo it's probably still correct! ;-) CS, Scott, in NC...
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geekkopf
May 2, 2012 7:58 pm
Hi Scott!  I'm always joking! Go back and re-read the words..... ;-}  Preston ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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flyingpinkpig
May 2, 2012 7:59 pm
Yeah, envy is right... Mary...
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scott_nc
May 2, 2012 8:14 pm
Preston, Yeah, I read what you wrote correctly. It's just that I'm a little slow on the uptake today, as I'm trying to reacclimate to normal life after my...
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geekkopf
May 2, 2012 8:16 pm
Ouch! That's a long drive! Makes me want to stand up. In fact, I think I'll do that - and make a cup of hot chocolate! ;-}   ... [Non-text portions...
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Robert Buss
astrogeezer41
May 2, 2012 8:17 pm
I'm delighted to hear that the MG2 mounts are coming back. I love mine! -Robert, Spring Valley, IL ________________________________ From: "vic@..."...
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astrogeezer41
May 2, 2012 8:32 pm
Neaf stuff, guys. Thanks for sharing. - Robert, Spring Valley, IL...
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scott_nc
May 2, 2012 8:38 pm
I got to play with an MG2 a little during NEAF, and it's really smooth! I'd seriously consider getting one if I were in the market for a new mount now. :-) ...
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scott_nc
May 2, 2012 8:50 pm
Hi John, It sounds like you had just as much fun at NEAF as I did! I hope you don't mind if I add a few comments on your NEAF observations. Regarding...
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Jan
wissixwe
May 2, 2012 8:59 pm
It was my first time at NEAF. It was like being in a Ray Bradbury story - From the balcony, I watched men of all ages enter the stairwell, but it seemed that...
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Norman Breedon
norm92de
May 2, 2012 9:03 pm
Nice report Scott. I wish NEAF wasn't so far from Elp. but on the other hand I don't think I can afford to go, there is no way I would leave without breaking...
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Ronald Gillis
ron.gillis
May 2, 2012 9:17 pm
That is funny! Ron SW Florida SVR80ED ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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isogroup2000
May 2, 2012 9:54 pm
It's the Optics Wave Labs (OWL). They have a half-price sale on coatings with free testing....
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flyingpinkpig
May 2, 2012 9:59 pm
That is cute Jan! The boys and their toys! But don't forget us gals! Mary...
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Jan
wissixwe
May 2, 2012 10:06 pm
Yep, not long after, I became one of the crazed kids, too. ;-) There was some *seriously* wonderful stuff to see and fondle. -Dumbunny Jan ... From:...
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Scott in NC
scott_nc
May 2, 2012 10:08 pm
Uh oh... ... From: isogroup2000 Sent: 2 May 2012 21:54:49 GMT To: Stellarvue@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Stellarvue] Re: UPdate on SV110 vs 12 inch reflector ...
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oak_conkers
May 2, 2012 11:29 pm
Did anyone get a look through the new scope, is it a triplet or doublet? thanks Dave....
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William
williamnourse
May 2, 2012 11:35 pm
Just an fyi for folks who may not already have a filter in hand for this summer's solar festivities - they are running in short supply! I just tried to order a...
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H P
hpholcomb
May 2, 2012 11:41 pm
Well, I can pick on Lt. Col. Preston now!! (Reminds me of "Sgt. Preston of the Yukon" and his wonder dog, "King," radio days. Loved that broadcast). Preston,...