Hi Dave, Brian, and all - I'm also a proud owner of the "ChickenHawk" and I agree with all the good things you guys said about it. The darn thing is a fine,...
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Dave Weixelman
dweixelman
Jun 2, 2005 1:30 am
Josh - Great images! I think the M42 shot is especially nice. Thanks for sharing! Clear skies, Dave Weixelman Nevada City, CA ... From: "Jon Talbot"...
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david elosser
asterhunter
Jun 2, 2005 12:26 am
All ChickenHawk owners, When I posted my observing report with my ChickenHawk a few weeks back, I started wondering if Vic could somehow remake this with a...
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Jim Carpenter
jmcarpen
Jun 1, 2005 11:01 pm
You will be very happy with the GM-8, Brian. It's a great mount -- the machining is exquisite, and once you've used a mount that doesn't require releasing and...
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Brian
dogleg86
Jun 1, 2005 10:46 pm
Man, that is cool! And I already have all the ingredients! In fact, I had mine out on Memorial day afternoon, holding it by hand, after being thwarted from...
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Brian
dogleg86
Jun 1, 2005 10:41 pm
Thanks for all the input, guys. No, really. It sounds like the GM-8 is the mount to go with. I'm going to find a good website about the mount, and send the...
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Darren Hennig
doktorphoton
Jun 1, 2005 10:39 pm
Steve: Thanks for the update and awesome first light report! These SV triplet APOs are "DA bomb, baby" ;-) My SV105 still amazes me with how deep it digs into...
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Chris Guynn
chrisg3425
Jun 1, 2005 10:32 pm
Great report Steve, just what I wanted to hear. Now you've got me drooling over the 115 I have on order! Hope you have more clear skies tonight. Chris ...
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k75jim@...
k75jim
Jun 1, 2005 10:21 pm
In a message dated 5/31/2005 18:57:21 Pacific Daylight Time, jkzinn@... writes: "...some daytime viewing. I wish this were a nice astonomy report, but I ...
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Steve H
stargazrsteve
Jun 1, 2005 9:48 pm
I had received the scope last week just before heading to the RTMC so first light had to wait until last night. Got everything set up in the early evening....
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George
gnggreenfield
Jun 1, 2005 7:46 pm
Jim, You are sooooooo right! George Oregon ... something like this would ... of dysfuntion. Here, ... different the feeling is ... about stopped dropping ... ...
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johnnyflake
Jun 1, 2005 7:17 pm
Thanks for a very interesting report on terrestrial viewing. I am awaiting delivery of an SV80/9D and I also plan to use it for some serious terrestrial ...
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jakethe47
Jun 1, 2005 6:21 pm
... To me the amazing thing is how clear this is. On other forums, something like this would have exploded into crisis and confusion, name-calling and all...
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jakethe47
Jun 1, 2005 6:12 pm
... of the Stellarvue 45 deg diagonals? ... David, I wish. I bought the WO 1.25 erecting 45 diagonal. I like it but would have preferred to get the new high...
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Darren Hennig
doktorphoton
Jun 1, 2005 5:02 pm
Personally, it doesn't matter to me what serial # I have, so long as the same high quality and SV performance is present. I have SV105 S/N 00222. Last year,...
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Jon Talbot
jbtalbot2001
Jun 1, 2005 5:01 pm
Wow John, What a difference. This is the reason I tell people that equiptment is only part of the big picture. Experience and spending time learning AP...
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Jon Talbot
jbtalbot2001
Jun 1, 2005 4:51 pm
Great images Josh! I really love the M42 shot. Glad you finally posted a few. All look very well done. Amazing what we can do these days compared to just a...
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mgriswold@...
mgriswold44
Jun 1, 2005 4:46 pm
Dear Group: Its amazing how direct Vic's thinking is on this matter.The owner of Ser.# 0175 Standard SV115 APO should consider how lucky he is to be the...
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p david elosser
asterhunter
Jun 1, 2005 4:38 pm
Yeah, I wish I had mine in black :) David E...
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p david elosser
asterhunter
Jun 1, 2005 4:36 pm
... Yes, a 1/4-20 nut was all I needed. You don't get that with the package because the 1/4-20 bolt supplied normally screws into the mounting ring. The tripod...
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pseacraft@...
pseacraft
Jun 1, 2005 4:33 pm
Ken, The F50R(BR) "ChickenHawk" comes complete with everything you need to mount it. For the little tripod mount I used a counter-sunk 10-32 screw and nut....
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ken_sturrock
Jun 1, 2005 4:12 pm
That would fit the bill about perfectly. Did you say that it basicly came with everything that you needed except a nut or bolt? -Ken...
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p david elosser
asterhunter
Jun 1, 2005 1:44 pm
Ken, I posted a photo of my ChickenHawk in the photos section under David E. :) David E...
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p david elosser
asterhunter
Jun 1, 2005 1:35 pm
Hi Mark, Well however you buy the LXD mount you are going to get the tripod anyway. You could worry about the SL3 problem when you get it in. If you can mount ...
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Sturrock, Kenneth
ken_sturrock
Jun 1, 2005 1:28 pm
Very Nice. I sometimes use my sv80s to watch the local birds too. I'm thinking about buying a "ChickenHawk" finder to dedicate for this purpose. -Ken [Non-text...
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mark_jones_dk
Jun 1, 2005 1:07 pm
Thanks for clearing up these queries up I appreciate the input. Hi Group I have one other question. Can I use the LDX75 mount with my StableLock3 tripod? May...
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George
gnggreenfield
Jun 1, 2005 12:39 pm
Hi Jim, You will definately need something in your light path that equals the length you lost buy taking out the diagonal. I use a 2" extension. You can get...
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stellarvue1
Jun 1, 2005 12:18 pm
When we started producing the SV102A we made the serial number and lens number the same as it made keeping track of things easier. This makes sense since we...
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p david elosser
asterhunter
Jun 1, 2005 10:23 am
Rich, you know, you're right, I had a brain cramp. The 30lb limit is the load of the ota only. The SN10 weighs right at 30 lbs, putting the overall weight of...
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James Braddy
jdbraddy
Jun 1, 2005 9:46 am
Brian, I don't know if this will help or hurt, but here's my opinion, do with it what you will. I really doubt you'll regret getting a Losmandy. They really...
