This just in from Shallow Sky. I thought I would pass it along as it is significant. If you have seen this from other sources, I apologize. No chance here,...
Well if you havent yet, check out Ed Ting's review of the 80mm f6 at scope reviews.com, and Darren's review of the same on this site. From the main page, go to...
Ahh, the things one thinks of when its cloudy... I have the SV mount and I am thinking of hanging some weight off the mount to add stability. There does not...
Hi all! Went out at early dusk to have a crack at Venus - first try this apparition. Used my 2.38x Ultima and 12.5mm Ultima EP initially for 91x. Also ran with...
AstroAlert: Comet Utsunomiya-Jones (C/2000 W1) On November 18th, Syogo Utsunomiya (Kumamoto, Japan) discovered a possible 8th-magnitude comet while sweeping in...
I have used the self-adhesive Protostar opticle felt. It provides a very dark black no reflection surface. And, it will still to almost ANYTHING! Highly...
I live in Columbus, OH and looked up ProtoStar for the goup but, I couldn't find a listing for them. Perhaps it's a smaller company with a residential line...
Hi Darren, A nice picture Darren of the planet Jupiter. I hope to send you soon my pictures of the planets when I have received my ST80, and I can tell Vic...
Regarding black felt, Vic is right on in recommending ProtoStar. Their address is: P.O. Box 258, Worthington, OH, 43085. I don't have a phone number for them...
Has anyone used the optical felt from Edmund Scientifics? If so, is it good quality and would you recommend the adhesive backed or plain to line a tube. ? Or...
Well I see that the SV80/D6 comes with a felt lined tube and Im wondering if the 1 1/4" model would benefit as well. Although I have no reason to think that I...
Take a look at the Aclk2.zip file I posted - its a very handy windows utility that will display your LST, GST, etc... based on your longitude and time. What I...
Hi everybody. I have a question about the locking clamps on the SV80/9D. While I am waiting patiently for the weather to warm even slightly, as it is in the...
Hey everybody.......this question is about some Stellarvue 10x50 bino's I'm evaluating but pertains to the scopes as well. I'm comparing the Stellarvue against...
Randy: Regarding the SV 10 x 50's. I have a pair and really enjoy them. I don't own another pair to compare them to, but have passed them around at starparties...
Hi- Yes, Im a newbe. No, I don't own a Stellervue scope, just a copier scope and a pair of binoculars. I'm thinking of buying Stellervue. This group seems like...
Hi all! I hope that you are all enjoying the holidays! I wanted to wish you all the best [US folks on their thanksgiving holiday], and to remind all that with...
Here is the Manfroto websites: www.manfrotto.com/ http://www.manfrotto.com/home/midscreen.html I've posted some of their spec sheets in .pdf format in the...
... members ... to ... HA! Well, *that* didn't work, did it? How 'bout this? **ddan7** **@qwest** **.net** Ignore the splats and merge the three segments. ...
I received my SV80/9D last monday, 20 Nov and was I thrilled! Using a pic of the mount and scope I assembled it. My first impression, upon sitting back and...
Thanks Gary, I'll check 'em out........sooooooo many toys....sooooooo little $$$. I wonder if the kids would understand Santa bringin' 'em telescope stuff for...
Hi Gary, Just wanted to say congratulations on the new telescope. I have no doubt that you will be pleased with it. I hope you fill us in once you spend some...
Hi everyone, Here are my first attempts at astrophotography with a Nikon CoolPix 800 Digital Camera. The images are single shots with unsharp filter run on ...
Hi Darren, I have read the answers of Ben and Anders and I cann't tell you my experiences about the ST80. I ordered my scope, a ST80 f6,2 2inch focusser, in...
Hello all ! This post may be the first off-topic post in the Stellarvue group, but I feel that it may be a good time to present myself and tell you a little ...
Hello all, I wish I could offer you some actual first impressions, but as of Sunday the 12th of November, there were still 9 customers ahead of me waiting for ...
May I suggest that we use the following format for reference to the various scopes in the Stellarvue lineup. If someone has a better format, let me know... ...
Hi all! Just a quick note to introduce myself to those of you who may not know me. I live in Edmonton, Alberta Canada. I have been an amateur astronomy...
Let's begin this group by having current owners share their comments on their initial impressions of their scope/binocular. I'll repost my review in the file...
