... I think the military should consider the F50 as a reconnaisance tool. Great for recon, surveilance, ranging, and at $99 each it's cheaper than a toilet...
Hi Tom, Nice effect the Sparrowhawk having it's own finder. I use my RDF on my Nighthawk Classic and like you find that I can zoom around at will. Yes to your...
Fedex has today, not tomorrow... yeah,,, and have to work on something for Preston,,, and have to wrap up the "other M" scope to go back to m for refund. Total...
Hey tom, I like those telescope days.....and on the hair, we seem to belong to the same club. (the no hair to spare club that is) Have fun unwraping that NH2 ...
Just looked at the Fed-Ex tracking site, my NHII is being delivered today as well! I really like this tracking service that Vic at Stellarvue provides for his...
Hey David, it looks like another SV family member to arrive shortly. Got a name for the new arrival? I am looking forward to all the 1st light reports from you...
Hi David J., Weather this week will be hit and miss. Last night was 70% cloudy but I managed to study the setting crescent moon for a hour. I'm glad Vic ...
I was out this weekend playing with my new NH2 picking random stuff out of the sky when I wondered, "What SHOULD I be looking at/for?" So, I figured I could...
Hah! With bino option, of course! Preston Smith ... than a ... the ... fast. ... about ... a ... and ... the ... finance ... 2; ... plossl in ... here ... ...
Hi David! Not true my friend. The military keeps secrets very well. We just forget where we put them! ;-} Preston Smith ... during ... the ... fast. ... about ...
... today as well! I really like this tracking service that Vic at Stellarvue ... Oh Yeah, David E, I just called fedex and ordered the designated chopper ...
Congratulations on the new NHII. The moon is the most common start, but you must look at Saturn as it is a good position, now. It is the WOW target. You can...
I can hardly contain myself ... (OK, so I *can't* contain myself!) ... check it out: www.spaceweather.com The neat thing is that Vic is working on the Super...
Chris, these are fabulous photos. And you test under the photos is very interesting and helpful...keep 'em coming. George Orgeon ... got ... first ... ...
Preston: This can be done somewhat - for example, the TV127 is a Petzval design, with a doublet up front, and a rear doublet to finish the correction and field...
Preston: The light cone in an astronomical objective begins reducing in size up front, not at the rear. This means that that while you may have a 152mm clear...
Hi again to all NEAF dinner attendees, Preston and I spoke again last night and here's the latest; 1; The restaurant would like us to pre-order and the good...
Hi All, I played around with my new NH last night...had to be sure I know how to operate it before the Girl Scout campout this coming week. <g> The highlight...
Hi Bob, JMI will retrofit a two speed on your SV85S. I did that when mine took a dive to the concrete and bent the heck out of the focuser. It's still a little...
... The army uses toilet seats for reconnaisance? I've heard of the "the right way, the wrong way, and the army way," but this is rediculous! ;-) Larry -- ...
... I agree. I have the 2-speed JMI on my NightHawk (bought the last one Vic had in stock when he had his clearance sale on them). Very smooth focuser. Not as...
Hi Vic, You must be a mad scientist to take the time to write such a detailed explanation just five days before NEAF! Thank you and the others for responding....
Hi Larry, I agree but that is the Army. In the Air Force, we just care how well it performs on the back 9! ;-} Preston Smith ... tool. ... than a ... but ... ...
David; JB, I may have to give that some thought. My only concern is the shaft on the DX1 being up to some of the abuse I can dish out. Though, I could spare it...
David, After you Mil-Spec the F50 you'd realize that the toilet seat was a deal. Remember a few years back when Al Gore said he was going to cut government...
