Jim, I got #76 so your guess doesn't seem far off. Although expensive, the SV80L truly fills a niche market for us visual observers. One thing I've been...
Michael, The R50 refers to the rings for the F50 aka Sparrowhawk finder/telescope. There are two different baseline F50's, the original F50B or W and the new...
Hi Michael, yes, the F50 is nicknamed the Sparrowhawk. A very nice piece of equipment. I have it on my dob. I'll never forget catching comet 73P and M13 in the...
Hi Michael, I would like to take the opertunity of your question to explain what is often a mis-conception about this finderscope. The F50 and it's new variant...
Pete: Yes, if you want to do AP, the import dual speed is not a good choice. Lifting capacity and consistency is not there with the standard Crayford. The...
The saga continues...survival of the fittest is the rule in the SV lineup. The SV85S, a fine 85mm doublet apo, was discontinued after the introduction of the...
Hi, Thanks for he info. i had the wrong letter with the F50. I have one and had it on my 10"lx200gps but have since put it on my SV80BV and really enjoy using...
... Congradulations on nabbing Red Jr, Bob. I'll add your name to my informal list of members who have spotted RJ with their Stellarvue telescopes. David E...
Hey Phil, I resemble that remark! ;-} Hi Michael! I appreciate Phil sending the link to Cloudy Nights as I am on my Blackberry today. Many use the scope as a...
There has been some posts about viewing celestial objects, like Venus, in the daytime through a telescope. Last night at 9pm, there was still plenty of...
Hey Presont, this just showed up today in my inbox, strange. Sounds like a deal. Maybe you two could just buzz out on one of those Warthogs. This past weekend...
Thanks for all the information Jim and thanks to others who responded as well. What a wealth of information. This will make my choice easy. Thanks again, Jay...
Hi Tom, If you don't mind I'd like to add a little to this thread. I also have a Sparrowhawk mounted on my dob - it was on my 5" APO for a while but I didn't...
Well, after what seems like darned near forever, I finally got some decent conditions to observe Jove with the SV105! Geez! ;-) I began the evening early, on...
David, that was a really cool alignment last night, The moon, saturn, mars and Castor and Pollux all in a curveing line! Chris ... Venus, in ... plenty ... ...
... Congradulations Darren! I have now added you as a bonafide member of the "Stellarvue Junior Club!" I was a few hours "behind" you, looking at the ...
... features before, but never paid any mind to them... anyone fill me in? Thanks... Darren: Yep, there are indeed several prominent domes in and along the ...
... Wow! I almost feel guilty now. Star hopping ... more sore neck at the end of the evening either. Oh, and that focuser is a great feature as well. Sometimes...
I was doing some much needed laundry - read a three and one year old's clothing - last night and decided to stick my head out the door to see what was left of...
You guys are probably getting bored with this stuff, so this is the last one for a while, I promise. This is a very kewl emission neb in Scorpius but it rides...
Don't forget the Beehive! Pete V Chris Schur <comets133@...> wrote: David, that was a really cool alignment last night, The moon, saturn, mars and Castor...
... And a very worthy cause it is. You will not regret it if you decide to "contribute." I'm starting the Larry Shurr NHNG fund. Now I need to come up with a...
Great catch Bob. I have seen red Jr. with my 80L. Last night I tried with my 115, thought it would be a piece of cake and couldn't see it! The seeing was ...
Vince, awesome job! I doubt that I speak only for myself when I say that none of us are "getting bored with this stuff." I love to see what a SV scope can...
