How much moisture will the SV66 stand up to?

My wife is a budding birder and would like a good scope. How ever we
live in western Washington so dampness and drizzle are a part of the
equation.

Thoughts?

I would not recommend the SV66 for birding under the conditions you have,
unless you take extra steps to protect the telescope from moisture and
drizzle. As Rich pointed out, the Pentax spotting scopes have the
advantage of being nitrogen purged and waterproofed. Their eyepieces are
also waterproofed, and they have two eyepieces that I am looking at, the
XF12 and XF8.5. Pentax claims they "compare" to Radians but have a lighter
price tag. Hands On Optics sells the Pentax line.

David E
> How much moisture will the SV66 stand up to?
>
> My wife is a budding birder and would like a good scope. How ever we
> live in western Washington so dampness and drizzle are a part of the
> equation.
>
> Thoughts?
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Tom A,
The sunspots are still growing. If you get a chance let me know what you see
today.
David E
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Elosser" <pde444@...>
To: <Stellarvue@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 2:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Stellarvue] Re: Sunspot ALLERT !!! 921


> Thanks for the report Tom. I've had a week of sunshine with no spots. Now
> that we have spots, guess what? Yep, cloudy.
>
> David E
>> Update, Tuesday 2:30 EST
>> Just got a peak, nice detail with the NH2 and the 7mmNt6 at 69x. Lots of
>> spots and 4 with distinct penumbra.
>> TA
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Vic:

This is great news! I wanted to comment to folks lurking on here, members or
non-SV members, about stuff like this. I had a couple of off-line queries
regarding the SV triplet APOs vs "other" choices, predominantly budget ones, and
so I wish to re-iterate for those sitting on the fence.

Yes, these SV APO triplets are not inexpensive. But, look at what one gets
versus the other choices in budget scopes - I specifically am suggesting the WYO
refractors and such:

1) SV APOs are all triplet designs, using the most advanced materials and
coatings available today. What does this mean? Well, it means that the scope you
get is in the leading edge of the industry - that's what!

2) ALL SV scopes are assembled in-house and all SV scopes are all HAND-CRAFTED
by Stellarvue. No imported, pre-assembled jobs here! These are made one at a
time, and tested thoroughly by the staff at Stellarvue before going out the
door.

3) Vic's designs are leading edge in other ways too: Thicker tube construction,
NO plastic, all metal, and lens cells are thermally matched to the lens
elements' thermal characteristics. While this may or may not sound important,
being in Canada where we have extremes of weather, it IS. I can confidently take
my $3k SV105 out in lower than 0°F [-20°C] weather from room temperature, and
back again after an observation session and have NO ill effects. None! The fact
that my scope has NO plastic on it means that nothing can become brittle and
chip, or break. HUGE advantage, IMO. I also get much more stable images as the
scope cools down over these kind of temperature extremes! While some areas of
the continent may not have to deal with these situations, it's nice to know that
they can handle them! ;-)

4) Quality takes time. This is probably the biggest issue facing many folks.
With other companies importing scopes, people always get used to having it NOW.
But, what you get with the wait on a SV scope is top-notch quality, a premium
instrument, that's made for YOU. Not some boxed, off the shelf unit that MAY be
aligned, may be as advertised. When one considers their investment in an
instrument such as these, why not spend a few $$$ more, and enjoy the BEST the
hobby has to offer? One can save those few extra $$$ during the waiting period,
and get a top-notch scope that they will undoubtedly use for years.

5) Service. SV service is, IMO, second to none. Vic services what he sells, and
stands behind every scope they make, even ones that may have been discontinued
in past years. That is a HUGE advantage. There's a reason we SVers are sometimes
a bit rabid about our scopes, and that's because they deliver, as promised,
right out off the truck, weather permitting! ;-)

_______________________


Just wanted to pass on that tidbit from a very satisfied SV customer. Please
think of these things when considering buying an APO. You get what you pay for -
still applies here too.

Darren

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Very nice shot, Dave. You're really doing great work with the SV85s.

Phil

> Hi folks,
>
> Here's a recent image of the Double Cluster in Perseus I took with the
> SV85s.  Taken with a modified Canon 350D, exposures 5 X 5 min.  According
> to Sky and Telescope, the cluster is composed mainly of younger white to
> blue stars.  But some of the most massive stars are evolving into red
> giants - these appear reddish in the image-- and also to the eye with
> telescopes.  One of my favorite clusters to view with a wide-field
> eyepiece.
>
>    http://home.comcast.net/~davew05/index.html
>
> Thanks for looking!
>
> Clear skies,
> Dave Weixelman
> Nevada City, CA
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>

Hi David and All,
They sure are growing. What is in today's pic on space.com is about what
I saw yesterday.
Here's my first sketch from today Wed Noon;;;;
I did it on paper with pencil while looking in the EP,,, then drew it
with adobe LE as I don't have a scanner.
Oh,,,, NH2 w filter and 7mmNt6
Elevation 15' :-)
Go easy on me gang,,, 1st timer here.

Captain Mondo
http://tech.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/Stellarvue/photos/view/6676?b=2

Darren,

Your post pretty well summarized the appeal of SV instruments to we, the
faithful.  I too wish that more people would take more time and get some  "demo"
scope time at various star parties and outreach programs.  That way  they can
see the difference -- and seeing is believing, eh.

Re the thermal equilibrium advantage:  It's not just a benefit up  north.
Down here in SoCal at Joshua Tree we can sometimes have a 50º or  more
temperature difference between day and night.  I have never had either  my SV80L
or my
SV102V have an issue with a temp differential like that.  In  fact, I think
the scopes hold up to it better than I do!

Clear, dark skies,

Jim S.
Redlands, CA


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Hey thanks Tom! That's a great sketch, and very accurately done. It's
cleared up here between cold fronts so I "might" get a chance to see them
this evening. Maybe you can design a kite with sunspots on it?

David E

> Hi David and All,
> They sure are growing. What is in today's pic on space.com is about what
> I saw yesterday.
> Here's my first sketch from today Wed Noon;;;;
> I did it on paper with pencil while looking in the EP,,, then drew it
> with adobe LE as I don't have a scanner.
> Oh,,,, NH2 w filter and 7mmNt6
> Elevation 15' :-)
> Go easy on me gang,,, 1st timer here.
>
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I am one of those odd folks who is both a birder and an amateur
astronomer.  I currently own the Pentax PF65 ED scope for birding
and previously owned the Pentax PF80.  Most birders need
a "fieldscope" for birding - one that is waterproof and nitrogen
purged, small, armoured,and packable into the field for long hikes -
sometimes in the rain.  This is hardly the environment for any of my
Stellarvue scopes.  I also own the SV66 and love it for astronomical
work and it is wonderful as well for watching birds from the back
patio and other fairly sedentary pursuits - but not a field worthy
scope.  The optics in both the Pentax scopes are terrific.  The PF65
does not handle magnification as well (100X+) as the SV66, but the
very short focal length of the Pentax may contribute to this.  The
widefield views appear comparable to me taking into account
eyepieces.  The Pentax is the only fieldscope that I know of that
takes astronomical eyepieces and so is the only one that I would
consider as an amateur astronomer.

Both scopes are great, but best adapted for different purposes.  You
can use the Pentax for astronomical purposes - I have - and it works
fine except for high mag. and the neck pain I get after awhile.  You
can use the Stellarvue for field work, but only at your own risk if
you enter the field.

Just my 2 cents.

Jay

--- In Stellarvue@yahoogroups.com, "Darren Hennig" <dhennig2@...>
wrote:
>
> Hey gang!
>
> Well, please understand that this is third party information. I
was chatting for about 10 minutes with Sherry Hand at HOO this
morning [looking to get some binocular solar filters for my 11x56s],
and she was commented about the SV66 during our chat. Apparently,
her and Gary took the SV66 out and compared it against the Pentax
100mm ED spotter they carry.
>
> She said that it "blew it away" - her words! I was astounded, and
asked about it: She commented that the images in the SV66 were
brighter, and had more contrast. Wow! Way to go Vic! ;-)
>
> Just thought I'd pass this tidbit of information for all you
birding folks! ;-)
>
> Darren
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

The SV66 could be used off a covered porch for birding, however. I used to do
some birding at a site near Cadburo Bay in Victoria that had a gazebo - used non
weather-proofed binos for that and no issues.

But, David is right on the money, if you plan to use a non-weatherproofed scope
in the open!

D

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Jay, thanks for that response. You spelled out the differences between an
astronomy telescope and a spotting scope much better than I could. I have
taken my Televue Ranger with me hiking, but you're right I would not take
it out into the field when I knew the weather would be incliment. I don't
think you're "odd" at all. The two disciplines go hand in hand. Sue French
of S&T is as talented and knowledgeable about birding as she is about
astronomy. I am curious though, if Vic could make a Pentax-type birding
scope out of the SV66 and how much that would cost.

David E
> I am one of those odd folks who is both a birder and an amateur
> astronomer.  I currently own the Pentax PF65 ED scope for birding
> and previously owned the Pentax PF80.  Most birders need
> a "fieldscope" for birding - one that is waterproof and nitrogen
> purged, small, armoured,and packable into the field for long hikes -
> sometimes in the rain.  This is hardly the environment for any of my
> Stellarvue scopes.  I also own the SV66 and love it for astronomical
> work and it is wonderful as well for watching birds from the back
> patio and other fairly sedentary pursuits - but not a field worthy
> scope.  The optics in both the Pentax scopes are terrific.  The PF65
> does not handle magnification as well (100X+) as the SV66, but the
> very short focal length of the Pentax may contribute to this.  The
> widefield views appear comparable to me taking into account
> eyepieces.  The Pentax is the only fieldscope that I know of that
> takes astronomical eyepieces and so is the only one that I would
> consider as an amateur astronomer.
>
> Both scopes are great, but best adapted for different purposes.  You
> can use the Pentax for astronomical purposes - I have - and it works
> fine except for high mag. and the neck pain I get after awhile.  You
> can use the Stellarvue for field work, but only at your own risk if
> you enter the field.
>
> Just my 2 cents.
>
> Jay
>
> --- In Stellarvue@yahoogroups.com, "Darren Hennig" <dhennig2@...>
> wrote:
>>
>> Hey gang!
>>
>> Well, please understand that this is third party information. I
> was chatting for about 10 minutes with Sherry Hand at HOO this
> morning [looking to get some binocular solar filters for my 11x56s],
> and she was commented about the SV66 during our chat. Apparently,
> her and Gary took the SV66 out and compared it against the Pentax
> 100mm ED spotter they carry.
>>
>> She said that it "blew it away" - her words! I was astounded, and
> asked about it: She commented that the images in the SV66 were
> brighter, and had more contrast. Wow! Way to go Vic! ;-)
>>
>> Just thought I'd pass this tidbit of information for all you
> birding folks! ;-)
>>
>> Darren
>>
>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Yeah, and make it with a satin Hunter Green finish using gold trim.  VERY Eddie
Bauer!  They would fly off the shelves!

   Preston Smith
   Lots of Sparrows, Mourning Doves and Kingfishers here at:
   Sather Air Base, Baghdad


David Elosser <pde444@...> wrote:
    I am curious though, if Vic could make a Pentax-type birding
scope out of the SV66 and how much that would cost.

David E


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Hey Tom,

Very nice sketches. My wife does sketches of the Sun and I always find
them interesting. There is something about the viewers interpretation
that makes sketches enjoyable to me. Keep up the good work.

David J

--- In Stellarvue@yahoogroups.com, "Tom Altman" <kiteman@...> wrote:
>
> Hi David and All,
> They sure are growing. What is in today's pic on space.com is about
what
> I saw yesterday.
> Here's my first sketch from today Wed Noon;;;;
> I did it on paper with pencil while looking in the EP,,, then drew
it
> with adobe LE as I don't have a scanner.
> Oh,,,, NH2 w filter and 7mmNt6
> Elevation 15' :-)
> Go easy on me gang,,, 1st timer here.
>
> Captain Mondo
> http://tech.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/Stellarvue/photos/view/6676?b=2
>

Thanks for the balanced report Jay.
Mike

--- In Stellarvue@yahoogroups.com, "jayyoung47" <youngj2@...> wrote:
>
> I am one of those odd folks who is both a birder and an amateur
> astronomer.  I currently own the Pentax PF65 ED scope for birding
> and previously owned the Pentax PF80.  Most birders need
> a "fieldscope" for birding - one that is waterproof and nitrogen
> purged, small, armoured,and packable into the field for long hikes -
> sometimes in the rain...
>
> Both scopes are great, but best adapted for different purposes.  You
> can use the Pentax for astronomical purposes - I have - and it works
> fine except for high mag. and the neck pain I get after awhile.  You
> can use the Stellarvue for field work, but only at your own risk if
> you enter the field.
>
> Just my 2 cents.
>
> Jay

Can't find clear apt. spec on the SV 90 diagonals?  Anyone know?

Yahoo is up to it again. In the last couple of days Yahoo has
supposedly bounced a bunch of emails. I find it funny in that Yahoo
hosts my pacbell dot net domain. All of my other email is coming fine,
just not my numerous Yahoo groups. I have gone in and reactivated my
email which yahoo is now reporting as active, but most of my groups are
still showing me as bouncing. Is there any way a moderator can go in
and force all of us recent bouncies into receiving our email again.
Yahoo documentation shows it taking 3 - 7 days to reactivate bouncing
accounts. Funny nothing else is bouncing and Yahoo hosts my email.

Tom Carney

Tom i also am getting bounced i am not sure how many. every time in the last
week or so i will see a responce to one of vics posts that i did not get. when i
go to yahoo groups page sure enough there it is.


----- Original Message ----
From: Tom Carney <tjcarney@...>
To: Stellarvue@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 1, 2006 3:39:06 PM
Subject: [Stellarvue] Moderators - Yahoo Bouncing

Yahoo is up to it again. In the last couple of days Yahoo has
supposedly bounced a bunch of emails. I find it funny in that Yahoo
hosts my pacbell dot net domain. All of my other email is coming fine,
just not my numerous Yahoo groups. I have gone in and reactivated my
email which yahoo is now reporting as active, but most of my groups are
still showing me as bouncing. Is there any way a moderator can go in
and force all of us recent bouncies into receiving our email again.
Yahoo documentation shows it taking 3 - 7 days to reactivate bouncing
accounts. Funny nothing else is bouncing and Yahoo hosts my email.

Tom Carney






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Tom;

This has shown up on a moderators/owners group I belong to and seems
to be a bug showing up.  A moderator can go through and force a
bouncing notification to be sent but cannot actually change the
status.  That is a internal to Yahoo function after the notice
recipient responds to the notice.  Being listed as on hard bouncing
status has happened to me once since the problem developed but I
apparently reset fine by responding to the bouncing status notice per
Yahoo instructions to reset the error.

Rich Wood


--- In Stellarvue@yahoogroups.com, "Tom Carney" <tjcarney@...> wrote:
>
> Yahoo is up to it again. In the last couple of days Yahoo has
> supposedly bounced a bunch of emails. I find it funny in that Yahoo
> hosts my pacbell dot net domain. All of my other email is coming fine,
> just not my numerous Yahoo groups. I have gone in and reactivated my
> email which yahoo is now reporting as active, but most of my groups are
> still showing me as bouncing. Is there any way a moderator can go in
> and force all of us recent bouncies into receiving our email again.
> Yahoo documentation shows it taking 3 - 7 days to reactivate bouncing
> accounts. Funny nothing else is bouncing and Yahoo hosts my email.
>
> Tom Carney
>

Tom,

Very nice sketch with the NH2!  Nice shading and detail.  Thanks for sharing.

Clear skies,
Dave Weixelman
Nevada City, CA


   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Tom Altman
   To: Stellarvue@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 8:56 AM
   Subject: [Stellarvue] 1st sketch/Sunspot ALLERT !!! 921


   Hi David and All,
   They sure are growing. What is in today's pic on space.com is about what
   I saw yesterday.
   Here's my first sketch from today Wed Noon;;;;
   I did it on paper with pencil while looking in the EP,,, then drew it
   with adobe LE as I don't have a scanner.
   Oh,,,, NH2 w filter and 7mmNt6
   Elevation 15' :-)
   Go easy on me gang,,, 1st timer here.

   Captain Mondo
   http://tech.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/Stellarvue/photos/view/6676?b=2





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Bill;

I checked the SV 2" diagonal at 44.8mm minimum diameter in the
nosepiece. The TV 2" is about 44.4mm.  My Lumicon is larger at 46.6mm
or so but uses a smaller mirror and the mirror is glued in place with
RTV, a construction I do not care for.  Not normally specified for
mirror diagonals as usually all of them are quite close.

Usually the diagonal is not the limiting factor on fully illuminated
field size but the front of the focuser tube, at least when using a 2"
focuser.

Rich Wood


--- In Stellarvue@yahoogroups.com, Bill G <bglick@...> wrote:
>
>
> Can't find clear apt. spec on the SV 90 diagonals?  Anyone know?
>

Thanks Gentlemen!

That was kind of my thoughts also, that a non waterproof scope would
be bad in the environment we live in. Guess we'll just have to up the
search. Eagle Optics seems to have a good reputation and they make a
reasonably priced waterproof, nitrogen purged scope. I tried one out
the other day and it wasn't bad.

Thanks again.

Keith

Thanks, David E, David J, David W,

Best graphic that I found is here:
http://www.spaceweather.com/images2006/02nov06/921_big.gif

Clouds with drizzle here so far today.
Anybody get a chance today yet?

Tom A

Hi Tom and all,
I just got back from my "cigarette break" at work and since I don't smoke,
I took advantage of the mostly clear skies. I pulled my SV66 in it travel
case and my Bogen 3001 out to the parking lot and before you can fry an
egg I was looking at sunspots. Sunspot 921 is fantastic! A moderately
large "frying egg" was being trailed by dozens of smaller spots in a
gentle arc. They say this group is now bigger than Jupiter's diameter! A
smaller group has formed just to its west. The sky was reasonably steady
and I could just make out some grain at lowers powers with the 8-24mm
zoom. I could get a steady image of the spots at 50x. If it's still clear
on my lunch hour I'll put the powermate in and see if I can go higher.
One of the office girls came down on her break and she got a look too. It
was the first time she had seen any sunspots through a telescope.

David E

> Best graphic that I found is here:
> http://www.spaceweather.com/images2006/02nov06/921_big.gif
>
> Clouds with drizzle here so far today.
> Anybody get a chance today yet?
>
> Tom A
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Hi All, This just showed up on my local club's website. Thought I'd
pass it on,,,,,

The SETI Institute is looking for high resolution photos...


By now you are certainly aware that there is a transit of Mercury
fast approaching on Wednesday, November 8th. You likely have plans
to showcase this event to the public and we want to help you make it
a success! Below are some great resources that will allow you to get
the word out, keep the crowds entertained, and possibly even get
cool SETI merchandise for your efforts. Log into the Night Sky
Network website to learn more or use these useful links.
The SETI Institute is looking for high resolution photos from your
club's Mercury transit outreach for an upcoming article in Explorer,
their quarterly science magazine. Clubs whose pictures are chosen
will be recognized nationally in an article on astronomy outreach
and on the Kepler website as well. Please email pictures of your
event or really great photos of the transit itself to SETI Explorer
(edevore@...). Get a photo release signed by the people in your
photo and earn a SETI t-shirt or mug if your photo is used! The SETI
Photo Release is here:
http://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/docs/TransitPhotoPermission-draft.pdf

Publicize your November 8th Mercury Transit event with this helpful
press release that can be personalized for your club. Send it to
newspapers, TV and radio stations. This is a perfect opportunity to
get the word out about your club's activities and daytime astronomy.
Download the easy to use form here:
http://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/docs/MercTransit_NSN_PressRels.doc

Of course use the Night Sky Network's newest toolkit, Shadows and
Silhouettes, to demonstrate the process of transits and engage
visitors with the current science of the search for extrasolar
planets using transits. Download the I Saw the Mercury Transit
certificate to pass out to your audience at the transit viewing. It
is available from the NSN Toolkit Download site under Tele-
Conferences or right here:
http://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/docs/CertMercTransitBW.jpg (black and
white) http://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/docs/CertMercTransit.jpg (color)

And in case the weather doesn't cooperate in your area, check out
the Exploratorium's webcast of the entire event with feeds from Kitt
Peak and other sources: http://www.exploratorium.edu/transit/

May your skies be sunny and may the Sun be spotty!

Marni Berendsen and Vivian White Night Sky Network Administrators
Astronomical Society of the Pacific NIGHT SKY NETWORK:
http://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/

David E,
I see Poached with Hollandaise :-)
Here's another sketch folks.
http://tech.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/Stellarvue/photos/view/6676?
b=3&m=s&o=0
TA

No, that's ketchup :)
You nailed the spots with this sketch Tom. I was able to use my 2.5x
Powermate with the 8-24 zoom but conditions were best for below 60x. I was
surprised to see so much penumbra in the middle of 921 group compared to
the umbrae spots. (The three small groups at the lower right are not part
of 921.) When were you observing? I was observing again at 12:35 pm EST. I
saw a little more gap than you have in the two halves of the largest spot
in the upper left of your sketch. The two were separated more at one side
like they were coming "unhinged." I can see the beginnings of this split
in your sketch so I think you may have been observing before noon today?

David E
> I see Poached with Hollandaise :-)
> Here's another sketch folks.
> http://tech.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/Stellarvue/photos/view/6676?
> b=3&m=s&o=0
> TA
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Now we have hash browns too!
My latest rendition at 2pm,,, I have the lead spot too big here but you
get the idea,,, and should be more arc,,,most of the other spots are
smaller and of similar intensity now. I was never any good at art,,, or
figuring who's eyes a baby has!
So, what do we call the other spot area??? 921 Jr.:-) Boy, these things
change fast. Neat.

http://tech.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/Stellarvue/photos/view/6676?b=4

TA

Tom, I think the new grouping has been assigned #922. There's another one
on the farside too that might live to make it to this side.

David E
> Now we have hash browns too!
> My latest rendition at 2pm,,, I have the lead spot too big here but you
> get the idea,,, and should be more arc,,,most of the other spots are
> smaller and of similar intensity now. I was never any good at art,,, or
> figuring who's eyes a baby has!
> So, what do we call the other spot area??? 921 Jr.:-) Boy, these things
> change fast. Neat.
>
> http://tech.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/Stellarvue/photos/view/6676?b=4
>
> TA
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Yup, coordinates are here,

http://www.sec.noaa.gov/ftpmenu/forecasts/SRS.html

I've just added the file "Mercury Transit Guide" It's a 6 pg. document that came
out in the Nov. "Orion Sky Times" sent out by Orion telescopes. It would be a
good one to print out especially if you are doing a public event, to help
explain what is happening.

Steve
AZ.

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