... Ed: You could drill and tap a hole in the focuser tube for a third screw. Three screws at 120 degrees apart would allow you to center the diagonal...
66108
Taylor J. Barton
chipdatajeffb
Mar 2, 2007 4:11 pm
... Google Ken's Rings to find Ken Dauzat's site. He makes accessory rings that have handles built into them. You can use them to lift a heavy scope in and out...
66107
stellarvue1
Mar 2, 2007 4:00 pm
It sounds like your 1.25" adapter or focuser is too large in inner diameter (if you have a 2" focuser) or the set screw on the focuser is too close to the edge...
66106
stellarvue1
Mar 2, 2007 3:54 pm
The skies have not permitted any comparitive star testing yet and I want to arrange a night when a number of staff people are there. Aligning both telescopes...
66105
Neil (nheil as was)
nsim_99
Mar 2, 2007 3:28 pm
Hi all, I was randomly browsing scope sites, as you do, when I found a pic of the new Tak TOA-150. What was interesting to me was that there is a handle...
66104
stellarvue1
Mar 2, 2007 3:21 pm
The Nighthawk Classic and the AT1002 are two completely different telescopes. We only made about forty AT1002 telescopes which had the disadvantage of using a...
66103
Ed Butterly
edb61
Mar 2, 2007 3:03 pm
Hi, I picked up a Stellarvue 1.25" star diagonal for my Orion Short Tube 80. There is some play when the star diagonal is inserted into the focuser draw tube...
66102
Taylor J. Barton
chipdatajeffb
Mar 2, 2007 2:38 pm
You can see the adapters in place here: http://www.starlightinstruments.com/images/3545-CR-End-Cap.jpg I can't tell whether that is a package deal, or just the...
66101
Taylor J. Barton
chipdatajeffb
Mar 2, 2007 2:22 pm
... you tell me specifically what modifications you have done? Thanks, Stephen Agnor I'm not having trouble with my Baader wedge and SV152, but I abandoned the...
66100
Ted Bracht
ted_bracht
Mar 2, 2007 10:05 am
The skies were beautifully black, the weather was cold (couple of degrees freezing) and the occultation was going to be high in the sky from about 02.30 to...
66099
Richard Entwistle
richardhk67
Mar 2, 2007 6:17 am
Hi Curt, Have fun with your NH BVA. I too would like to dabble with binoviewers but later! When I get my SV190 in future. ;-) Note your SV80s and that Questar...
66098
stephen agnor
snjagnor
Mar 2, 2007 6:15 am
Thank you, Rich for the info. I will inquire with Starlight. Jon, can you tell me specifically what modifications you have done? Thanks, Stephen Agnor ... ...
66097
cpiper007@...
cpiper700
Mar 2, 2007 5:58 am
Hi Bill, I just received NH BVA . I was looking for a guide scope, but what fun this scope is! SV Bino mode unreal! This is the best value out there period...
66096
Rich Wood
astronut1001
Mar 2, 2007 5:32 am
Chris Lord did a test which he reported on in the TEC group. He got smoke from the plastic collet in the 3.5" FT focuser under direct sunlight illumination in...
66095
shifter4fun
Mar 2, 2007 5:24 am
Hi Folks, I was just wondring if anyone has heard if Vic has performed the optical tests between the NH BVA and the 80/9D yet? I am getting closer to the time...
66094
Eric Lightner
pseacraft
Mar 2, 2007 5:03 am
Darren should have an update on his cloud filter design I would think. He's only been working on it for what 2 or 3 years? Come on you hoser get that filter...
66093
snjagnor
Mar 2, 2007 4:35 am
I believe there was a post by Jon Talbot about using a Herschel Wedge with a SV152. I would like to use a Herschel Wedge with a SV152, however I think there...
66092
Robert
pellet_masher
Mar 2, 2007 2:35 am
I noticed the same thing Larry. I hope they get that fixed soon. Robert ... messages ... far, ... quite a ... by ... of ... to...
66091
joe martin
alberio1966
Mar 2, 2007 1:43 am
I'll second Vince's review of SV finders. In my opinion, this was a more pertinent and specific report on SV finders than any I have seen published to date;...
66090
Rich Wood
astronut1001
Mar 1, 2007 11:11 pm
And what would the power and cooling requirements be for a laser powerful enough to actually do some good as far as dissipating clouds? Multiple power plants...
66089
jsuth97007
Mar 1, 2007 10:52 pm
Yeah, but they're expensive. About the price of a plane ticket to New Mexico ;-) Good thing SV makes a number of airplane-friendly scopes!! Mike ... filter'...
66088
mgriswold@...
mgriswold44
Mar 1, 2007 10:25 pm
Well Ozzy: In the category of fantasy filters, using an infrared CO2 laser beam to cut through the clouds could work.... but you have to turn ot off if a plane...
66087
Rick Saunders
o3zyca
Mar 1, 2007 10:09 pm
I was wondering if there was any thought of SV offering a 'cloud filter' <sigh> Rick (under cloudy skies since Dec 24)...
66086
Larry Shurr
lshurr
Mar 1, 2007 9:30 pm
If you've heard of or are otherwise interested in the One Laptop per Child educational initiative run by Nicholas Negroponte, formerly of the MIT Media Lab, I...
66085
al schlafli
alschlafli
Mar 1, 2007 8:58 pm
I apologize for this being slightly off topic, but I know there are many Stellarvue owners who make it to Rocky Mountain Star Stare (RMSS 2007)each year. ...
66084
Larry Shurr
lshurr
Mar 1, 2007 8:48 pm
Hmmm... Until Tom Robinson's message, "[Stellarvue] Re: Hawking news," time-stamped 3:10 pm today, I've received no Stellarvue group messages by email since...
66083
tom robison
tbrobison
Mar 1, 2007 8:10 pm
Cool, Very Cool!!...
66082
Jim Carpenter
jmcarpen
Mar 1, 2007 3:27 pm
Ted, The scope in Ed Ting's review was the original AT1002, which bears little resemblence to today's Nighthawk. It had a cemented objective, non-sliding...
66081
oak_conkers
Mar 1, 2007 3:27 pm
... better every year. ... that are innovative and committed to quality and offering new and improved ideas and giving the community a choice. ... are simply...
66080
Ted Bracht
ted_bracht
Mar 1, 2007 1:05 pm
... Slightly older than the others, but still worth a read: <http://www.scopereviews.com/page1k.html>. Note that the specs have changed since though Ted...
