... I think Robert Frost said it best many decades ago: "So when at times the mob is swayed To carry praise or blame too far, We may choose something like a...
BTW: For those of you unfamiliar with the subject being discussed on WO, someone posted in CN that they bid on a WO scope on EBay and was outbid. Someone ...
... David, not sure why, but I have also noticed that some eyepiece designs do seem to "snap into focus" better than others. Just guessing but in your case the...
I have been watching the development of this mount with interest over the past 12 months. Like many I was looking for a simple Alt-Azimuth mount for use with...
Ok, I guess I will jump on this thread, too. I am down to 3 scopes at the moment: Nighthawk Classic, SV80BV, and a 10" f5 Dob. I find myself using a 32mm...
Hi Wade, I agree with David in that you will have no trouble finding a buyer for your SV80S. I love mine and I am glad I finally bought it after months of...
You get the credit of producing the quote, David! Without you, most of us, if not all the rest of us, would not have seen those words of wisdom in this ...
Thanks for the poem, David. It sums up what observing is about for me. Not so much the mob, praise and blame part but definitely the hectic nature of our work...
Beginning now and for a very limited time, Stellarvue is offering the ultimate upgrade. This offer is only for Stellarvue owners who own a Stellarvue 80 mm...
... Wow, Vic, that's quite an offer. But I guess I won't be taking advantage of it since I already own an SV90TBV. My NH Classic will simply remain my...
I am a proud new owner of the SV90. I read in the manual that if you have to turn the dewshield you should turn it clockwise as not to unscrew the lens. Is...
This is a fantastic offer Vic. There is going to be a lot of lucky schools and new scope owners a few months from now! David E ... From: "Jim Carpenter"...
Good question Byron! You should turn the dew shield clockwise as you are facing the front of the scope. If you should accidently unscrew the lens cell turning...
In case anyone is interested in a sturdy photo-style tripod that's a good match for an M1 or similar alt-az mount, I just listed my Bogen 3236 on A-mart. I am...
... From: "Bahspage" <bahspage@...> To: <Stellarvue@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 2:23 PM Subject: [Stellarvue] Re: Which way can you...
Congradulations Dail! David E ... From: <dcoppom@...> To: <Stellarvue@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 3:31 PM Subject: Re: [Stellarvue]...
WOW!!! What an incredible deal, Vic--full initial sales price value for the trade in?!? I was expecting at most 50-75% of "new" price. This would be so...
I'm sitting this one out too, Scott. On one side I have the SV85S and on the other side the 102ABV, both LOMO doublets. I think I'm covered. It's a great deal...
Hi, Europa's transit ingress is tonight at 8:35 pm. Good luck everyone! Let me know if you catch this one. David E [Non-text portions of this message have been...
I just returned from the Astro Conjunction in Massachusetts where I put my pair of 80's out for a first time go on a CG5-AT w/gps so since I one of the 80's is...
I have forwarded the opportunity to acquire one of the used, serviced Stellarvue OTA's to the editor of our local astronomy club newsletter, whose alter ego...
I'm chiming in rather late in this thread as I was out of town with limited email access during the long holiday weekend. My most frequently used scope is my...
Had a few hours on the Helix was very low on the horizon but only chance I have of imaging this object, this was 36x5 minutes ISO 1600 Canon 40D modified ...