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 ...
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...
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...
I want to apologize to the group for not taking care of this Crayfish character sooner than this. He or she has now been removed from the group for violating...
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 ...
I have been getting a large number of responses to this very limited offer, the September surprise, which is now more or less out of the bag. Natascha and I...
Hi, I am so lucky! I got clear sky, good seeing, relatively dark northern sky for 3 nights, and nothing went wrong during the 13 hr plus exposure :) I still...
<if I were taking my SV66 somewhere, it makes more sense. Matter of fact, I did that, and took only (IIRC), my 8-24 and 3-6. I knew I'd be doing mostly ...
Here is an interesting posting from the TMB group: <<I am curious how other 92ss owners deal with the EP's with long nose pieces - which clip the fast 5.5...
<<Nice appraisal, Alan. Most informative.>> Relative to Vic's preference for the 22 Nagler, the 13 Nagler and the 3-6 zoom, probably supplement by the 15 x 70...
Hey all, Im looking to add an Ultrawide for use with my SV80ED. I have Vixen LVWs in 13mm and 22mm and I love those.... but in the 8mm to 9mm range I want to...
Hi all. New to the group. I have a SV 102 EDT that I purchased earlier this year off of Astromart. It has that big, heavy dust cap that keeps falling off. I...
Hi Folks, I've been reading all the posts about Mr. Crayfish. We've all been very polite and courteous (because that's the way we are!). But let's be honest....
<<Nagler 3-6 zoom, Nagler 13, Nagler 22 Since you asked. ;-) Vic>> A choice which seems to reflect several principles: As attractive as the idea of a...
Hi All, Just had to drop a note to say that the sky this morning (3:00 AM) here is Cascade, ID is just breathtaking! Once in a while we get a sky that is so...
Really like this image as it gives the feeling of looking through an eyepiece. http://www.lafterhall.com/dmk_sv102ed_jupiter_moons_26aug08_001.jpg Cheers Jim ...
Natascha and I are continuing to finalize the logistics for our one month limited trade up program. We will postpone the the announcement until the end of next...
Hello everyone! As I mentioned before, I own TV85 and thinking about new telescope, may be bigger, or may be within the same size range. Reading about SV ...
Hey gang, we've had nothing but rain here in NC for the past several days (much needed, but of course it's put a damper on any astro activities). After the...
Anybody going to the Black Forest star party? We'll be up there starting Monday or Tuesday for the whole rest of the week. Taking all our astro junk! Martha ...
Hello everyone! If you had to choose between SV90T and SV80S, which telescope would you purchase? Which telescope do you think has better optics, or greater...
You have noticed I am a bit late on updating the Stellar Shot of the Week and I hope I can get to this today. Many excellent images have been posted here....
I have an 80/9D on what I have been told is an M4 equatorial mount--- I bought the scope used from a local MD-- serial number 000226. The mount has "short" RA...
Hi Gang, I just posted a picture of Jupiter taken with my SV-102ED a couple weeks ago. I bought this scope for widefield views and DSO imaging and was very...
My long term Russian partner met with me earlier this week and delivered the rest of the 102ABV lenses. So over the next 30 - 60 days we should be producing...
We are ahead of schedule on the 115 project. It looks like we may have the first of the 115T's going out as early as two months ahead of schedule. I kind of...
I decided I was not happy with the original so I retried leaving out about a 1/3rd of the subs as they did not look right been low on the horizon so this is...
