... Hi Try here: http://tinyurl.com/29aory I wrote them once for info and they stated that the UNI 18 and UNI 28 would be perfect for the EM-200. I don't see...
Those "UNI" tripods are the wooden Berlebach tripods! They are very good ones. Takahashi also makes an adjustable metal tripod for the EM-200, that is not ...
Helluva nice shot Tom !! Broose ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Have you been working with the M300 for any length of time? No matter HOW good collimation is, off-axis objects are going to be pretty crappy. WITH the ...
Yes, it is the adjustable metal tripod for the EM-200. Art Ciampi ... From: Tom Davis To: UncensoredTakGroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2007...
Went to Dark site in Indiana for a couple of nights for some great viewing. Started around 8pm and it was great right up until 10pm and heavy due formed on...
... Nope. In fact it can dew up faster than larger optics. Lower specific heat. ... fall viewing? Get a heater. ... Kendrick. The condensation is caused by...
The only reason that ANYTHING needs to be level in the process of proper polar alignment is that a LEVEL reference is necessary for establishing the correct...
HI, There is also the Dewbuster http://www.dewbuster.com/ and the Dew-Not strips http://www.dew-not.com/ saludos Rainer ... great ... and ... forming ... dew ...
just curious as to where the dark site is - I'm in Terre Haute and there's severe light pollution for miles around. Thanks. Larry ... From: pappy1501...
I've been using a Kendrick standard controller and heater strip for the past year on my TSA-102 and have never had a dew problem. I'm in Florida where a dew...
Hi Guys, I just acquired a new "Q" and sold my original FSQ. I still have many of the accessories for the original FSQ 106N. In particular, I have the...
If you have the 2" nosepiece for the Q diagonal, all you need do is insert it into the 2" adapter supplied and you are ready to go. If you don't have the 2"...
It is a little over half the price. Art Ciampi ... From: astronomer_c To: UncensoredTakGroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 11:30 AM ...
Dennis, Thanks for the very informative images. The star images do not appear to be much affected by the secondary support vanes. Seems like you really had...
Hi Art, How is Texas doing these days? I think I have all the Tak goodies. I loved my old FSQ and sold it to a friend. I love the new "Q" even better. The fit...
At this time I am not prepared to give a comparison of star images between the reflector and mewlon, except to say that both are good performers. And no, I...
... Hmmmmm....... must remember to engage brain before clicking send! I should add that not all of my eyepieces will come to focus. I could use a couple of...
The New "Q" will accept and be usable with any 2" diagonal. You can keep your FSQ diagonal and use it with a 2" nosepiece. Remember, it has an internal 48mm...
Oh yes, been using it for CCD work for a number of years but it has always been something of an interesting trip. Without adding the rotator, things are...
Larry, Patoka Lake was actually a pretty good dark site at least in my opinion. Pappy ... there's ... great ... and ... forming ... dew ... it ... with ... ...
Gene, Thanks for the very useful information. I guess I have just been lucky and have not ran into this problem. I have had problems by bringing the telescope...
Mystery solved! Mike you were right, the secondary was not perfectly centered. That was a fairly simple procedure similar to collimating using Polaris as a...
Jon, I guess I never thought about having to have a dew heater in Florida. There have been several threads on where to locate the heat strip! Since you have...
Pappy, I've always placed my heater around the dew shield just in front of the set screws. I've had people tell me I should put it on the OTA just behind the...
Yup. Those are what I use, too. ... www.flemingastrophotography.com Direct from Boston - brilliant diamonds in pea soup Also check out the astro_narrowband...
Hello All, I've checked the back messages and don't really see many options. I'm looking for an auto focuser for my E180ED. I'd like to try making my setup...