Yes, good article ; he seems to be honest in his judgment and was actualy impressed. It was a bit hard for me to read and understand all he said ; did'nt he...
Hello All, Anyone who knows the specs of the 66SD L bracket? Is that a dovetail? Will it fit the CG-5 / Vixen mounts? Or do one need an optional dovetail? If...
You need such a dovetail : http://www.adorama.com/CNOTSB5.html?searchinfo=dovetail&item_no=48 Might be another brand, a shorter one, a less expensive one, with...
Laurent, Could you send me a link of some shops in France where I could find such a dovetail for $25 (21€)? Do you think they'll ship to Spain as well? ...
William, Maybe I thinking about the wrong L-bracket, but I don't see how my L-bracket of the ZS80FD will fit on my CG5. It is much too small and too short to...
William optics only said "new 66 orange and blue tubes" One more time, read uncle rod's article ; I agree with you, it's impossible to put the 80 serie L...
Great news! Thanks a lot. I am waiting for an orange 66SD so that was really good news. Maybe I am reading too slovenly, but I couldn't find any info in the...
Here is the link : http://www.lechasseurdetoiles.fr/site/default.htm Then click on the image "astronomy" don't try to search, click on "afficher ma recherche" ...
Thanx Laurent! This might also be something (Vixens german site): http://www.vixen- europe.com/htm/zubehoer/montierungszubehoer/aufsatzplatten.htm Especially...
Howdy all, I don't know if this will help, but I was able to attach a new black SD66 onto my Orion Skyview Pro mount using just the L bracket. Not alot of grip...
http://tinyurl.com/lu8j6 Shipboard from "Ocean Monarch" South of Island of Rhodes in Mediterranean Sea Canon Rebel DSLR set at 100ASA, ZenithStar 80mm Dia,...
Hal Jandorf
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Apr 2, 2006 3:22 am
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Judith: I just picked up an older Bogen 3030/a tripod which is lightweight, braced, and sturdy, they can be had for $80-100. I also use the #3275 geared...
I still think the Vixen Porta Alt-Az is the great mount compared to other Alt-Az mounts because it's slow motion allows minute motions needed for high ...
Hal Jandorf
stargazer80@...
Apr 2, 2006 8:01 am
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A Nikon D50 DSLR was prime to a William Optic 105mm Triplet APO. The Pinwheel Galaxy in Ursa Major (M101) was imaged on 5 March 2006, 6 x 5.7 min, ISO 800....
There is a very low cost solution for WO : They already have a longer tube ; the one used to build the 2" barlow ; selling it with no lens just as an extender...
Very good job Barry! I have been following your steady improvements with this set-up for the last few months. Keep up the hard work: clear skies ahead! Daniel ...
I love the prominence pic but they are all excellent! Well done, Hal! ZS80 is a great solar scope when properly equipped. Daniel ... to other ... needed for...
I am sorry I didn't announce the winner on time (I am still technically on holiday...), but I see my colleagues in Taiwan and our never-sleeping moderator did...
Can you explain better what you mean by: " with the platform turned vertical, so the weight doesn't shift with changes in altitude" ? I couldn't figure out...
Kurt: Normal 3 axis heads places the platform surface, to which the quick detachable plate attaches, horizontal (they frequently have a bubble level). By...
Thanks for the feedback. This was one of my better images where seeing and tracking accuracy were on the same page. The only drawback is more exposures...
I added some photos in an Album Jim R to further explain my setup. It is easier to mount the telescope and the safety bolt before tilting the top over, besides...
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