Dear sky lovers I am in the position to acquire one second hand AP600E mount (pre QMD version I think), but I wonder if it could handle one Mewlon 250 OTA (to...
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joe
astrojoe1
Dec 1, 2003 4:10 pm
The 250 Mewlon is 27 pounds and the 600 should be fine. I had a 250 on a G-11 and it carried it no problem. I think the 600 has about the same capacity. Joe...
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Dan Kaplan
dkapla12
Dec 1, 2003 5:44 pm
I have the opportunity to acquire a TMB 130 f6 (early model) but doing so would mean selling my Star 12ED. The Star 12 is an amazingly sharp scope. I'm...
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fezhu
Dec 1, 2003 6:32 pm
They look nice but I'm not fond of the focus knobs on my early-2000 Traveler. They are too small (IMHO) and hard to grip, especially with gloves on. I've...
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yooody
Dec 1, 2003 7:02 pm
Hi, Perhaps I missed something. I put a want add on astromart for a 155. I sold my 2001 155 run for 7K to raise some funds for another project(mistake). I was...
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ryderc1
Dec 1, 2003 7:31 pm
I put 2" focusknobs on my 2001 Traveler and love them. Besides being easy to grip they make fine focusing much easier--so much so that I don't feel at a...
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starduster52
Dec 1, 2003 8:23 pm
... I feel for ya Marc. I did the same thing with a 99 130 f/8.3 thinking I could always get another down the road. It never happened. Once you let one go they...
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jdaukantas@...
joseph_dauka...
Dec 1, 2003 8:34 pm
Sick puppy. Joe D. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Chris Cook
ccook0101
Dec 1, 2003 9:18 pm
Does anyone know what the glass used in the Star 12ED scope was? I heard ZKN-7 & FPL-52. Is this correct? Chris ... Chris Cook Astronomical & Nightscape...
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pandrolmb@...
ucmarkb2
Dec 1, 2003 9:50 pm
Marc, With a little shopping, you could get a 180EDT for not much more than that : ) Makes you want to use names doesn't it. Please don't, but the urge...
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Kurt Friedrich
kurt_friedrich
Dec 1, 2003 11:06 pm
and which 2" knobs are these, and where might I buy them? thanks Kurt ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now ...
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Kurt Friedrich
kurt_friedrich
Dec 1, 2003 11:13 pm
I hate to speak ill of other's scopes, but look at some of the great pics at http://www.mlunsold.com/ Mike is the author of the really fine image processing ...
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jimhp29401us
Dec 1, 2003 11:35 pm
Hello Kurt and Dan, Just to be fair the TMB 180 is NOT as color free as other TMB and AP apos. The TMB 180 did not last long on the market because many apo...
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Mike C
tmb_mike
Dec 1, 2003 11:56 pm
... The TMB 130 f/6 is as color free as the AP130 f/6, I have owned and used both types of telescope. The TMB180 someone mentioned as a TMB warning is a...
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rwarner007
Dec 2, 2003 12:38 am
Dick, I talked with the folks at focusknobs, and they were very friendly and helpful. After some consideration, and frustration with waiting for AP to come up...
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Eileen Chun
raddogz
Dec 2, 2003 1:19 am
www.focusknobs.com...
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jkbyrdman
Dec 2, 2003 7:46 am
i've seen a number of postings over time re: binoviewers that note they are great provided the images merge for you individually. i can imagine i wouldn't ...
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Morris Jones
mojo_marin
Dec 2, 2003 7:53 am
... It's part equipment and part personal. When I set up the binoviewer on our 180 or Traveler, I never have a problem merging the images. I just walk up to...
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mike3457
Dec 2, 2003 8:44 am
Hi Jeff, What part of the San Francisco Bay Area do you call home? I'm out in the East Bay (and there are many others in the area). I'd be happy let you try...
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Rich N.
rnapo@...
Dec 2, 2003 10:05 am
... Hi Jeff, Get on TAC, www.observers.org . TAC is in the SF Bay Area. We are an observing group. This time of year it is difficult to know more than a...
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fezhu
Dec 2, 2003 12:46 pm
... Thanks, everybody. I'll give them a try and let you know how I make out. Dick H...
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Richard & Janis Lapides
richardalanl...
Dec 2, 2003 3:43 pm
Hi Jeff, For an easy trial, if you can use binoculars easily, I expect that the binocular viewer will also be usable for you. My wife Janis has trouble using...
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aposrule
Dec 2, 2003 6:05 pm
I have a 27 Pan, 35 Pan, 26 Nagler, 30 Leitz and an A-P Traveler. The 27 Pan is a relatively low-cost and high quality EP for wide field views in the scope. ...
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Danielbriot@...
danielbriot
Dec 2, 2003 10:28 pm
Dans un e-mail daté du 01/12/2003 17:25:52 Paris, Madrid, astrojoe@... ... Hello Joe Thank you for your answer. I have also one G11 and I planned to...
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joe
astrojoe1
Dec 2, 2003 10:58 pm
Wow ! Asking my opinion about a Tak and a Losmandy product on the AP list and dare to compare it to an AP mount. I'm taking this to private email unless you...
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jdaukantas@...
joseph_dauka...
Dec 2, 2003 11:51 pm
Yea, I know Joe a bunch of Tele. snobs. Joe D. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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joe
astrojoe1
Dec 2, 2003 11:56 pm
Joe, You speak to Larry G. yet ? He moved into your neck of the woods. Joe...
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lawrence_d_lopez
lawrence_d_l...
Dec 3, 2003 2:45 pm
I was wondering if a old 5" F6 was suitable for CCD or if it had too much chromatic aberation ?...
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Alan Friedman
alanfgag
Dec 3, 2003 6:17 pm
Hi Daniel - I used my 600e goto mount to carry the A/P 10" Mak/Cass for about six months. I think this is 7-10 lbs more than the 250 Mewlon and was at the...
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astroskier2002
Dec 3, 2003 6:36 pm
I have one of the last 600E QMD's made before the Gto models were introduced. I bought it on AM from the original owner in August but found out it is too big...
