This is a place to discuss using, choosing, modifying, accesorizing, building
and observing with big dobsonian telescopes.
This group
welcomes discussions of what is unique to using big
dobs of any make.
Oh, yeah. We also get to discuss
what "big" means.
Polite comparisons of features, performace, usability and seviceablity of big dobs from different manufacturers is specifically *NOT* forbidden. (Note that some brand-specific telescope groups discourage such comparisons. This group does not.)
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be humorous, friendly and rare. This group is retro-moderated. Off topic posters will be moderated or deleted. Please read the
policy.
... You would see the glowing tip of the laser, as if you had the laser on at night but were not looking into the beam, which is exactly what you ARE doing.
Let's say I have a green laser mounted on a tripod 100 yards away aiming at my dob. I tilt the dob down so that the laser spot is hitting the center of the
Hi All, I've been modifying a 6x10 aluminum utility trailer into an Obsession carrying "RV" and have a discussion with pictures going on right now on Cloudy
Patrick, I'll add my two cents on the trailer topic: I haul my 25 around in a custom TNT trailer. It is 5x8 and has a rear ramp door and a side door. It also
Thanks, Mike. I've also learned that my trailer is like my ATM-built scope in that it's never really finished -- It's always just awaiting the next mod! Roy