Come join us at the 2007 Shingletown Star party from July 9 -16, 2007! Located on an unused airstrip at an altitude of 4,000 feet in Northern California, this...
Got it. Thanks. I can understand enough from the description and picture to design something close to that. rb ... web ... dob. It not ... bar if ... ...
I've posted a discounted 20" F/5 blem on eBay. This is a nice mirror with a small chip on the front surface... http://tinyurl.com/2n2kgp James James Mulherin ...
After the set-back with Optical Structures about 5 weeks ago, I have the pleasure to inform you that Mike Lockwood will take on the challenge to produce the...
Hello Scott, ... It will be a cellular mirror, about 180 mm (7") thick - weight approx. 120 kg (260 lbs). Not the very lightest possible, but optimized for ...
I am a newbie to big dobs. I now have a 16 inch AstroSky Ed Steven's mirror Dob and want to know what is the best set of tools to help collimate it. I have...
I use one of the laser collimator with the target hole I can see while adjusting the primary mirror, but first I made sure the laser was adjusted. Need to make...
Tom, Get the TeleTube (sight tube), Black Cat (cheshire) and Infinity (autocollimator). In some circumstances, it's easier to have the 3 tools separate. But,...
That's exactly what I did about a week ago. Thanks for reinforcing my buying decision! I might add, that the 2" Holographic laser comes with the 1mm...
Hi all. I'm new to this group so I thought I would join and take in as much as I could about dobs in general. I currently own a 114mm Newtonian Reflector by...
Before you buy a bigger scope, it's usually a good idea to look through the likely candidates. A good way to do that is to hang out with the local astronomy...
Colby, I love my truss tube Dob and most folks on this forum would probably tell you Dobs are great as well. I have some information that you may want to...
Thanks for the tips -ad and Roland. I've definitely heard the advice that "your favourite scope is the one you use the most". As for what the future holds, I'm...
Hi, The only advice I have is buy as larger of a primary mirror that you can afford. If you get really hooked on this your next scope will have a larger...
You can always start out with a manual dob and add DSCs(digital setting circles) later - Orion's for ~ $150 for their XT scope line. I've used and recommended...
Hey all, I have an F5, 12-inch GTO mirror on a homebuilt scope. I keep my scope on my backporch, and despite the fact that I keep it covered, from time to...
Steve, Depending on the quality of your mirror and the amount of refiguring it needs (if any) the price can run to over $1,000 for a 12" mirror to as little...
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Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the bigdob group: Out of the comapnies below, which would you prefer when buying a dob of any size? o...
This i shwre i go to have my mirror coated They do a very goo d job ,They are fast and good people. I hope this helps...Lou Research Service Co. 30 B Revere...
Or Starstructure! Jeff B. ... From: Polaraligned To: bigdob@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 7:48 AM Subject: [bigdob] Re: New poll for bigdob I...
... As a previous poster remarked, if the figure is a good one, you don't need the mirror re-figured. To find out if you need re-figuring, conduct a "star...
I'd like to get some opinions about the use/suitability of an eyepiece that I'm considering purchasing. I own a homebuilt 14" Dob (pictures are posted under...
i have an 18 in obsession with a right angle finder a telerad and a heater for my eyepieces. what kind of configuration can i make for my dob for dew...
