We all know the old rule of thumb: max magnification of 30 or 50x per inch of aperature (in instruments of good optical quality), with usefull magnification...
I completely agree. When I observe with my 18" f4.3 with Servocat (greatly aids high power viewing!!) in and around my area on the East Coast in Virginia, we...
We'll, I'm ready to finally purhcase a DSLR. I'd like to also use it for some astrophotography. I don't want a webcam or CCD. I'd like to use it for...
Frank, ... Try the Stellafane links page: http://stellafane.org/misc/links.html#Cells One of the very best ATM listings on the web. Clear skies, Robert ...
Hi Frank, I built a clone of an Obsession 12.5" a couple of years ago. I used PLOP to design the cell. It determined that a 9-point cell was optimum. Can...
Hi, Thank you for accepting me into the group, I observe from Bedford in a cloudy corner of the East of England! I have recently aquired a Starsplitter 30" dob...
Hi Linton, ... You must be the lucky guy who whon the eBay auction for the 30" Starsplitter scope, congratulations!!! An incredible bargain, the primary mirror...
Linton, Congratulations on the new scope. I have a 16" Starsplitter. It is a great scope and built like the proverbial tank. These scopes aren't made...
Hi Linton, I used to have a 12.5 inch Starspitter telescope (a very good scope, I might add) which was made by Jim Brunkella in Simi Valley, CA. Don't have...
I've got a 36".....will send the info I have to your e-mail. Neal ... From: ljguise To: bigdob@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2009 11:44 AM Subject:...
Linton, Wow... lucky you! I have Starsplitter 30" #1 received in early '94. Jim Brunkela from Starsplitter made these scopes - built like a tank (mine weighs...
Many thanks to you Gary and all others that have made contact. I have used a 20" Dob with Argo Navis before and really enjoyed my observing. I had not planned...
As for the mirror - I don't believe, could be wrong but don't believe John (Galaxy) has ever gone over 25".... more than likely it's a Nova or Intermountain...
Pardon my ignorance, I am new to the group. I would welcome views on the suitability of BVC for a 25" Dob project. I have heard mixed reports and would welcome...
Hello Mark, Being that Dobsonians/Newtonian Reflectors don't have corrector plates such as SCTs and Mak-Newts do, you probably won't get much input on this...
True, there are better forums to ask this question. But.. I once broke the corrector plate on my 8" SCT. I asked the mfger for a replacement. They told me the...
... The "Big 2" will tell you the same thing. But I've heard numerous reports where people have found replacements on the used market and it seemed to work. ...
Hello Everyone: As promised we made it to the Texas Star Party with the Evo-30 prototype in tow. But, as is our usual custom, we took it right down to the wire...
Chris Excellent. I'll see you there... James James Mulherin Chief Optician Optical Mechanics, Inc. www.opticalmechanics.com On May 15, 2009, at 6:48 PM,...
Hi, I have put a few photos of the start of the restoration of our Starsplitter 30" in an album under that title. Many thanks for all the information received....
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