In December I generated a 50" F4 mirror that makes your 40" look tiny. Also putting the final touches on a 25" F3 JP Astrocraft scope for the mirror you just...
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gumbydad2002
Jan 28, 2012 3:04 am
I am getting first light with my 28" f/3.5 Lockwood/Starmaster with the new 5.5" super flat secondary you made for me. Nice views and I can easily see the...
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gumbydad2002
Jan 28, 2012 2:07 pm
First light with larger secondary targets: Jupiter;M42/43 with and without O3 filter and also I3 with Ha filter; Cone Nebula with I3/Ha; Witchead Nebula;...
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Bill
billweir110
Jan 29, 2012 6:15 am
... Presently I'm sitting on my hands awaiting delivery of my 20" Super FXQ Starmaster as Rick has now finished construction and it's ready to ship. I've seen...
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gumbydad2002
Jan 29, 2012 6:21 am
Second light with the 5.5" secondary in the 28" f/3.5 Lockwood/Starmaster and tonight the seeing was about 8/10 with transparency about 9/10. An old astro bud...
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parabola30
Feb 1, 2012 2:57 am
Bill, Well, you're in for a treat. The 20" f/3.3 quartz mirrors are special in my book, due to the superb substrate and fast cooling. There's simply nothing...
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Bill
billweir110
Feb 1, 2012 5:39 am
I'm so believing this. UPS tracking says it's on time to be delivered to a friend's on the Washington State coast Friday. Sunday I catch a ferry off Vancouver...
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alanjosephwilli
Feb 2, 2012 7:16 pm
Hello All-- I have an unusual inquiry. Our group is working with the City of New Orleans to install 17 40' high periscopes in public places. Each tower is a...
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Al
aldenbleyker
Feb 2, 2012 7:46 pm
Why don't you try US Navy? I'm not sure we go beyond precision optics and astronomy. Al...
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scott_beard2000
Feb 2, 2012 11:17 pm
There are some that were installed several year ago along the waterfront in Seattle. (They look over at the Port operations). I don't know the details. There...
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parabola30
Feb 3, 2012 4:51 pm
Alan, Sorry, I can't help much. The only thing I could ballpark are any mirrors that would be used. This group mostly deals with high quality reflecting...
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parabola30
Feb 3, 2012 4:56 pm
I've posted a new article on my web page that will help guide you through the process of identifying the source of non-round star shapes that you might see at...
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gumbydad2002
Feb 5, 2012 3:25 pm
Excellent little article Mike. I always had wondered how you tweaked your scopes with a star. Bob...
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parabola30
Feb 7, 2012 12:03 am
Bill, Did you get your 20" f/3.3 scope? I know there is another one that is now in Florida, so they are truly spreading out on the continent. Hopefully we'll...
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Bill
billweir110
Feb 7, 2012 6:20 pm
... HI Mike I did get it. I picked up the scope Sunday at a friend's daughter in Washington State. I crammed the 8 boxes into the back of my little old GM...
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parabola30
Feb 11, 2012 5:28 pm
One of my clients is selling a 16" f/5 mirror that has never been used. (I guess that makes it technically used but never used...) He has far too many...
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Ryan
rcmcivor...
Feb 14, 2012 6:07 am
Hi Mike, Since AFAIK you spend a lot of effort exploring the effects of edge support I'm wondering what the plan is for this mirror. My personal projects...
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Gordon Brown
gordonlynnbrown
Feb 14, 2012 6:56 pm
Mike, Before I signed up for your group I was not even aware that there were scopes being made with f values shorter than 4.5. Subsequently I have been seeing...
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Bill
billweir110
Feb 14, 2012 7:09 pm
I'm guessing you haven't read this article. http://www.loptics.com/articles/fast14p5/fast14p5.html Bill...
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Gordon Brown
gordonlynnbrown
Feb 14, 2012 7:27 pm
Bill, You are correct. I had not read the article. Thank you for calling it to my attention. It would appear that f 2.55 for a 14 inch mirror is viable. ...
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fernandorivera3
Feb 15, 2012 3:18 pm
Hi, just wondering if anybody belonging to this group is heading out for next week's Winter Star Party in southern Florida? Best regards, Fernando...
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John Pratte
astrocrafter
Feb 15, 2012 3:47 pm
Mike and I are going. I'll have my 25" F4 Lockwood and a Sweet Sixteen there. Look us up. John Pratte ... From: fernandorivera3 To:...
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atmpob
Feb 16, 2012 4:14 am
John can you guys swing by Minnesota to pick me up and take me along. I suppose not :( Have fun. Wish I was there. Dale Eason...
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gumbydad2002
Feb 19, 2012 7:18 pm
John, I look forward to seeing you and Mike in person at WSP. I will bring along an I3 image intensifier and we can turn your 24" scope into about a 75 incher....
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atmpob
Feb 23, 2012 11:14 pm
Hey, While Mike is away and maybe not watching this forum. Lets put some messages up that do not have anything to do with the subject line ;) Dale Eason...
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jim phillips
jimhp29401us
Feb 23, 2012 11:16 pm
No. To: lockwood_optics@yahoogroups.com From: atmpob@... Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:14:28 +0000 Subject: [lockwood_optics] Re: OT: WSP, anyone??? Hey, ...
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parabola30
Feb 24, 2012 3:00 pm
There is internet in the Keys, I'm just trying to avoid using it. I grant permission to tease Dale while I am away. Mike Lockwood Lockwood Custom Optics...
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Andrew Aurigema
eosraptor1
Feb 24, 2012 3:22 pm
Hey Mike, How about some field reports ??? There is nothing but clouds here in central Florida but the keys look to be clear. You seeing anything noteworthy...
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alancygnusx1
Feb 25, 2012 7:27 am
Mike, Just read "Why aren't my stars round", its a superb article. In the article you mention, "Pinched optics, or other distortions of the mirrors will...
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gumbydad2002
Feb 28, 2012 1:09 am
Drew, Here is a report from my Thursday and Friday nights at WSP. I had an opportunity to spend the majority of my time with two very nice scopes that sported...
