Just a quick thank you to Robert for starting the group plus I wanted to get the first message on the board :-))))) David....
westsky@...
Sep 18, 2001 2:42 pm
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Robert,in the group settings, I notice that you allow attachments in email. May I suggest that you disallow attachments, In the past 6 months on other groups I...
westsky@...
Sep 18, 2001 3:04 pm
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I'll spread the word....
john_volent@...
Sep 18, 2001 3:05 pm
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... Done, and thanks. Here I am still looking at the configuration options, and there are already half a dozen new members. Welcome, everyone. -- Robert Bruce...
Robert Bruce Thompson
thompson@...
Sep 18, 2001 3:22 pm
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Robert, May I suggest that you add search criteria for the group to the Yahoo group search page. If I go to the Yahoo Group search page, I can not locate the...
john_volent@...
Sep 18, 2001 3:50 pm
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you beat me to it. i was just going to do the same thing. doug...
doug@...
Sep 18, 2001 9:49 pm
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to all: because it was the telrad v regal debate that first got me interested in the xt board, i have uploaded pictures in the file tab here for any newbie who...
doug@...
Sep 18, 2001 11:01 pm
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... I certainly don't have anything against the skyquest-telescopes group. I plan to continue reading and posting to it. But it sounds as though the moderator...
yahoo@...
Sep 19, 2001 2:31 pm
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Has anyone heard any details about a new line of Orion XT Dobs? I heard somewhere that Guan Sheng (the company that makes them) planned to introduce 12.5",...
yahoo@...
Sep 19, 2001 2:36 pm
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I have the Rigel, and I'm happy with it, but if I could do it over again I would get the Telrad -- for the extra bullseye ring and the easier compatibility...
jclem@...
Sep 19, 2001 4:53 pm
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... planned ... When ... If ... I hope you're right but I question how well you can make a large telescope (12" or more) at a reasonable price. At these sizes,...
stacpa17@...
Sep 19, 2001 10:05 pm
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Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the orion-telescopes group. File :...
orion-telescopes@yaho...
Sep 20, 2001 12:30 am
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Hello All I have uploaded some pictures of my set up on my XT 8. They are located in the files section under the folder Telrad Mounting . I decided to mount...
cinmill@...
Sep 20, 2001 12:32 am
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I was far harsher on the moderater of the skyquest than I should have been as well. I redirected a lot of frustration and aggression his way unfairly. My...
Smith Family
jsmit104@...
Sep 20, 2001 3:58 am
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Just wanted to make a brief plug for this modification. I cut out six of the plastic washers and put them on, and the improvement is very noticeable....
jclem@...
Sep 21, 2001 3:50 pm
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Does anyone have or is interested in the Starmax/Apex maks? or is this group mainly for XT owners. I have the Starmax 127...
rustypb@...
Sep 21, 2001 5:09 pm
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This group is for Orion telescopes and accessories, and anything related to using same. I don't have a Starmax/Apex (yet), but I'm definitely considering one....
Robert Bruce Thompson
thompson@...
Sep 21, 2001 5:28 pm
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Preliminary comments on Starmax 127: 1) Constuction, fit, and finish is excellent. A beautiful piece of equipment. The photos in the catalog and on the website...
rustypb@...
Sep 25, 2001 1:18 pm
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Geoff Gaherty and others reported similar problems on Talking Telescopes, but Geoff was later unable to reproduce the problem, and finally concluded that he...
Robert Bruce Thompson
thompson@...
Sep 25, 2001 2:30 pm
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We tried the Orion Apex 127mm Mak-Cass on the Orion AZ-3 Altazimuth mount last night. If you're looking for a decent, inexpensive mount for an Apex, it looks...
yahoo@...
Sep 26, 2001 1:13 pm
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Post message: OSAO@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: OSAO-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Unsubscribe: OSAO-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com List owner:...
rmoench@...
Oct 13, 2001 10:11 pm
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Greetings, I'm thinking about replacing my Bushnell DeepSky 525 with most likely the Orion Short Tube 90mm as a beginner scope. I've been viewing for less...
The Orion Short Tube 80 and 90 are nice scopes for grab-'n-go or just general wide-field viewing, but I wouldn't want one as my only scope. The problem with...
Robert Bruce Thompson
thompson@...
Oct 20, 2001 1:18 pm
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Robert, Thanks for the reply. Fortunately, the short tube won't be my only scope. Keeping the Bushnell around to play with (bought cheap focuser and will be...
Well, neither is suitable for astrophotography, other than very casual stuff like lunar. If you want to do serious imaging of planets and DSOs, the entry-level...
Robert Bruce Thompson
thompson@...
Oct 20, 2001 2:37 pm
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Hmm...think those are a tad out of my price range at the moment. I'll be learning to walk first, then move my way up to Mach-1 :) Short of renting the Hubble...
hi, i live in New Delhi India and really don't know where to order an Orion Telescope. I tried to contact several dealers but some says that they don't take...
Joe O'Neil (http://www.oneilphoto.on.ca/) carries the Orion line and will ship anywhere, although shipping charges to India might be horrendous. In effect,...
Robert Bruce Thompson
thompson@...
Oct 22, 2001 5:02 pm
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I sent support and Email on 10/8 asking about problems with my new XT- 8. Then I sent them the same Email again on 10/15 asking for a status update. Not even...
Hello All, Greetings to the group! Just a few words in greeting as I'm new to the group, followed by a rave about my new 'scope. I'm new to telescope...
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