Steve, I will fess up and admit that I had done the same thing. My secondary holder actually cracked. I called Celestron and they sent me the replacement ...
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Turgut Kalfaoglu
turgut@...
Jun 1, 2001 8:26 am
... Heh; souldn't the reward be higher for a truckload of scopes? I'll let you know if they drive down to Turkey.. :) -t -- EgeNet Internet Services:...
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Turgut Kalfaoglu
turgut@...
Jun 1, 2001 8:46 am
Did anyone encounter a scope with Turned Edge? I just got my "Star Testing" book, and browsing thru that, the problem that best represents my Celestar 8's...
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Andy Heath
andyheath@...
Jun 1, 2001 1:07 pm
... so good ... Something similar happened in the UK recently, only it was a truck full of Tasco telescopes, (x650, I think!!), a reward was put up for £10...
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spsmith@...
Jun 1, 2001 1:15 pm
That was funny Andy! From what I have seen with this group, you will be very very safe baiting Tasco comments on this group.....hum.....wonder if there are any...
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spsmith@...
Jun 1, 2001 1:21 pm
Oh, more info.....the Telescope gods must be very angry of this thievery ....Yesterday, there were very severe storms and a tornado touchdown not far from...
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tom@...
Jun 1, 2001 1:39 pm
Thanks. That seems to make sense, since nearly all F/10 SCT's of the same aperature look the same. I remember reading somewhere that most SCT's have something...
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The Gray Wizard
dbell@...
Jun 1, 2001 1:45 pm
... From: spsmith@... [mailto:spsmith@...] ... telescopes valued at close to $200,000. ... Let's see. 1000 scopes, valued close to...
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greedyshark@...
Jun 1, 2001 1:55 pm
... thievery ....Yesterday, there were very severe storms and a tornado touchdown not far from where the crime occurred. Amazing how telescopes influence...
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mapug
mapug@...
Jun 1, 2001 2:30 pm
Bill, If you were running an 8" the internal baffles are only 1 1/2" (38mm) inside diameter. So with an 8" SCT you'll get vignetting with a 55mm Plossl. It ...
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Bill Flanagan
bflanagan@...
Jun 1, 2001 2:57 pm
Hi Leroy, It's a good reference to have. Comes in handy for answering questions like this one. You guys got my curiosity going on this one so I went through...
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Leroy
lwlg@...
Jun 1, 2001 3:22 pm
... Scott, Did you get any sleep last night mulling this issue over? <G> Hey, afterall, it was you who after the fact, admitted owning a Celestron. Case...
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Leroy
lwlg@...
Jun 1, 2001 3:44 pm
... People have mentioned the April 2000 S&T, and I recall a friend at about that time, told me that there had been a lengthy discussion in S&T over the past 6...
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RMOLLISE@...
Jun 1, 2001 4:53 pm
In a message dated 6/1/01 8:12:40 AM Central Daylight Time, ... Hi: 10 Pounds and a bag of popcorn for a truckload of Tascos?! That's pretty exorbitant! I'll...
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Jesse
jesse@...
Jun 1, 2001 4:57 pm
Hey folks, Ran across this interesting gizmo today, works on PC & Mac laptops. Just follow this link: http://store.powerbook1.com/mceusbflex.html See ya, Jesse...
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art_wiggins@...
Jun 1, 2001 5:28 pm
I am new to the users group and have been trying to go through all the postings concerning LX200s. I have been planning a cat purchase for a couple of years....
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fromalongcreek@...
Jun 1, 2001 5:28 pm
I read this message with interest because I've noticed that my orange tube C8's R.A. scale does not turn while the scope is tracking. The R.A. lock is engaged,...
27554
gboutin@...
Jun 1, 2001 5:29 pm
Or try this link http://www.oneilphoto.on.ca/eq6.htm ... Gerald Boutin ... mid ... </A> ... http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/...
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Paul LeFevre
lefevre@...
Jun 1, 2001 5:29 pm
... Returns to the Meade Factory after poor QC? ;-) (sorry, couldn't resist, and I'm a Meade owner!) Paul...
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RMOLLISE@...
Jun 1, 2001 5:31 pm
In a message dated 6/1/01 12:30:06 PM Central Daylight Time, ... Hi Jim: Nothing. The scale will ONLY change when you release the RA lock lever and move the...
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eisenklein@...
Jun 1, 2001 5:33 pm
When entering the lat and long of my observation site into the LX200 keypad, accuracy to within 1 or 2 minutes of arc corresponds to approximately how many...
27558
vern&anita
nitavern@...
Jun 1, 2001 5:38 pm
... From: <tom@...> To: <sct-user@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 11:37 AM Subject: [sct-user] Re: Minimum secondary obstruction in 8 to...
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Bob Weber
eng95@...
Jun 1, 2001 5:46 pm
... As to your first question, yes the RA circle should always read the RA of the object your are pointing at. As the object moves in the sky the RA drive...
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RMOLLISE@...
Jun 1, 2001 5:49 pm
In a message dated 6/1/01 12:31:00 PM Central Daylight Time, ... Hi Art: If you have to haul your scope out every time, and if it's your only scope, I'd...
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BA
ande@...
Jun 1, 2001 6:08 pm
... http://home.online.no/~sigurdhu/WGS84_Eng.html Max Circumference of earth = 40,075.017 km Min Circumference of earth = 40,007.863 km ...
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faatz1@...
Jun 1, 2001 6:32 pm
... Thanks Pete for the info....I ordered an Eyeopener for my C11 this morning. You opened my eyes....I can't believe that Celestron doesn't do something about...
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Bob Weber
eng95@...
Jun 1, 2001 6:48 pm
No. 1 degree of latitude = 60 nautical miles or 69 statute miles. 1 minute of latitude = 1 nm or 1.15 statute miles. The length of a longitude degree varies...
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Bob Weber
eng95@...
Jun 1, 2001 6:51 pm
Accurate polar alignment requires that the wedge be adjustable in both elevation and azimuth. Bending the plate to your latitude is ok but requires that the...
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Ugly Dog
shenzistiber@...
Jun 1, 2001 6:57 pm
There are several sites like this: http://www.bcca.org/misc/qiblih/latlong_us.html to help you find yourself! Ugly Dog...
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david.staples@...
Jun 1, 2001 7:04 pm
Thanks to everyone for the replies. Now that the light bulb has illuminated regarding R/A, I have a correction to my description of inside and outside focus...
