... Remember that a 'hole' the same size, vignettes more, the further 'forward' in the scopes optical train it lies. A '2"' SCT diagonal, may have a mirror ...
I think I see the snag here. You are all talking about his 11" SCT and I'm talking about my 8" SCT. I can't change anything but he can open up further still....
Whenever this comes up, I feel the need to suggest this: Check out the Brandon 2" diagonal. About $425, 1/20 wave, quartz mirror. It sounds really good to me. ...
ken i found some very helpfull info on mike swansons web site.thanks for the tip.i called celestron and they told me 300 to 500 dollars to up grade my scope. ...
I heard a news bit on XM Radio today that Canon is announcing their new 20 DA camera for astrophotography in the US by Christmas. Supposedly it's a version of...
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Check... just added it to my christmas wish list hehehehehe! ... their new 20 ... it's a ... the front ... you ... Supposedly this ... on the web...
... I think I see the snag here. You are all talking about his 11" SCT and I'm talking about my 8" SCT. I can't change anything but he can open up further...
I'm the controller of a camera store in Austin TX called Precision Camera & Video. Canon sent us a blurb about this a week or so ago. I forwarded it to Unk...
On The Brandon Diagonal I think at least two posters recommended this one. If we could get about six more to go in with us we might be able to get ONE . Wayne ...
... While trying to take the visual back off my scope, the other ring came off as well. I put it in the freezer and then dunked one side in boiling water and I...
More Info WER ... From: Jack Estes To: sct-user@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 11:28 PM Subject: [sct-user] RE: New Canon 20 DA Astro Camera? ...
Yeah, that is the rub, isn't it? But put it in context: the 31mm Nagler is, what, $620? Lots of eyepieces, etc. that we lust after are more than $450. I'm...
... Have you checked the pricing on Pentax EPs? FWIW, though I have one TV diagonal, I have none of their EPs even though my EP collection is (valued at) more...
As long as you stay with 1 1/4" eyepieces there are very good options at $100 and under that will give you the same sharpness, lack of reflections etc. as a...
Since the conversation has turned towards eyepieces (1 1/4"), don't forget to look at the Celestron Axioms. The have almost the same FOV as Panoptics at almost...
Hi Chuck, The TV 32mm plossl is a terrific eyepiece. That was the very first high-quality EP I bought, lo, these many years ago. I buys 'em and I keeps 'em. ...
... The Canon USA people were unusure at this ... front lens ... of the ... now and ... of Canon ... If it's not useable in daylight, then is it worth it? If...
Hi Mark, It's really too early to assess the efficacy of the new camera for either daylight or astronomical use. The fact that Canon is getting into the...
The Canon Rep was in Woodland Hills Telescope last week and said that the 20Da should be in the US by this spring. I don't know if that means 3 weeks or 3...
I was thinking and only thinking cos i dont have my meade LX200 telescope with me anyways to use my camera but i was think if this would be a fair trade: I...
I was trying to compare this to the MaxBright. It's difficult because the features emphasized by each are not always the same. Roland Christen mentions the...
Some time ago a friend and I measured a number of diagonals for surface accuracy using a fringe test. IIRC, a Televue came out on top, but the 3 Meade...
Comet 9P/Temple 1 is 122 days from impact with the NASA Deep Impact spacecraft. On July 4th the spacecraft will smash into 9P. The impact is hopefully going...
Last month I discussed how I shimmed my N-11 to obtain better goto pointing accuracy. Last night I tested it again and it remains very good, so I am certain...
HI Guys: FYI... In a message dated 3/2/05 9:47:04 PM Central Standard Time, dewbuster@... writes: DewBuster Owner, This is just a courtesy e-mail to...
This image was taken from the Elizabeth Observatory in Hamden CT. For a change the WebCam was pointed straight down the outside of my little observatory. ...
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