Forum Rules This message, like the "Welcome Message", is sent automatically to new forum members, as well as being sent out automatically each month. The...
skyquest-telescopes@y...
Sep 1, 2004 11:18 am
26420
skyquest-telescopes: Welcome and Introduction Page Revised October 2003 1. Introduction and Background The skyquest-telescopes forum was founded in...
skyquest-telescopes@y...
Sep 1, 2004 11:18 am
26421
... Though I don't what the reasons would be regarding the FF-1's discontinued status, I believe this action is regretable. The FF-1 is a really good idea. ...
... You'll ... thing ... That's a shame. It was a nice product. Let me suggest you e-mail Joe (contact information is on his web page) and find out what it...
Some friends of mine have built low tables, 12" to 18" high and set their 10" Dob on it so they can observe standing up without stooping. Personally, I prefer...
I used my XT8 from June 2000 until this spring (when I acquired a larger scope). I did have a Denver Observer's Seat, but I found it frustrating to use...
... a ... critical ... it, ... that ... renders ... You beat me to the second review Gene. I installed my MSS FF-1 over the weekend and last night gave it a...
... I built a platform from plans apperaring in a back issue of Amateur Astronomy magazine. I believe it is 11" in height and is just right for my 5'-7"...
I read your review and the subsequent postings. First and foremost for the statement on the website I am out of them except for a couple that haven't gone out...
I just ran the encoder test. I'm getting a 29 on the three digit # on top line. If I don't tighten the altitude retaining knob tight is reads 32-36. Any ...
... ###################### I am 6'5" tall and I have a 10" Orion Dob so I know the pain in the back you can get from looking through the finderscope. I built a...
... I did the same thing a little differently. I cut a 3/4inch round plywood and attached lead pipe legs which screwed onto the plywood. This makes a very...
... except for a couple ... bad assumption. It ... the 1:1. The reaction and ... directly related to these ... customers they see the ... that the real purpose...
I finally got tired of bad warp factors when using alignment stars far apart on azimuth and did some more investigation AKA reading the manual. Using the...
... on top ... 32-36. Any ... Are you getting .5 or lower warp factors? According to the manual: "The three-digit number displayed after the digit pairs on...
Thanks John I was getting warps of .9 or 1.1 I think I may have hit the encoder some point putting on the scope. After reading the book I figured it was to ...
I got a XT10 int. this summer. Yet I have tried it just a couple of times and it loocks ok to me. I have got a Nagler 31 mm T5 (a heavy one), Nagler 12 mm T4...
Got to view my first sun spot today. If you remember I was going to use my 10i but remembered I had an old home shopping club special. Finally found something...
One of these days I'll get around to making Baader solar filters for my finderscopes. Until then, I have a perhaps slightly unorthodox way to center my scope...
I received my XT12i on Tuesday and what a beauty! Great packaging and nice fit/finish on everything. ONe question that maybe Cliff or other XT owners can...
... bottom ... I've noticed the same thing on my XT10i. There seems to be a gap until the OTA is on top, then it seems to be gone- I can't explain it, and...
I don't take it off the base much and haven't noticed. The main thing is if you are using the intelliscope hand held, you don't want the az encoder disk to...
... them except for a couple ... bad assumption. It ... on the 1:1. The reaction and ... is directly related to these ... customers they see the ... that the...
reading a lot of reviews of the Xt6 on excelsis.com, it seems to be generally agreed that the extra aperture and faster (F8) optics of the 8 inch, do very...
... The 8" always beats the 6" under any observing conditions. Anyone who tells you otherwise doesn't know what he's talking about. The 6" under dark skies...
... be generally agreed that the extra aperture and faster (F8) optics of the 8 inch, do very little to improve the performance from a suburban backyard, where...
... for ... last ... as ... let ... enough ... I just move my XT8 until its shadow is minimized and look through the open focuser and move the scope around a...
... the ... I saw the original post about using the finderscope to help locate the sun, but didn't express my worry at the time. The finder IS a small...
Hi all, The skies that last few nights were clear and I made time to get out and explore the Summer Triangle and all it has to offer with my Hardin 6 inch dob....
For DSO's larger aperature will win hands down, every time. But for planets and the moon its a little bit different, once you hit the 6" mark, the differences...
Having problems with message search?
Fill out this form to ensure your group is one of the first to be migrated to the new message search system.
