Hi Jim... My Stabilite SM was a 20"...but I'm sure your friend has a great scope with his 18. Every Stabilite I've seen has been a terrific performer. Mike...
Hi all, I have been haunting the group for a while and have finally decided to order the SM 14.5. I am seeking some advice on eyepiece selection for the...
Eric, You will want something between the 22 and the 9. I have used a Meade 14mm Ultrawide for years, but others may recommend the equivalent Nagler. The...
I also own the 14.5" hybrid and use a 31 Nagler with the "Visual" Paracorr. I feel that you need the Paracorr with any eyepc above a focal lenght of 19 to...
Eric, I agree with Alex. The Meade 14 Ultrawide is one of those must have eyepieces. In this size scope it would be one of your most used eyepieces. Also 22mm...
Hear, hear! The 14 UW Meade is my favorite eyepiece - the first one to come out of the case and the last one to go in. I've had one for 9 years now, and...
It sounds like I need to add the 14 mm Meade UW to my list. Thanks for the input. The only other problem is what to do with the eyepieces while I'm waiting for...
Eric, I have the 31 mm Nagler and I love it, but if you are buying eyepieces now, you might consider the new Televue 41 mm Panoptic for your wide view. It has...
"The only other problem is what to do with the eyepieces while I'm waiting for the scope?" You could send me the 31 Nagler for testing and I'll let you know if...
You have to take into consideration the issue of exit pupil. Even with the Paracorr, the focal ratio of the SM 14.5 is going to be somewhat less than f/5....
Thanks for the reminder Kevin, I have read of this limitation on reflectors. It sure would be nice to play with the 41mm on the SM 14.5" to see how bad the...
... I regularly use a 40mm UO MK-70 eyepiece on my Dobsonians, including my 11" f/4.3 Starmaster. Since I'm after maximum field of view, I don't use the ...
... I will be there, but the 20 w/Z#001 will have to stay at home...family is road tripping this time... Hey! Just had an idea! I could get one of those...
So how does the 14 UW Meade compare to the Radian and Pentax around that focal length? I've never tried the UW series. Saw one tonight on Astromart, and they...
... Brad, The Meade UW 14 will have a field larger than the Pentax or Radian. It is equivalent to a Nagler. The Meade's eye relief is almost as good as the...
Brad, I currently own a mess of Pentax ep's in the higher powers (5.2, 7, and 10.5)that I traded away a bunch of newer and older style Naglers in similar focal...
... I've never used the 14mm, but the 8.8mm is one of my most used eyepieces. I bought it second hand just after I got back into astronomy seven years ago,...
... decided ... Eric, Beyond what others have said, I have a couple of comments: First off, that is a LOT of $$$ in eyepieces for an initial purchase. If you...
I also have an 8.8mm UW. Steve and I compared, side by side, his 9mm Nagler T2 with my 8.8mm UW and found virtually no difference except that the Nagler was a...
The 8.8mm is a great eyepiece. I use it for Medium 175X viewing on my 13.1" dob. It does draw a blank with most people at star parties when you say I am ...
Jim Bielaga
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Apr 4, 2003 9:27 pm
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We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. StarMaster Scope Chat Date: Sunday, April 6, 2003 Time: 6:00PM EDT (GMT-04:00) Chat session for StarMaster...
starmaster_scopes@yah...
Apr 4, 2003 10:02 pm
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9:44am, Friday, April 4th, 2003 10 months and 7 days after placing the order... It has arrived. My SM 14.5 Hybrid, Loaded with all the goodies! After spending...
So YOU'RE the one who's responsible for our cloudy skies! Thanks a lot, pal! Seriously, you'll love that scope. Here's hoping you get a clear night here in...
Thanks, now the bald eagles are much more plentiful then clear nights. Been here for 41 years... You think I would know better than to pursue astronomy...
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