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14690
Hi all, could one of these scopes (preferrably the 20" range) hold the weight of a starlight express camera attached? thanks, joe...
bujin92001
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Aug 2, 2005
10:04 am
14691
Hi Joe, I have an 18" Starmaster with GOTO and a Starlight XPress MX7C. I haven't tried imaging with this combo yet but I have no doubt it would work (at least...
turtle86
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Aug 2, 2005
5:32 pm
14692
My recently mentioned Oak Classic is now listed for auction on Astromart. Reserve price is downright affordable, if anyone is interested. My newly acquired...
garyralph2003
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Aug 2, 2005
8:53 pm
14693
I've called for several days to Rick singmaster/Starmaster office from their web site. Does anyone know if they are on vacation or if i have a bad phone...
joe_castor
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Aug 2, 2005
10:34 pm
14694
This certainly is a common time to go on vacation. Especially at new moon. Rick is probably off at a star party somewhere. -John ... ...
John Mahony
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Aug 3, 2005
12:32 am
14695
Just wondering if any Starmasters will be attending the Stellafane convention this weekend - in Springfield Vermont - August 5th & 6th ?? ...
photiost
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Aug 4, 2005
5:28 pm
14696
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. StarMaster Scope Chat Date: Sunday, August 7, 2005 Time: 6:00PM EDT (GMT-04:00) Chat session for StarMaster...
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Aug 5, 2005
10:02 pm
14697
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. StarMaster Scope Chat Date: Sunday, August 7, 2005 Time: 6:00PM EDT (GMT-04:00) Chat session for StarMaster...
starmaster_scopes@yah...
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Aug 7, 2005
10:03 am
14698
I see the seller of the 7" Oak Classic has removed the reserve from the auction. Want an Oak Classic for 450$? ...
Mike & Kim Myer
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Aug 7, 2005
12:11 pm
14699
Just returned from the NSP,and had a great time despite the weather, hot and cloudy. For the few that weathered the heat and clouds, they were rewarded with...
bigdob24
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Aug 8, 2005
8:49 pm
14700
Dan, I was there too. With my 14.5 Starmaster. (Might not be a big dob to most, but it is to me!) I did not see you or your scope? Where were you set up?...
Richard L Karohl
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Aug 9, 2005
6:02 pm
14701
I'm contemplating the Versa 11 and need advice on eyepieces. What two would you recommend? Thus far my astronomy equipement has been limited to binoclars and...
jbgoessman
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Aug 10, 2005
2:55 pm
14702
Hi Dan and Richard, I too was at the NSP staying at Valentine and commuting back and forth through Friday night only. (I understand that Saturday night was an...
Tom Youngblood
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Aug 10, 2005
2:55 pm
14703
... two ... Is the Versa 11 being produced now? It is listed as pending on the SM site. Ed Jones...
edwincjones
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Aug 10, 2005
9:41 pm
14704
... Well you are taking a good step up from binoculars and books by getting a Versa 11". I don't own a Versa so I would recommend will be basic. I would ...
Mike & Kim Myer
mdmyer
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Aug 10, 2005
11:20 pm
14705
... I have the 11 ELT and I love the 31 Nagler with Paracorr with ths scope. With the Versa you won't need a Paracorr, and the 31 Nagler should be great. Bill...
starsearcheffort3
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Aug 11, 2005
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14706
... I don't recall if the original poster is looking at a V8 or V11... But if its a V11, a Paracorr is needed as the mirror is F/4.5. I never used the...
Paul Leuba
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Aug 11, 2005
2:34 am
14707
My understanding is that it will be available to order soon....
jbgoessman
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Aug 11, 2005
1:15 pm
14708
Thank you all for your replies...
jbgoessman
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Aug 11, 2005
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14709
I have recently completed a 16" Dob struture. Since the oppurtunity to complete it with a 16" ZOC mirror is not likely to materialize any time soon, I am...
Joe Cannavo
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Aug 12, 2005
4:14 pm
14710
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. StarMaster Scope Chat Date: Sunday, August 14, 2005 Time: 6:00PM EDT (GMT-04:00) Chat session for...
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Aug 12, 2005
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14711
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. StarMaster Scope Chat Date: Sunday, August 14, 2005 Time: 6:00PM EDT (GMT-04:00) Chat session for...
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Aug 14, 2005
10:02 am
14712
Tomorrow I have a chance to buy a 14.5" Starmaster. It has the two inch mirror. I believe it is a 1999 scope. I currently have a 16" Discovery sonotube, but...
mikefitz6
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Aug 14, 2005
7:17 pm
14713
Michael, From a transport standpoint, the 14.5" will be a lot easier. For one thing, you have a truss system and a removable mirror. A friend has one of the 2"...
gumbydad2002
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Aug 14, 2005
8:45 pm
14714
Michael, I went from a 14.5" Starmaster just like the one you are contemplating buying and it was a terrific scope. In fact, mine was also a 1999, as I recall....
Doug Culbertson
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Aug 14, 2005
10:13 pm
14715
(Apologies to Emily Dickinson) I recently discovered, or rather my wife discovered, that my 11 inch f 4.44 ELT "Shorty" can be transported in just two pieces...
starsearcheffort3
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Aug 15, 2005
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14716
I had to compare my new 14.5 (thanks Brent) to my Discovery 16" tonight. I made the following assumtions: The 16" would be brighter. The 16" would have more...
mikefitz6
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Aug 15, 2005
7:28 pm
14717
Thanks both for the replies. I did get the scope, and as soon as I finish here I will begin cleaning it up. The truss poles and the inside of setup all could...
mikefitz6
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Aug 15, 2005
7:29 pm
14718
He Michael, I came down from an 18" Obsession (good scope by the way) to the 14.5" StarMaster when a used model with Sky Commander and Sky Tracker became ...
Tom Youngblood
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Aug 15, 2005
7:29 pm
14719
... Michael, Congratulations on the new scope. I've had my 16" Starmaster for a couple of years now and still get goosebumps when I take it to our club's dark...
wmrroy
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Aug 16, 2005
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