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14986
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. StarMaster Scope Chat Date: Sunday, November 6, 2005 Time: 6:00PM EST (GMT-05:00) Chat session for...
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Nov 4, 2005
11:34 pm
14987
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. StarMaster Scope Chat Date: Sunday, November 6, 2005 Time: 6:00PM EST (GMT-05:00) Chat session for...
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Nov 6, 2005
11:02 am
14988
For the first time in a month we finally were treated to clear skies and Mars did not disappoint. I hauled out the new (used) 14.5 for a dramatic first light...
John Goessman
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Nov 8, 2005
7:02 am
14989
Congrats John, You are the proud new owner of a fine telescope. Floyd...
Floyd Blue
bakersfieldb...
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Nov 8, 2005
7:13 am
14990
I'm looking forward to having a nice scope again. It's not often you get a scope back that you wish you had not sold in the first place. Tell me - I've been...
Doug Walton
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Nov 8, 2005
5:51 pm
14991
John, I forsee a SkyTracker or ServoCat in your future. Both work great and have their advantages and you will find that they add about 1.5" of aperture to...
gumbydad2002
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Nov 9, 2005
12:23 am
14992
Hi John, I am not sure how much the SkyTracker or ServoCats cost but an alternative idea you might consider is the SkyCommander to find the object. Also using...
Dr Gary P. Eldridge
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Nov 9, 2005
8:17 am
14993
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Nov 9, 2005
11:33 am
14994
Hello everyone, just a quick note on the wonderful time that was had by everyone at the Chiefland Fl. starparty last week. The weather was great and much...
John VeDepo
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Nov 9, 2005
1:05 pm
14995
Doug, I've read about an interesting tracking platform that may meet your budget. You might check out www.johnsonian.com If you decide for an "inexpensive"...
joe_castor
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Nov 10, 2005
9:55 pm
14996
Hi all, just talked to Rick yesterday and he said he is taking orders for his new line of V-11's, mine should be arriving sometime in December. Zambuto is...
ntsakoyias
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Nov 11, 2005
7:27 pm
14997
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. StarMaster Scope Chat Date: Sunday, November 13, 2005 Time: 6:00PM EST (GMT-05:00) Chat session for...
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Nov 11, 2005
11:02 pm
14998
I was over looking at Rick Singmaster's website and saw that the 11" Versa scope is due to be out in 2-3 weeks. Has anybody had an opportunity to use the...
gumbydad2002
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Nov 12, 2005
3:40 am
14999
Interesting! I noticed that the site says the V-11 is F5.6? I thought it was going to be F4.5? Any idea which one is correct?...
Mike Krivsky
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Nov 12, 2005
3:51 am
15000
Hello to everyone I have a 24" SM W/a Zambuto mirror and all the bells and whistles, but I still have a bad case of aperture fever.I was wondering if anyone ...
bigdob24
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Nov 12, 2005
11:35 pm
15001
Dan I think you really do have a fever. The Hubble will be available soon. ... From: bigdob24 To: starmaster_scopes@yahoogroups.com Sent: 11/12/2005 5:35:39...
Randy Luckenbill
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Nov 13, 2005
12:41 am
15002
Mitchell, I've looked through Kennedy's personal 28" f/3.66 telescope at Shingletown Star Party. I must say that I'm very impressed with the view. The stars...
Alvin Huey
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Nov 13, 2005
1:03 am
15003
Hi, I just finished setting up my new 28" SM a few months ago. I have pemanently mounted it to an equatorial platform so I can have it set up & tracking in 5...
Gary P. Eldridge
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Nov 13, 2005
3:14 am
15004
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. StarMaster Scope Chat Date: Sunday, November 13, 2005 Time: 6:00PM EST (GMT-05:00) Chat session for...
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Nov 13, 2005
11:02 am
15005
(I posted this on AMart but didn't get much info...) What height setting on the Paracorr's tunable top would folks suggest for a 12.5" f/5 scope? I know where...
Doug Walton
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Nov 14, 2005
1:39 am
15006
... Hi Doug, I am not sure the Paracorr settings correlate to a particular F ratio or aperture. I do know that I get best settings by observation, not by using...
wmrroy
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Nov 14, 2005
4:02 am
15007
I too have peered through the 28" F/3.66 at Mt Pinos when Steve kindly offered. It is indeed a pleasure to look through, with excellent images and not much...
bakersfieldbiker
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Nov 14, 2005
10:27 pm
15008
Would like to view thru a Starmaster in my area. I live in Stinesville, IN right outside Bloomington, IN Could travel to see this scope. Please answer this...
Michael Coulson
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Nov 15, 2005
12:15 am
15009
I think I recognize your email address so you probably already know about the 28" at Prairie Grass Observatory <http://indianastars.us>. Unfortunately, it's...
John Mahony
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Nov 15, 2005
12:45 am
15010
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. StarMaster Scope Chat Date: Sunday, November 20, 2005 Time: 6:00PM EST (GMT-05:00) Chat session for...
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Nov 18, 2005
11:02 pm
15011
We would like to remind you of this upcoming event. StarMaster Scope Chat Date: Sunday, November 20, 2005 Time: 6:00PM EST (GMT-05:00) Chat session for...
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Nov 20, 2005
11:03 am
15012
I've got the older-style SkyCommander (v. 3.38) on my 12.5" f/5 SM ELT. I'm seeing something weird (at least I think it is). When I enter something into the...
Doug Walton
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Nov 21, 2005
3:45 pm
15013
I'm getting in on this thread REALLY late, I know... One thought on the collimation drift - with the 14.5" SM that I used to own (and my 20" SM too) I always...
Doug Walton
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Nov 22, 2005
1:00 am
15014
... used ... Hi Doug, I actually have fixed the flexure in my 14.5... One of these days I will write up (with pictures) what I had to do. But suffice it to...
Paul Leuba
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Nov 22, 2005
4:12 pm
15015
... I gotta ask. . Did you try normal for RA? Doesn't RA really refer to the azimuth axis when used in the dob mode? Randy...
wmrroy
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Nov 23, 2005
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