Hi all, Just got the latest issue of Astronomy magazine, it looks like in the next issue they will have a review on Starmaster's new V series telescopes,...
... As long as they didn't get one with the UO mirror cell they'll say that it's a stunning instrument. Both Sky and Telescope and Astronomy are overly kind to...
... Amen, Even when Rick first introduced the GOTO Sky Tracker neither magazine ran a story or a review about it. Think about the new products showcase and the...
Rick made a conscious decision NOT to advertise heavily, with almost all of his products. Starmaster churned out 100 scopes per year, at its height, through...
... doesn't ... magazine ... showcase and ... I find their bias toward their advertisers extraordinary. They remind me of Popular Photography where the...
... reviews ... In a past life, I used to pay for advertising in computer magazines and I can tell you for a fact that in most/many cases it bought you...
I've noticed that my center circle on the primary is slowly loosening, and may not make it through another mirror cleaning/bath. What's the preferred...
Hi Al, when in doubt call Rick at Starmaster, I'm sure he'll tell you what you should do without any second guessing. Nick T. [Non-text portions of this...
I like the Red Reflective Triangles from Jim Fly, very visable. I also love his template for center spotting the mirror with the triangles, it make it a ...
Before your current reinforcement ring falls off, you should consider marking the center spot that's already been determined. Then you can replace it with...
Al I'm with Floyd. Go for the Jim Fly red triangle. Jim will send you a template to use to center spot your mirror. After using his template your center...
Hi Al, I did call Rick when mine was coming off during a bath. He told me that the center spot was marked with a small red mark and sure enough when I looked...
I am in the process of restoring an Oak Classic to its former glory. Does anyone know what paint that Rick used on the sonotube? Its quite attractive, with a...
Thanks Ginger, that's just the answer I was looking for! (Not that I wouldn't mind chatting with Rick for a bit...) Al *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** ...
Greg - Don't know if you are also interested in Telrads or RDF's (red dot finders), but I find those better than "finders". I use both a Telrad on my SM18, and...
Thanks Al. I do use a Quickfinder and I do like it but am also interested in some magnification. A little light pollution knocks out a lot of naked eye stars. ...
... If you are intreted in magnification then a simple Orion 9x50 will do wonders for you. I am not a fan of Orion, but in this case, the 9x50 finder works...
I do use a Quickfinder and I do like it but am also ... I am interested in the magnification/light gathering but the crux of my first question was the 90º...
In my opinion, the best finder currently on the market, bar none, is the Stellarvue F50 that they introduced last year: http://www.stellarvue.com/f50.html It...
I have a 12.5" EL F5 - a little taller than the current ELT - with a Quickfinder. For me, it's a little harder to find the reticle on the Quickfinder as...
Kevin thanks for your input and to everyone else. I had posted the same question on a couple other groups. The bulk of replies have said that the Tak 7X50 is...
Well, fwiw I a do have a Tak 7x50 finder with illuminator and like it (not love it)on my 12.5 ELT. My preference would be to have a raci with illuminator just...
My preference would be to have a raci with ... I have seen posts on Stellavue's group that an illuminated reticle is possibly going to be available for the...
Here's a slightly different right angle finder scope rationale. For me at least, a r.a. finder works better than a straight thru when letting my neighbors get...
If you have a green laser, they're useful for directing people with binoculars. It's easy to see the beam in the binos. And you can even direct several people...
Hello! I am considering upgrading from my fine, Swayze-mirrored 12.5" Sonotube Dob to a truss-tube 14.5" from Starmaster. I am also considering other quality...
Hi Mark, I have the 14.5" Starmaster with a ServoCAT Jr and Argo Navis. I run it all night with three fans as well on a 7amp battery and have never had a ...
... Don't know about the ServoCat but the Starmaster Sky Tracker is very quite. You hear a soft hum as the scope is moving but then as it nears the object you...
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