Scott I have a 24" SM .I never had the problem you mentioned but what I've done has fixed that very thing. My back is little weak at times and removing the 24"...
Does anyone know a design or source of hardware to mount the Sky Commander on a Truss Pole? I have seen a picture of that being done but I can not remember...
... You can use the metal clips that are used to mount a broom or mop to a wall. Available in any hardware store in packages of 2-4. You just attach the clips...
Hi Tim, No, I have my Sky Commader mounted to my Alt Bearing, but I have seen these used for this purpose. They are also used to mount Telrads. I have used...
Hi Floyd, Why not make a panel for the secondary cage & mount all kinds of stuff. Once you get the balance right it makes the whole telescope a real beast! ...
Hey Gary, Well that is surely the sledge hammer approach! (Grin) Looks cool though, but might cause a little problem with balance for me. I have the wooden...
The SC assumes the time is 0 hours UT on whatever date is shown, so if you're in North or South America, UT is a few hours ahead of you, so in early evening ...
I recently received my 14.5" and when installing the primary mirror in the cell, I noted that there is a mark on the side of the mirror. It was made with felt...
... I believe this mark is left over from the figuring and testing process. It makes no difference how the mirror is oriented in the cell. Paul -- Paul Leuba ...
Dear Terry, A quick email to Carl Zambuto could get you the answer. His email address is stedystate@... I received my new 14.5" in December, but Rick had...
Carl can tell you for sure but I think it is a mark Carl uses to test the mirror in different rotation positions, mainly to check for astigmatism. Joe Ewing ...
Ray, Sorry i missed you there. I use an SM11 at home in Cincinnati, but was using a rented 16 inch Night Sky scope, for the second year in a row. I talked with...
I don't know about some of you V8 owners but I have found the factory focuser position to be a bit inconvenient. It tends to place me in a "hovering" position...
Hi everyone. I don't get over here too often, but an email message pulled me over. Good question, actually. The replies are correct, it is left over from ...
Hey Bill, The feeling's mutual -- sorry I missed you! If your chat with Rashad occurred at his tent, then all you would have had to do is turn around to see...
Hey Ray, That's odd. I didn't have to reverse the AZ setting on my new Sky commander XP4 on the 30" SM... I just shoved the cables into my new SC and it...
Alvin, they did specify that the XP4 should be set to "Normal." It's only the original boxes that should be set to "Reverse." Like I said, I haven't had a...
Sorry to let you all know that the upper mid-west is going to suffer lousy seeing starting Friday July 14. My 10" f/6 hybrid Starmaster arrives and you all...
... Perhaps mailing an old scope to someone will work so as far as transferring the bad seeing elsewhere. (Conservation of Bad Seeing Theory) If so, I can...
Wow, you folks are really being helpful. So, first I should try to burn my TV 85 at which point my CFO/spouse/star buddy maims me for life, then I limp to UPS...
Scott, We went a couple of years ago. They have a nice dark sky there. The tops of light domes are seen on the horizon, but a ring of trees at the site...
Thanks for the info!!! I don't know if I'll be going either, but it's a possibility. -Scott ... From: "toddwoollen" <toddwoollen@...> Scott, We went a...
Hello all, I'm new to the group and I'm seriously thinking about buying a 14.5" SM in the very near future. My question to the group is this: Has anyone put...
Adam, I had an 18" Starmaster and owned a Toyota Corolla. To solve the problem, I bought a small 4 x 6 Cargo Trailer for transporting the scope. Marvin Adam...
Adam I have a SM 14.5 and put it in my Ford Fusion. But that is a 4 door car. I think it would be a tight fit into a mustang and possibly not fit. If you use...
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