Hi, I have a 14.5 inch Starmaster for sale. I bought it in 2004 from Rick and it's a great scope, but I'm not much of an astronomer since I don't like to...
Vera, Nice talking briefly with you about your complete system. I didn't realize that Olathe, KS is only about 1 hour away from Rick and the factory. Your...
Here it is the New Year and all I want to do is play with my 11" Starmaster Hybrid on my Tom O platform. It is actually faster for me to wheel out the 20" but...
Bob, I have to agree that the 11" is a true gem. I still get a taste of aperture fever now and again, so would you mind expounding on why you enjoy the 11"...
Ray, The starpoints, wide field of view, quick cooldown, and simplicity make my new 11" Hybrid so much fun to use. With the 20" and GOTO, I have to think...
I've had an 11" ELT for about 4 years and it's been well used. I've finished the Messiers, the Caldwell's and the Herschel 400 list with this scope. But now...
Jim, How spectacular! Your 11" will be no lonlier than mine with my 20" Starmaster. I owned an 18" several years ago and loved it. It was one of the earlier...
I would like to take this opportunity and welcome all of you to our newest astronomy forum/classifieds website brought to you by Adirondack Astronomy, BT...
I own a 1995-96 vintage StarMaster 12.5 inch f/4.8 scope, with the AstroSystems secondary holder that uses four collimation bolts. I have a collimation...
... Let's start here. I'm assuming that you're attempting an *initial* setup, which means the diagonal holder has been removed and the four tilt adjustment...
... Which direction is "below"? I'm going to assume you mean towards the lower side of the tube, since the other option- towards the primary- would be fixed ...
... This is a bit oversimplified, and has been used to argue the case to actually *remove* one or more of diagonal adjustments. Wooden, truss-tube Dobs are...
I thought it was fun to read about the "art" of colliimation. I am not sure how you would quantify the effects of small deviations on actual performance? Seems...
... After all is said and done, as long as you can keep the *axial* alignments within tolerance the optical performance should be unaffected. ... Ughh! I hate...
Hi all, I am considering the purchase of a Stellacam 3 when they ship in February. I'm a little concerned about achieving focus in my SM18" f/4.3. Anyone...
Matthew, You might also want to consider the new Mallincam Hyper Color astrovideo camera. I use one in my SM 20" f/4.3 and it works like and absolute charm and...
I have used a Stellacam II on my 20" Starmaster. It reaches focus with the focuser racked almost all the way in. The field is small so it takes some effort...
A couple of weeks ago, I posted this to the Zambuto Mirror group. I have added a couple of additional details and, since it's about a StarMaster telescope, I...
Paul, It just goes to show that with some patience, fortitude, skill and grit(oh Carl used the grit), one can turn a $700 telescope into a $3K telescope<g>....
... Hi Bob, Thanks and yes - as we have spoken about this a lot over the course of the year - you are correct, I have nearly $3000 in the telescope now. Not a...
It is with sorrow that I pass this news on from the local Astronomical Society of Kansas City e-mail group. Many people probably knew Vic Winter. Mike Myer ...
... Nice work Paul. I checked and my 7" Oak Classic/Zambuto is #8. I really enjoy it. Rick worked on it for me right after I got it. He replaced the two rocker...
What lacquer product did you use to refinish the exterior? Martin Alvey ... I ... the ... Singmaster ... sale ... telescope ... find ... mile ... decent ... ...
I've got OC Zambuto #19. It's as new with the 2" rotating crayford focuser and Telrad finder original upgrade options. Since it left Rick's hands the only...
... Martin, For the oak plywood, I used Helmsman Spar Urethane by MinWax - the sheen is clear gloss. Its quite durable and rated for outdoor use. For the...
Hi Mike, ... Man, is that an understatement! I would love to live close the the factory. ... Yep - I got one... The original owner of this telescope kept...
... Hi Charlie, Carl started this mirror in March of 2006 and completed it in August of 2006 working it in with his current production schedule. Its...
My mirror is serialized "Zambuto 4-7-98 SM7.1 #019". Charlie In starmaster_scopes@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Leuba" <ngc891@...> ... August of 2006 working it in...
... Charlie My serialization as it appears on the back of the mirror is "Zambuto 8-14-2006 #ZOC 7.1-001 FL=39.6" You have one of the original OC CZ mirrors....
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