Hello Folks I've cross posted this on Amart so sorry for any duplication. I have been reading old treads and was wondering if anyone has changed the poles to...
I am the proud owner of a new 24" Starmaster, and have a question (probably the first of many :-)). I met Rick to pick it up, and got a good education about it...
My two cents... 1) Pretty much everyone else out in dob land leaves their primaries in the mirror box for transport. The idea is that you will probably have...
... And, of course, it's anyone's guess whether or not the mirror itself would fare better in its storage box vs. being mounted in such a situation. While...
Barry, Dan up in Illinois has a 24" ZOC Starmaster and as a carpenter, he figured out how about $50 in hardware would allow the scope to remain fully assembled...
I've hauled my 20-inch around in a trailer for the last 5 years and have had no problems with 4 trips from Kansas City to Okie-Tex, 8 trips from Kansas City to...
... I think you'd be better off with a long strip of something soft, but put it under the alt bearing _except_ where the teflon is (make sure it's thicker than...
I appreciate all the helpful suggestions. I may look at the possibility of putting blocks under the mirror box (inside the rocker box) to take the weight off...
Hi, all, Here is a method I have found to balance a SM 11 ELT: Without an eyepiece but with Paracorr in, scope is stable without ankle wt. With 31 Nag or 20...
Hi Bill Just out of curosity, what is your F ratio? I thought Starmasters were balanced for Paracorr use in the faster F ratios? I have a f/5.47 and don't need...
My SM 11 is an f/4.55, focal length 50 inches. I have heard that the early 11 ElT f/4.3 scopes had balance problems so Rick shifted to f/4.55. I think balance...
I have the 11" f/5.47 and I haven't had any problems with my 31T5, however I never get below about 50 degree. Buck ... the ... f/4.55. ... for ... Starmasters ...
Hello Starmaster fans. I just had the pleasure of sharing my 14.5" window into the universe, with several hundred visitors to Grand Canyon National Park. ...
Linton, I can imagine how much those people had unforgettable time! Nice job! ... universe, ... folks ... course, ... pride ... the ... awe ... these ... with...
I'm not sure if this is an appropriate question for this group, but if it is your experiences will be greatly appreciated. I am considering buying a dob but I...
Rest assured that if it is a CZ mirror there will be very, very few mirrors that can best it. I've never heard of anyone that didn't like Carls mirrors. All...
Have you considered the "pre-owned" market? There are currently 14.5" and 10" Starmasters available on Astromart. I acquired my 14.5" in this manner, and it...
... I would recommend the used market too. I have purchased all three of my Starmasters used. I keep telling Rick that one day I might just have to purchase a...
"maykelbluja", I have owned 15 Starmaster scopes and all of them except one were used. The only new one was a used prototype from Starmaster that was almost...
... integrates components ... I agree with Bob. The components that he is speaking of are the undersized or small as possible secondary mirrors. Rick keeps his...
maykelbaluja ... Oh yeah - its appropriate. As others have said, you should be trolling the Used Market if the price of new is out of reach. Please take a...
To the curious one regarding SM and Zambuto. I've had a 14.5" SM/Zambuto scope now for 1 1/2 years. I continue to stun observers at the views compared to other...
Zambuto is the standard by which others are measured. -John ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Moody...
... If they were that small, you'd have severe vignetting in any low-power wide angle EP. Browsing the SM website for specs show his range from 16.7% to 19.1%....
... Balance isn't that easy if you don't have the SkyTracker. And even with it, the drive on ours balks if we use an EP that's too _light_, since it's balanced...
thank you all very much for your replies. What ever scope I choose I will go with the zambuto mirror, and I will take a look at astromart. Thanks ones again ....
Hi All, Is anyone using Skytools w/ an Argo Navis & Skytracker? I'd like to try this but am unsure if the serial cable is connected to the Argo or the...
It doesn't look like Skytools supports the SkyTracker, so you probably would connect it to the AN. So it will probably be able to show you where you're aimed,...
... I ... astromart. ... I also encourage you to check on Astromart. It's a great community and I've bought and sold lots of scopes and equipment there. But...
... I have to agree with Shannon. As long as a Starmaster still has its original mirror then it will be a performer no matter who made the mirror. The reason ...
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