Jack, I have posted more info from John on the imaging page. So, the moon was out of the way this weekend - does anyone have any Starmaster observing stories...
... Funny you should mention that - I do as a matter of fact... I have belonged to the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society for many years. One of the main...
Dear Mike, While not using one of your mirrors, I did have a great viewing time at Fall River State Park (Kansas) at their 6th annual mini star party...
... Mike, I didn't see you at IFSP this weekend. Since July 4 was on a new moon weekend, many major star parties changed their schedule, so we had a lot of...
... Yup. Had my 18FX under desert skies in New Mexico for all of last week. Lots of great viewing. But three highlights for me were: treating the North...
Hi, I did not bring my 30" Starmaster to our regular TAC-Sac (www.TAC-Sac.org and www.observers.org) site in the Sierras in central California, but did bring...
John, ... No, I have just been too busy, and I am glad the weather cooperated at IFSP. I plan to attend the Okie-Tex Star Party in late September, which ...
More comments about Starmaster quality... First, when you buy a Starmaster, you also buy Rick and Carol Singmaster who give absolutely Gold Standard service...
I have a 14.5" Starmaster I would like to use for webcam imaging but the focuser doesn't have enough travel to achieve focus. Same thing when I try to use an...
Jim, Most of the 14.5's have about 2" of collimation bolt travel. If the primary is currently about 1/2 way with the collimation bolts/screws, you can turn...
Some of you know that I have an "obsession" with Starmasters. I had sold a fine gentleman my V8 several years ago. Lucky for me, he had gotten too busy to use...
Saturday my wife and I went to Starmaster heaven in Arcadia, Kansas. We picked up our new 14.5-inch hybrid f/4.3 work of beauty. The trip was nice, being...
Dear Stu, Congratulations on your new 14.5" Starmaster/Zambuto prize. I can tell you with great pride and joy (bought mine new on 12/05) that you have made the...
Joe, Thank you for the complements and yes I did get the full package. I spent a few extra moments with Rick on the overall operation. In a word, easy! Last...
... <stedystate@...> wrote: We have found it necessary to make a more specific statement regarding our approved mirror coating service. At present, other than...
My 20" SM currently resides in a shed, and when I want to observe, it is a matter of moments to wheel it out and start using it. However, I would like to be...
Michael, I owned a 20" Starmaster and the scope is designed to be transported with the mirror/mirrorcell in the mirrorbox. You do not have to remove it. As to...
... So you're taking the telescope partially apart? I'm hoping to be able to take the entire telescope, fully assembled, and transport it that way (without...
Michael, I have thought about this as well, even thought about trading my current camper trailer in for one of the "toy hauler" designs so that I could leave...
Michael, The Starmaster 20" was never designed to be transported in a complete state of assembly. In fact, Rick cautions people about rolling it out fully...
Hello, is there a way to adjust the tracking on a Sky Tracker system. I have lately been experiencing a drifting of viewed objects. I will go to an object like...
I'm assuming the trailer isn't tall enough to store the scope pointing up. While models up to 20" might be designed to be transported with the mirror...
Hi Peter, I write to you because I see your aventure constructing a 16" telekit. Because I'm starting doing the same... I can't find your page on the Telekit...
Guy, I thought I replied via the Yahoo webpage, but I don't see the reply as yet - so I'll resend. I built a 13.1" Telekit, not a 16 but the process is the...
Hi, Paul has posted a couple of updates about his 18" FX scope here: http://www.wam.umd.edu/~pietro/astro/18FX%28updates%29.html Also, I have updated John...
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