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...
Mike, Dr. Pietroski's updated review of the 18" FX was "illuminating". I wish that I wasn't completing a new house as I would be getting a 16" FX so that I...
Bob, Thanks for your compliments. I think it's safe to say that the reaction to the FX line has been stronger than expected, in terms of what both Rick and I...
... Mike, Congrats on the trade-off. Delighted to hear that you'll be making more mirrors. I'll be very interested to hear the results of your fast/thin...
I recently reacquired a beloved V8 Starmaster that I will hopefully never let out of my grasp again. I have always wished that the focuser was able to be in...
Well, the travel truss tubes and ring arrived today and I spent the evening putting my reacquired scope together. I then collimated the jewel and took her out...
This is certainly a period for reacquisition of astronomy kit. For the second time, I became owner of a lovely Tom O equatorial platform for use with my V8...
Hi Bob, I observe mostly from my driveway in Jacksonville's Southside area, Emerson at 95. Where abouts are you if you don't mind my asking? Jupiter has been...
Ted, We live both live at about 30 degrees North latitude. I live in Tallahassee which is just 150 due West on I-10<g>. I am in the suburbs of TLH and am...
Wow, we have had 3 nights in a row of really quite nice sky. Not sure if this if punishment or not since it is nearly full moon! Had I realized I would observe...
... Given how dark they are, I suspect it's a total eclipse. It's not hard to do some back-of-the-envelope geometry/trig to find out: Jupiter is about 450-500...
Hi John, Interesting back of the envelop calculations! A club member here used Guide 8 to come up with similar numbers, I have not checked the units. So both...
... Astronomically, an "occultation" is when one object passes in front of another. An "eclipse" is when one object passes into the shadow of another. So,...
how important is it to have a drive system to keep objects centered at high power. some have said adding a drive is like adding aperature as it makes viewing...
The Argo is more accurate??? Don't know how that can be. With the Sky Commander, using a 12 Nagler (22' FOV), the object is always in the field of view for...
If you take some time to search this forum, you find SM owners _always_ vote YES for the GOTO / TRACKING system. The only con to the system is the $$$$. You'll...
How is the movement of the starmaster without the tracking, just nugding it along. THey say the obsessions are like butter. The same for Starmaster? ... ...
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