Hi, I think the group needs to see some new Starmaster observing reports posted, and I would personally like to hear some for the FX scopes. Anyone been...
Well I'd be happy to! It was about a week ago, and let me tell ya. It was a doozy! For me anyways. The scope is a 14.5" Hybrid with a TV 60 as a finder. Easier...
May I ask how you attached your finder. I have the 11" and 14'5 and am dying to attach finders. But how??? Thanks. Bruce ... From: Shawn <labspb@...> ...
Hello Bruce. Initially, I attached it to the Telrad base but it has some flex to it. So I removed it and found a piece of stainless rail about 6" x 1". I...
Hi all, here's the observing report from Thanksgiving at Chiefland. I decided to get there a little earlier to take advantage of the new moon on thanksgiving...
John, Thanks for your Florida observing report. Glad the weather finally cooperated with you. I hope we hear from some more people who were there to see the...
Has anyone noticed that the group was almost absent for about a week? I sent in a long observing report and kept waiting to see it appear. Nothing! I...
... Some people cite that as a reason to use a shroud even under dark skies, to keep your body warmth from rising into the scope. Even more important is to...
Rereading my post I find a correction needed. The double cluster was perfectly framed with the 31 Nagler, not the 13 Ethos. My apologies everyone. Gary ...
In light of both knees going to be replaced & slipped disc possible surgery & neuropathy (nerve damage) to feet (diabetes) - I'm considering replacing my 20"...
Mike Sorry to hear of all the aches and pains catching up with you. Nobody wants to downsize but I have found that if you look thru a large scope ( your 20 )...
Mike, The 16.5" mirrors are 1.25" thick and the 18" mirrors are 1.6" thick. That's a significant weight difference. Of course the 16.5" cools off a bit...
Mike, ... You're welcome. As always, talking to Rick is a good way to find out differences like this and other interesting facts too. In fact, Rick just got...
I have been debating for sometime now whether to go for the FX16.5" or the FX18" and I do not want to get it wrong especially because the investment in both...
Naim, You would need to be 6'2" in order not to require a ladder for the 18" scope at zenith. However, there is a simple solution for this without the ...
... I have an 18" Starmaster with a SkyTracker and I too am 5' 10" tall. I simply have a two step step stool. I prefer to use one with a "handle bar" a a...
... I have an 18" Starmaster with a SkyTracker and I too am 5' 10" tall. I simply have a two step step stool. I prefer to use one with a "handle bar" a a...
In a fairly recent observing report, somebody mentioned 30 galaxies in the eyepiece -an Abell I think - anyway - anybody have that email? I can't find it ......
Thanks Jim and Dan. I really appreciate you kind advise. If the seeing is not that much of a difference between the 16.5" and the 18" I probably get the 16.5"...
Hi Naim, I thought about this issue as well. Just as I was about to order my 18" FX, about a year ago, Rick mentioned that he would soon be offering a 16.5"...
Paul, ... Well said. I like the simple way you cool your 18". It can be seen here: http://terpconnect.umd.edu/~pietro/astro/18FX(updates).html My opinion on...
I'm thinking about getting a cargo trailer for transporting my 18" Starmaster. It would need to have a rear door that opens downward and serves as a ramp. That...
Rob, I can only speak for myself when I say I would be reluctant to carry my mirror in a trailer where it will undoubtedly get bounced around a lot. Trailers...
Hi, I use a trailer now, it is a Wells Cargo unit and it works quite well. I transport my 14.5" SM completely assembled with no problems. I can just roll it up...
With a 31 Nagler in a 40 inch f5 I have seen more than 40 galaxies in a single field in the Coma cluster. Go to either of the giant elliptical galaxies, NGC...
Thanks for the info. Mike Sterling In a message dated 1/8/2009 1:35:36 P.M. Central Standard Time, coltmenk@... writes: With a 31 Nagler in a 40 inch f5 I...
Happy new year, I thought I'd fill the group in on a new project that Rick and I have recently tackled. First, some background...... A little over three...
I saw this post and had to say I was there when Rick, Mike and Barbara were looking through the new Ethos that night at Okie Tex. Both scopes were breath...
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