My apologies to all for starting one of those vs. type of threads. I am looking to purchase a mid size premium Dob to compliment my 130mm refractor. I have...
Hi Dean, I don't have, and have never used the 16.5". However I have 8 telescopes from 4" to 20". Out of those scopes I most likely use my 14.5" Starmaster...
I have not owned either of these sccopes, but I have looked through both of them. The 16.5"FX is shorter than the 14.5" non-FX and at my 5'7" height, I liked...
Dean I have owned a 14.5 SM and currently own a 16.5 FX. Your welcome to call me at 301 346 0351 for my opinion. If the 16.5 is within your budget its by far...
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Dear Dean, As a suggestion, make some cardboard boxes to match the dimensions of the individual components of the FX 16.5" from the Starmaster web site and see...
Hello all I agree totally with Joe. I too own a 14.5 and always told everyone I would keep it until I die. I always considered it the perfect scope. Then...
Hi, My page about my trip to Florida is now posted: http://www.starmastertelescopes.com/MX20FL.htm Let me know if you see any typos or have questions. Mike...
For those of you interested... Registration for Rocky Mountain Star Stare has opened. We celebrate this year with the acquisition of our own private land, in...
Hi, There are some new offerings posted on the Starmaster pricing page, in addition to the 22" F/3.3. You might find them interesting. (The weights and sizes...
I've just recently installed ServoCAT Jr. motors on my 14.5" Starmaster. The installation went well. It works great. I can't believe how quiet it is. I have...
Just wanted to poke my nose in and say Hello to the group. I've got a 14.5 hybrid on order. I have to say after much research and forum(s) input I had come to...
Hi, In this International Year of Astronomy, SPACE is providing a wonderful opportunity to young minds to discover our Universe anew and locate the Messier...
Hi, In this International Year of Astronomy, SPACE is providing a wonderful opportunity to young minds to discover our Universe anew and locate the Messier ...
Welcome aboard Dave. The only problem with Starmasters is the patience you need sometimes to deal with the crowd at your eyepiece. Howevet, any annoyance...
Did anyone else have this show up in their mailbox 13 times? It's only in the group messages once. I guess yahoo has a severe case of the hiccups. -John...
Gary, ... Yeah, that pretty much sums up this year's Winter Star Party for me. I enjoyed every minute, of course. Mike Lockwood Lockwood Custom Optics...
... I was at the Grand Canyon Star Party last year and had over 200 people at my scope in one night. It wasn't motorized then. What a hassle that was. But...
... Reminds me of a night at Great Plains Star Party quite a few years ago. Rick had not been in business long but those of us who knew, knew how good his ...
In 2003 I had just recently received my 12.5 Starmaster?. I was curious to compare it to some renowned planetary scopes. So ?at our clubs Northwoods Starfest...
I have to bow my hat to Mike Lockwood. Last Saturday, I had the extended opportunity to use a new Starmaster 14.5 FX f/4 at a private observatory in Northern...
Hi Group, I am the happy owner of a 20" Starmaster with (of course) a fantastic Zambuto mirror... The mirror is from the year 2000 and it has never been...
Hi, I was about to reply to Renato and thank him for his review of the 14.5" FX when I saw the coating question. There may be a common issue between these two...
Hi Francois, The mirror in my 20" f 4.5 Starmaster was done by John Hall and coated by Spectrum in 1999. I had it re-coated by Paul of Spectrum last year with...
... Oh Great, Up till now I have been able to avoid the urge to put a light behind my 20" Starmaster. It gives good views and I have never felt there was...
Hi, ... Thank you for pointing that out John. That's what I meant when I said a "modest number" of pinholes was OK, and is normal. Modest number can be up to...
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