... The only problem I've had with mine is finding a suitable stand for it. I ended up picking up an inexpensive bar stool. The base of the Starblast was too...
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oak_conkers
Feb 2, 2007 7:22 pm
... the ... get ... fit's ... I ... Its not a baby scope, its a well thought out 4.5" rich field newtonian that has sold like hot cakes because it does what it...
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Geoff Gaherty
gahertyg
Feb 2, 2007 6:23 pm
... A word got left out here. It should read "The first would actually decrease visual performance, as the secondary mirror is already pretty large." Geoff --...
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Geoff Gaherty
gahertyg
Feb 2, 2007 5:15 pm
... My understanding is that mainly what they've done is to increase the size of the secondary mirror and perhaps shorten the tube so that you can reach the ...
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Jim Harris
jwharris28
Feb 2, 2007 4:57 pm
There's another version of the StarBlast 4.5, just the OTA, and it's a different color and Orion claims, "We've optimized the optics of our popular short-focal...
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Gene Baraff
g2baraff
Feb 2, 2007 4:14 pm
... ************** Hadn't realized that there was an eq mounted version. My earlier comments about the wonderful engineering were my assessment of the one...
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Jack Kramer
starward12
Feb 2, 2007 3:29 pm
From: "deandddd"; <deandddd@...> ... You may have heard ads on radio pitching instructional tapes that tell how to make money on the Internet without...
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deandddd
Feb 2, 2007 3:03 pm
List Members, I have had dealings with Bill Vorce since around 1991, I've bought three scopes through him and small items, too. He is quite straight forward...
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Jim Harris
jwharris28
Feb 2, 2007 2:01 pm
Greg, you might want to go over to http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Orion_StarShoot/ where at least one guy is using a Starblast for astrophotography. I...
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Geoff Gaherty
gahertyg
Feb 2, 2007 12:57 pm
... That's great news! Did you get the basic model on the one-arm Dobsonian type mount? I found it more solid and easier to use than the equatorially mounted...
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jimmoscheck1
Feb 2, 2007 12:29 pm
... Great choice in a beginner's telescope! I know many experienced observers who have them, too. A friend of mine uses a upside down 5 gallon pickle bucket...
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Gene Baraff
g2baraff
Feb 2, 2007 12:02 pm
... Do you have ANY idea of how many replies you are going to get telling you that you got an absolutely great scope - one of the best "for your money" or "for...
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Buckwheat
m19speeder
Feb 2, 2007 10:58 am
As they say, "It's time to put this baby to bed". The baby being the Hobby Killer telescope from Meade (#2130). I have been trying to get Meade to pick it up,...
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Geoff Gaherty
gahertyg
Feb 2, 2007 3:32 am
... There was a lot of variation in the quality of the early Meade SCTs. I had one of their first, purchased in December 1981, and it had horrendously bad...
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harley davidson
astrocnc
Feb 2, 2007 2:50 am
thank you much---tony ... From: Florian To: telescopes@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 5:33 PM Subject: Re: [Telescopes] Daylight savings...
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Tom Colt
tcolt9911
Feb 2, 2007 2:49 am
How do you folks compare a older mead 8' 2080 with a 8" discovery dob. Other than how they are used I mean viewing quality ? Tom Colt...
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sanddollar@...
Feb 2, 2007 2:47 am
Does anyone have these or tested them? They are tempting me to part with the hard earned money, any info or insight into them would be appreciated. ...
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Florian
Florian_Boyd
Feb 1, 2007 10:35 pm
... Second Sunday in March (3/11/2007) through first Sunday in November (11/4/2007). .Florian...
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trebekjr
Feb 1, 2007 6:14 pm
I've seen this coming for some time now. But then again, I read the Washington Post every day. In a futile move to "save energy," Congress is playing with...
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cajunman06
Feb 1, 2007 5:45 pm
Well, also, does it actually take a automatic update to change the clock? I change mine on a regular basis for business reasons. Chris ... From: harley...
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harley davidson
astrocnc
Feb 1, 2007 5:34 pm
i am one that will not do updates. in the past i have had problems. i did run the DST update yesterday for winXP. by the way, when does it start & end this...
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John Banister
jhbanister
Feb 1, 2007 5:02 pm
I do the automatic Windows update thing. Yesterday I downloaded one of the XP New Daylight Savings Time updates, and' when I tried to install it, it said that...
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Tim Kamel
timonium27
Feb 1, 2007 4:50 pm
I do believe that an automatic update will do it for those running XP. For those running W2K, like me, I think that Microsoft no longer supports it. So we...
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Jack Kramer
starward12
Feb 1, 2007 4:27 pm
From: "Cajunman06" <cajunman06@...> ... Within the past week I read an article in the newspaper that said you would get the update automatically if you...
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cajunman06
Feb 1, 2007 4:12 pm
Seems to me that this "update" for the clock should be included in the normal MS updates that you really SHOULD be running on a regular basis, right? Chris ......
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Tom Duggan
txduggan
Feb 1, 2007 3:13 pm
... Lurking in the shadows mi amigo <G> I'm going as a civilian this year as I'm no longer a member of RAC...Chris Erickson from Alaska, his wife Doris and I...
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Mark Goodwin
markgravitygood
Feb 1, 2007 2:36 pm
Just as an observation, I have the Meade 9x63 Astronomy Roof Prism Binocular and they are fantastic. Comet McNaught was absolutely breathtaking... ... Chess...
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Phil Harrington
philip_harri...
Feb 1, 2007 10:39 am
... shipped ... Greg, The telescope came from this Telescope Warehouse? http://telescope- warehouse.com/ That's run by Bill Vorce, who, although I've never ...
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telescopes@yahoogroup...
Feb 1, 2007 10:31 am
TT Policy Statement (Revised September 14, 2004) As a reminder of this group's desire to encourage all of its members to participate in a friendly and informed...
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Hulett Keaton
gapnavigator
Feb 1, 2007 10:29 am
Hi Greg, I agree this is a sad deal, but IMO, this has nothing whatsoever to do with Meade. Meade most likely replaced this scope, repaired it as best they...
