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Thousands of amateur astronomers (and professionals) have been thinking about finding easier ways to make good mirrors of course. These molded mirrors are...
I am considering purchasing a used Mizar eq mount. It looks similar if not identical to the old Stellarvue M4 mount. Does anyone know if this eq head would...
What you need is one of these: http://www.unitronitalia.it/gladio.htm The photographs from this scope are consistently amazing. ... [Non-text portions of this...
... Those are pretty! But those probably wouldn't be my first choice for public star parties =-) I especially love how the "overseas price" is significantly...
... Yes, a world of difference in the vehicle you need to transport the longer FL telescope. No doubt that longer focal length telescopes can be fine...
This is an excellent scope. The images I've heard are fantastic. Also check out Royce optics. Regards, Jim Ehlers Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ...
... longer FL telescope. No doubt that longer focal length telescopes can be fine planetary instruments. I've owned both longer focal length instruments as...
... While you have every right to disagree, what is your disagreement based on? Have you actually compared modern high-quality short focal ratio Newtonians...
... Not to pick a nit, but you disagree about what - that a larger vehicle is needed to transport a longer focal length instrument? Or that the paradigm has...
From the R.F. Royce web site: I have been asked with increasing frequency about the performance of short focal ratio mirrors with respect to lunar/planetary...
Sorry for the quick email but I'm using my BlackBerry. I've had personal experience since 1983 with many telescopes. Sold them for 4 years. I have never seen...
Hi Jim, Those blackberry's are a real pain to type on. ... Are you speaking of the Takahashi DK's? This discussion, AFAIK, has only mentioned Newtonians and...
Hello All, My astronomy club bought a Howie Glatter combination 1.25 - 2 inch laser collimator for club use, and I am extrmely impressed with it. Especially...
Group: Regarding an out of focus star image to judge optics: I know in my SCT's that a clockwise turn moves the mirror aft. Counterclockwise moves the mirror...
From: "Paul Leuba" <ngc891@...> ... You're right on the mark, Paul. This thread is indeed about Newtonians. Similar to your situation, I have a TMB152...
Yes, I have the Hotech collimator, and it makes collimation a snap. Never has the view in my reflectors looked better. And the laser is spot on. Best $120 I've...
Bill, Outside of focus will be further away from the point of focus. If you have a star in focus at the eyepiece, turning the focus knob CW pulls the focus...
I used a friends Hotech on my 12" Dob with a 2" focuser and it was very easy to use. Now one is on my Christmas wish list. For the price it can't be beat...
Well, my XT6 arrived on Monday!! I assembled it, collimated it, and it's been cloudy/rainy for the past 4 nights!!!!!!!!! :-( Maybe this weekend... Cheers, ...
... Sorry, but that is an unwritten telescope/astronomy _LAW_.... The amount of cloudy nights you will experience is directly proportional to the amount of...
Funny enough, neither have I, Ozzy. Guess I'd better get that newest one soon. :) Doug On Thu, Oct 2, 2008 at 10:01 PM, Corona Australis < ... -- Good Truck...
Doug, ... They say on their website they're XW's are resistant to class 4 storms.... or whatever I cant remember exactly. I dont know what that really means...
I kind of doubt you'll follow through with that! Yeah, it will likely survive, but what if you can't find it afterward? Crying is unbecoming in a grown man!...
I can confirm that. (and I think it's a written law, based on my experience) When I got my new brand-spanking-shiny-new Meade LXD75 SC-8AT last February, it...
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