yes , but known since yesterday evening only. The original manufactor in USA do not reply anymore emails and after I have send him a letter, he also keep...
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d_pofahl
Jun 1, 2004 7:55 am
... plate. ... stock. ... Stephen, Thank you for the offer. I'm not too sure I'll be out your way for another month so I may find a local source. It was also...
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APM-Telescopes Markus...
apmtelescopes
Jun 1, 2004 9:55 am
... From: d_pofahl To: tmboptical@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, May 31, 2004 9:18 AM Subject: [tmboptical] Mounting guidescope on 115LW Hi, I'm looking for...
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Robert Anderson
twinpeaksobs...
Jun 1, 2004 12:31 pm
Hi Dave For what it's worth, I used a side-by-side from Losmandy for the TMB 115 and the guidescope. Works like a charm. My Twin brother mounts his guider on...
16180
Robert Anderson
twinpeaksobs...
Jun 1, 2004 12:41 pm
Markus, TMB team Is there a pro/con arguement for stacked versus side-by-side mounting of guider? A negative would be that the stacked is prone to sailing in...
16181
Paul Gustafson
imnnmldr
Jun 1, 2004 3:15 pm
... For the most part you're quite right. AP would be an exception with their in-house equipment. I can't think of any others off hand. Paul Gustafson...
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tmboptical
Jun 1, 2004 4:54 pm
... mounting ... wind ... we ... in ... Hi Bob, The CNC rings are very expensive from our CNC company, and then I have to pay the 22% dollar to Euro...
16183
jimhp29401us
Jun 1, 2004 6:11 pm
Hello Eric, Great report! I am very happy to hear that you have received your new TMB. You are going to have a blast with that TMB 175 F/8. I can't wait to...
16184
Rodger Raubach
rodgerraubach
Jun 1, 2004 6:15 pm
Hi Eric' Just color me green with envy over your first light report! I too, just received my new TMB 175/8 lightweight tube APO. Unfortunately I have been...
16186
Ray Byrne
inchmak
Jun 1, 2004 7:34 pm
Dear Group, Sorry for the OT posting but a friend of my wife's, knowing I'm a "Star-Gazer" asked if I could show her the star that she "bought" for a ...
16187
erdmanpe
Jun 1, 2004 8:34 pm
Using TheSky and those coordinates, there is a star (SAO 8123) mag 8.8 located two arc minutes away. I could try and output a star chart for you, but the...
16188
Mike C
tmb_mike
Jun 1, 2004 8:38 pm
... You can usually hit Print Screen to take a screenshot, then go into Photoshop and do file->new and paste the screenshot in, crop it, save as GIF which is...
16189
Ray Byrne
inchmak
Jun 1, 2004 9:48 pm
Hi Group, I see ur good friend is at it again quote: "Good job Pedro. A bit overprocessed for my tastes but good detail nevertheless. Were it posted on some...
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tmboptical@yahoogroup...
Jun 1, 2004 10:17 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the tmboptical group. File : /Peter...
16191
Robert Anderson
twinpeaksobs...
Jun 2, 2004 1:39 am
Thanks Thomas for the information. What are the mounting hole measurements. I currently use a Losmandy dove tail and the Vixen rings only have one screw per...
16192
ericj
ej1847
Jun 2, 2004 2:06 am
Thanks Thomas, Wayne, Tim, Jim, Roger, and Ron for the kind comments on the first light review. I have been extremely impressed by how well the 175mm ...
16193
Robert Anderson
twinpeaksobs...
Jun 2, 2004 2:06 am
Ray The star in question is most likely, HIP 73047. A Variable Star in Ursa Minor. RA: 15h55m40s, Dec: +76'17122" Magnitude: 9.4/9.9 Spectral Type: F2 B-V...
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Robert Anderson
twinpeaksobs...
Jun 2, 2004 2:14 am
Sorry Ray I am not sure how to find your email to send you the picture, 650K in size. Yahoo hides the remail addresses. My email is bob@... Cheers Bob ... ...
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Robert Anderson
twinpeaksobs...
Jun 2, 2004 3:17 am
thats bob@tpo-dot-ca .... take out the -dot- and put in a period ... in ... find...
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Tube Tim
limunary
Jun 2, 2004 3:17 am
... When you get a 9.5+ night that thing will really deliver the views. On some nights the moon is just like being right above the surface. Looking forward to...
16197
Donald A. Rosenfield
domarturo
Jun 3, 2004 6:34 am
Hi Markus, Okay, let's take my 10"f4 NewtFork. The primary is 1/38-wave and the secondary is fused-quartz 1/20-wave (1/105-wave R.M.S.). What is the system...
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APM-Telescopes Markus...
apmtelescopes
Jun 3, 2004 8:43 am
Donald 1, the get the system quality you need to check that by real interferometrical testing, no other way 2, I not believe that your mirror have 1/38 wave, I...
16199
nils_schoultz
Jun 3, 2004 5:30 pm
I just picked up my TMB barlow at the post office and it seems fantastic - build quality is just outstanding and the fit of my monos is perfect. I had thought...
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Tube Tim
limunary
Jun 3, 2004 7:17 pm
... I will be doing the same today. ... Here's a hair brain idea. Since the elements are cemented together on the monocentrics (not sure about the barlow) can...
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Mike C
tmb_mike
Jun 3, 2004 7:19 pm
... Holy Cow Tim... you go first !!! :)...
16202
Tube Tim
limunary
Jun 3, 2004 7:30 pm
... I did some research on the subject of primary and secondary combining to give the 'system' quality. Check Suiter, at the end of chapter 3. He comments one...
16203
nils_schoultz
Jun 3, 2004 7:55 pm
Sorry - I was wrong, the (yes, cemented) two elements do come out once the lower black ring is unscrewed. It just took a bit of pressure with a q-tip from...
16204
tmboptical
Jun 3, 2004 8:40 pm
... the ... of ... Nils, Tim and Mike and all TMB Barlow owners, Nils is right, the TMB Barlow is a cemented doublet, with blacken edges. I designed it this...
16205
Ray Byrne
inchmak
Jun 3, 2004 8:42 pm
... I'd do my best to keep it clean in the first place I hate to "attack" any precious optics with anything at all and disassembly gives me the creeps just to...
16206
night_astronomer
night_astron...
Jun 4, 2004 2:18 am
I am the new owner of a TMB 105 f/6.2 CNC tube (lens #21), this is my 2nd TMB scope the first being a 100 f/8 which I no longer own. First off let me say this...
