Hi I don't usually post here but wanted to comment on Mathew's mention of his kid brother messing with his scope in his absence. This really is a no-no. Scopes...
Dear Chris: Thank you for making/stressing an important point that all too often can be neglected. Your warning is all too true, and is even more important if...
Happy New Year everybody I hope this year brings good health, lots of money and happiness along with clear skies to everyone Oh and may you get the scope of...
Greetings all, Have any of you piggy-backed a camera (SLR or otherwise) using your TMB scope rings? I have the TV "Piggycam" adapter, but the "U" portion of...
I attached a Losmandy dovetail plate to the top of my tube rings. Then with one of their camera mounting adapters I can position the camera anywhere along its...
... Hi Louis, ... Yes, I have used a 2 axis camera mount from Losmandy (CDM1) and made a custom adapter to attach it to the tube rings. I see you already have...
Hmmm... somehow my post apparently didn't make it. Oh well. Thanks very much Eric for your fine post. I truly enjoy reading your excellent visual observations...
Hi, Friends A happy 2005 ! In my new TMB 115 LW, I report using a normal 2-inc diagonal mirror and a 1.25 inch eyepiece makes the focuser (2-inch Feathertouch...
Guilherme de Almeida
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Jan 1, 2005 11:38 pm
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Hi Bob: Thanks, and I think you will enjoy using the TMB eyepieces. They really help to bring out the fine detail, and are a great match with the TMB scopes. I...
Hi Norm: Thanks, and am sorry to hear that the weather and equipment aren't cooperating yet. Hopefully they will soon. This week and next week will be the best...
... Yes as it is getting closer to the Earth its motion against the background stars is becoming more noticeable. ... We had clouds New Years eve but it is...
And a very good new year to you Eric. As a imager, my first new purchase this year will be a Toucam Pro to do the planets. Then, a set of the TMB eyepices. ...
... Hey! ... I've talked with Detlef about this a while back and he told me to use the brake as a tension control. Get the EP close to focus, bring in a ...
Hi Louis, ... In addition to the other suggestions you've received, note that it is often possible to attach a standard tripod head to the end of your...
Hi Jim: Thanks, the comet has been putting on a very fine show. Hope you get a chance to observe it with your 175mm and or image it with your 8" and 10" TMB....
Hello, I was able to get away from social obligations last night and get out under the stars again. Yahoo! The seeing was good, not great, but good. It was a...
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 : /Jim...
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Jan 2, 2005 4:31 pm
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... I have noticed the same thing myself Jim. Sometimes my posts to the Yahoo groups don't show up for a full day after I send them (it happens on all of the...
A little progress on the TMB175, after a long delay of no progress. Life sure has thrown some curve balls at me the last months, but this 175 is getting...
Great Report Mike! I wish you all the success on your adventure building this monster. I have had mine for a week and a bit now but unfortunately, the sky gods...
Hi, Mike: A fascinating progress report! I'm looking forward to reading parts 2 and 3 as the work on your TMB/MC 175 advances. What a good idea to look into...
... It appears that Starlight Instruments will have a website going "live" soon: http://www.starlightinstruments.com/ and there is some information about there...
Mike why wouldn't you have just ordered a tube and dew shield from Marcus and then made your rings? The original tubes provided with the TMB scopes are so nice...
... Since it will be near M45 soon, it has some real moving to do. ... On a fluke I checked my skies on Saturday night around 9PM. Amazingly it was clear out...
... Nice report Mika and it looks like your design is well thought out. The tubing is very interesting as are the titanium bolts to save weight. ... Turning a...
That web page has been there, exactly like that, for about a year now. I figure that it is probably harvesting e-mail addresses since it cannot possibly take...
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