Tom from where you have the technical specs you use for the Term super apo ? To my knowledge a superapo must have 4 crossings ( a normal apo 3 crossings) , and...
Hi Tom, It seems I am not locked in on all excisting groups. Is the a name for that group, where i can also read and maybe reply to such people ? best wishes ...
... From: Manoj Sood To: tmboptical@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 4:06 AM Subject: [tmboptical] TMB focusers I have a question re the new...
... unwittingly ... Ron, I never cease to be amazed at human nature. I think it was Einstein who said something like "There are two things in life that are ...
... apo ? To my knowledge a superapo must have 4 crossings ( a normal apo 3 crossings) , and nothing additional then other apos ... therefore LOMO called them...
What's cheap? I seen expensive glass used for lenses and performance was bad. Cheaper cost glass lenses that work great. It's all in the design. Like art. My...
... Thanks for the informative post Thomas. Having the reference available (thanks Ron for that link!!! )behind the concepts allows the interested student of...
Hi Tim (and all), A while ago, shortly after Tim received the much-envied and coveted TMB 228, a question was raised as to how he got that massive OTA mounted...
... Hi Louis, ... It's all realative! I used to think a meade 102 was big. Then a tmb152 was huge. Then a tmb 175 was a monster. Then a TMB228 was ... You...
We're getting about 5-6 inches of snow between tonight and tomorrow night, (only 2 years out of the last 62 years that we did not have snow at least once in...
Dear Bob: Actually, Tim, Mike, and I owe thanks to YOU and the hundreds of List contributors who consistently make this one of the most informative, lively, ...
Hi Tom, I know that what you write below, but in todays world it is to strict term, since if we follow strict terms, there shouldbe no one who call his apo,...
Hi Bob, thanks for the kind words. Here in Germany finaly spring started and we have now about 70th Farenheit today :-) Shall I send you a little warming up...
... One way I do this is to just use your outstretched hand as a guide. For example I know for my TMB 175mm it is balanced when the distance between the rings...
... If you can make the changes to the FAQ and send it to me I'll get it uploaded to the site. ... Agreed, and I added a new bibliography page to the TMB site...
Hi, Could you, please, be kind enough to explain, in more detail, how the Povlick Maneuver is done. Step 1 : Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Best Regards Thanks ...
... This was in reference to how I was able to place the 228 on the mount. ... Take a deep breath, concentrate on what your doing, don't drop that scope. ... ...
... Dear Bob and all list members, I agree with Norm, this is a great bunch of people sharing their love of astronomy. From the astro pics, observing reports...
Mike, That would be the *expensive* version of the Maneuver right? Rob(I tend to have a bit more control on my finances). Dang, I meant my wife has....:-( ...
Hi !! I meant the Povlick maneuver to put the big refrator OTA on a Equatorial mount, using a smart method, to save arms and back !!! Best regards Guilherme de...
Guilherme de Almeida
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Hi, Could you, please, be kind enough to explain, in more detail, how the Povlick Maneuver is done. Step 1: Stand behind your telescope Step 2: Grasp it...
... Opps, make that "the CW shaft is parallel to the ground, i.e. horizontal". It would be a handy to have a 'gin pole' like the radio tower folks use. This...
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