Hi Marty, You might check out the CCDInspector software which works with your ST-10. It is not as fancy as the equipment Thomas and Markus use to check their...
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Tube Tim
limunary
Jan 30, 2007 8:11 pm
Hey Mike, Is there any chance of purchasing the lens only so one can roll a custom tube / focuser setup? On another related idea, what do you guys think of...
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Tube Tim
limunary
Jan 30, 2007 8:25 pm
... Correct, he (Detlef) is with Starlight Instruments of FeatherTouch focuser fame. ___ Tim...
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wjburg
Jan 30, 2007 8:40 pm
Not a bad thought, especially when/if the camera and associated accessories weigh more than the lens! The less weight to be moved, the more stable the...
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Mark
msholdenct
Jan 30, 2007 8:43 pm
... If the focuser is in front of the baffles, I'd think you'd need to move them with the focuser....
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apm_telecopes
apmtelescopes
Jan 30, 2007 9:58 pm
Detlef is the Boss, some call him also Werner regards Markus ... From: thms_dll To: tmboptical@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:11 PM Subject:...
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digidodi
Jan 30, 2007 10:10 pm
Hi Terry, Not sure if these would work for TMB, and a 2 inch adapter indeed will introduce vignetting. dodi ... day, and I ... &pid=10963&m= ... &pid=10962&m= ...
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digidodi
Jan 30, 2007 10:12 pm
Super sales man :) there are no threads on the JMI focuser, so that will be a bit of an issue. The drawtube would have to be adapted to satisfy visual (locking...
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digidodi
Jan 30, 2007 10:16 pm
Hmmm.... I think I like that idea somehow. Instead of focusing the camera, focus the lens. something camera manufacturers do since quite some time :). Now, we...
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erdmanpe
Jan 30, 2007 11:49 pm
One problem I can imagine is image shift. No focuser has zero play in it (otherwise it couldn't move), and any angle change of the focuser tube relative to its...
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erdmanpe
Jan 30, 2007 11:54 pm
Thanks everyone for your nice comments on these two recent images. I'm very pleased that you enjoyed seeing them. As for color .... <g>. Peter...
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Tube Tim
limunary
Jan 31, 2007 4:05 am
... Thanks all for the brain-storming session. It sounds like it may be possible given some care. I wast thinking the 92mm lens would be a good match up for...
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Michael Bieler
astronomics1
Jan 31, 2007 4:12 am
Tom hadn't mentioned doing the lenses separately, but you never know. What he did talk about was this being a limited production instrument per year. I am...
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APM-Telescopes Markus...
apmtelescopes
Jan 31, 2007 1:07 pm
also Optec has a 3" digital focuser :-) , adaption of such focusers is no problem for our shop best wishes Markus ... From: digidodi To:...
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Mathieu Chauveau
mathieuaacha...
Jan 31, 2007 3:16 pm
Looks like nobody answered the question. 83mm ... _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN...
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astronomics
astronomics1
Jan 31, 2007 3:45 pm
The new focusers actually will have a longer backfocus. The feathertouch has 4.5" of backfocus. Clear Skies, Mike/astronomics www.astronomics.com ...
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submoleculardesigns
submolecular...
Jan 31, 2007 3:59 pm
I would like to echo the other posts suggesting that there be two versions - one optimized for astrophotography and one optimized for visual work. While this...
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APM-Telescopes Markus...
apmtelescopes
Jan 31, 2007 3:59 pm
Mike Backfocuse does not mean focuser travel, you mixing up something here. Backfocuse means the distance from end of 2" eyepieceholder to focuse point, when...
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astronomics
astronomics1
Jan 31, 2007 4:09 pm
I understand what back focus is. The TMB130 with the FeatherTouch focuser should have 4.5" of back focus because the end of the focuser should reach the focus...
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APM-Telescopes Markus...
apmtelescopes
Jan 31, 2007 4:24 pm
Hi Mike I believe you are still wrong, sorry , I mean it in a good way. A Standart 2" Stardiagonal requires for standart eyepieces about 4.7 backfocuse. If the...
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tmboptical@yahoogroup...
Jan 31, 2007 4:35 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 : /TMB 130...
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astronomics1
Jan 31, 2007 4:38 pm
In the files section there is a cutout for the TMB 130 Tube with measurements. On the end of the focuser you will see to extensions that are 38.10mm ignore...
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APM-Telescopes Markus...
apmtelescopes
Jan 31, 2007 4:52 pm
Hi Mike thanks for the drawing. I see on the drawing focuser end 2 dimensions 38.10 mm , are these 2 removable extensions ? if yes , then the 2" eyepiece...
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hvb356
Jan 31, 2007 5:55 pm
Mike, thank you for the accurate tube drawing - this is an excellent example of how the telescope industry should present their products. Hartmut ... ...
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Wade Van Arsdale
uwpf23
Jan 31, 2007 5:58 pm
Hi guys, Since I was the one who asked about back-focus, let me weigh in here. What a lot of us would like to see on this model is a relatively short...
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Rob Willett
robertwillet...
Jan 31, 2007 7:25 pm
If somebody wanted to loan me a new TMB I'd be happy to use Sketchup to make an accurate model. Here's my 4"TMB on a Giro mount. ...
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mrgrytt
Jan 31, 2007 7:38 pm
... A design already exists that will handle everything with ease and gives everyone the best of all worlds. It's just a matter of deciding to incorporate it...
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Wade Van Arsdale
uwpf23
Feb 1, 2007 12:55 am
Hi Mike, Thanks for posting the drawing. That makes things a lot clearer. I agree with Markus...if those two 38mm pieces are removable threaded extensions,...
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astronomics1
Feb 1, 2007 1:19 am
That is the drawing for the 4" focuser model that is standard right now. We don't know the exact size of the new focuser with the tube. It should be in the...
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jiprovi
Feb 1, 2007 3:40 am
I connected an AP 2.7" FR (0.7 reduction) to my brother's (Jason) TMB130 SS last night. Unfortunately it seems the optical tube needs to be about 2" shorter to...
