Hi Paul, My Dad has a TMB 100/800 Classic I am quite impressed with though he doesn't use it for imaging. I don't have any experience with an FLT 98 but even...
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Greg Beeke
beekeg
Feb 15, 2009 6:25 pm
Hi, The recent spell of three clear nights allowed me to collect some decent data on this familiar target. I managed just over 4 hours of photons. I'm...
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Mark Rieck
maknewtnut
Feb 15, 2009 6:25 pm
If you seek the same optical quality without giving up aperture or speed, the 105/650 is super sweet too. I'd try your existing TV reducer flattener first...
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dietmar hager
sterngucker_...
Feb 15, 2009 6:25 pm
hi guys, it's been a while since my last post... my dayjob and other issues kept me quite busy these days,...weeks almost. nevertheless, I was lucky to find 2...
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popkrab
Feb 15, 2009 6:25 pm
Hello, You may see this result what you are looking. I have TMB 80/600 in WO tube. I Tested with Televue TRF2008. It didn't match. I found star elongate at the...
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cedric rosada
rosadatv60
Feb 15, 2009 6:25 pm
Hi, you don't need an extra spacer if you use an canon 20D, only T-ring is required, and you will get the correct distance directly. If you find your field not...
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Jerry Brown
jbsportster2004
Feb 15, 2009 6:25 pm
Paul, These are beautiful images. I would keep it, maybe invest in a FR. I nearly obtained one of these recently (the deal fell through) and was concerned...
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Mike Dodd
doddm2001
Feb 15, 2009 6:45 pm
... ""not found" was what I saw when I tried your link, Greg: Not Found The requested URL /~cosmicshed/Nebulae_&_Clusters/slides/Horsehead_2009_01_16.html was...
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madpc
madpc123
Feb 15, 2009 11:28 pm
HI David, No the image was not cropped.. I didn't downgrade as such I brought the 1000D as it performance was similar to the 40D for Imaging (I didn't want to...
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Neil Fleming
neilfleming
Feb 15, 2009 11:28 pm
Could also be pinched optics. Send Teton Telescopes a pic and see what they say. ...Neil www.flemingastrophotography.com Direct from Boston -...
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popkrab
Feb 15, 2009 11:28 pm
Hello, If you want flat field with TMB 80/600. I have try with BORG 0.85X reducer. This work great less than 9% curvature. It almost act like dedicated field...
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madpc
madpc123
Feb 16, 2009 7:05 am
Hi Greg, An excellent image! I think the link is broken you need to use: - http://www.madpc.net/~cosmicshed/Nebulae%20 ...
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Terry Tuggle
terry_tuggle
Feb 16, 2009 9:56 am
David, Yes; it is from the mounting flange. Terry http://www.geocities.com/tlt284@.../terryshuntofthemonth/ _____ From: tmboptical@yahoogroups.com...
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Terry Tuggle
terry_tuggle
Feb 16, 2009 10:06 am
Diets, That is a beauty! Terry http://www.geocities.com/tlt284@.../terryshuntofthemonth/ _____ From: tmboptical@yahoogroups.com...
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Tube Tim
limunary
Feb 18, 2009 2:33 pm
... Excellent - excellent image. Thanks for posting it. Best Regards, Tim ... almost....
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tommack7882
Feb 22, 2009 12:53 pm
... Please tell us more about the Vanguard RC you have posted in the equpment section of your website. What a marvelous instrument. Thanks, Tom...
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Terry Tuggle
terry_tuggle
Feb 23, 2009 1:10 am
Hi Tom, These scopes were discontinued not long after the first few were sold. Unfortunately they did not know allot about optics as they reduced the light ...
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Terry Tuggle
terry_tuggle
Feb 24, 2009 3:31 pm
Hello All, Tom Carrico posted the animation of Comet Lulin on the SBIG group earlier today; I am passing it on for your view pleasure! Enjoy, Terry ...
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Tube Tim
limunary
Feb 24, 2009 8:23 pm
... wow! that is cool. I take it all the junk flying by is 'roids? It seems there is a concentration of asteroids in the region. Tim ... Of Tom ... Lulin ... ...
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Terry Tuggle
terry_tuggle
Feb 25, 2009 2:00 am
Hi Tim, Not sure but I think they are satellites passing thru. Terry http://www.geocities.com/tlt284@.../terryshuntofthemonth/ _____ From:...
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tmboptical@yahoogroup...
Feb 26, 2009 5:13 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 : /Jim...
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Junn
junn_kulit
Feb 26, 2009 9:23 pm
Hello to all, I am a proud owner of a TMB 105/650 CNC telescope. It came with a 100mm extension tube and the other tubes (30mm and 60mm) were from Markus of...
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Denny
pastarlover
Feb 26, 2009 9:23 pm
Hi Tom Great job on capturing the comet's movement! Plus you can see the out gassing of the front tail change! Thanks for showing us all! Best video of the...
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Greg Beeke
beekeg
Feb 26, 2009 9:23 pm
Oops, sorry about that. Thanks Paul :o) Hopefully this will work now. http://tinyurl.com/bphgj4 Cheers Greg...
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paul_dunit
Feb 26, 2009 9:23 pm
Thanks for all the comments/explanations. I will try and focus midway from centre to edge of image, as i have always focused on the centre! Paul.......
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ssjoe66
Feb 26, 2009 9:23 pm
Yeah... Right!!! It's not perfect... Aha!!! But if not, its very close to it!!! Congratulations Deitmar... it just keep my mouse open. Congrats also for the...
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madpc
madpc123
Feb 26, 2009 11:59 pm
Hi Greg, That's a great image J -- Paul Gordon madpc@... From: tmboptical@yahoogroups.com [mailto:tmboptical@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Greg Beeke ...
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Terry Tuggle
terry_tuggle
Feb 27, 2009 9:07 am
Jim, This came out very well! Terry http://www.geocities.com/tlt284@.../terryshuntofthemonth/ _____ From: tmboptical@yahoogroups.com...
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Terry Tuggle
terry_tuggle
Feb 27, 2009 9:08 am
Greg, This came out very well! Terry http://www.geocities.com/tlt284@.../terryshuntofthemonth/ _____ From: tmboptical@yahoogroups.com...
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jimhp29401us
Feb 27, 2009 12:45 pm
Thanks very much Terry. I had been thinking about getting a motorized focuser for years and finally broke down and bought one from JMI. This was the very First...
