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I sometimes use a UO 2.8X Klee Barlow for a power boost. You should try one. Lou ... magnification. ... with a 2x ... example by...
... Geoff, I'm definitely going to get a full set of 4. Depending on how they perform in my scopes, they may see more use than just for star parties. I know...
... These sure look and sound like the same eyepieces. They even have the same gold bands that the ones I tested had, even though the Orion catalog shows them...
Hi, I do hope nobody minds a cross-post, as I sent this to the MeadeETXOwners Yahoo group as well, but that group is extremely quiet for some reason. Anyway......
... ETX-90 and need something that will not be such a pain in the neck (literally) when trying to align stars near the zenith. ... but cannot seem to find one...
... ETX-90 and need something that will not be such a pain in the neck (literally) when trying to align stars near the zenith. ... but cannot seem to find one...
... SmartAstronomy had several of these sets in stock so I took the plunge and received confirmation that a set is in the mail. Hard to go wrong at just $120...
If these are the same as the Skywatcher 66 degree EP's with the gold band, I have the same two - 15mm and 6mm. I use these frequently, but there are two major...
Hello, Geoff, I enjoy your column on the Orion web site. Your reviews are among the most sensible on the Internet, IMHO. Like you, I use a Starblast and a...
Hi, I have a mildly passing interest in astronomy for years. I'm 43 with 4 kids ages 6-13, and am big into cub scouting and boy scouting. I currently use a...
... [mailto:telescopes@yahoogroups.com]On ... Lenny, Just a wild idea on my part, but if you can get your hands on a dent puller like they use on cars this...
... Although I didn't respond to it, the same thought had crossed my mind from time to time, though I never tried it. Too late now: I gave the original...
... I agree absolutely! I made the mistake of giving my first scope, an Edmund 4.25" Newtonian, to my club for use as a loaner decades ago. I was lucky: a...
... I saw these in the Orion catalog myself, and asked if I could get one for testing, and was told not to bother: apparently they're pretty poor optically....
... In Europe there are two variations of this same eyepiece line: one with a gold line, and an other with a blue line on the barrel. In Hungary the name of...
Hi, Thanks for all your replies. The QuikFinder looks exactly what I need, but is appallingly overpriced here in the UK. It's for sale for more £ than the $...
Geoff, It's great you were able to get your old scope back. The Edmund 4- 1/4" is a great scope. Just bought one last month myself. The original owner made...
... I've noticed the same thing with the "clones" of the Expanse series that I purchased from Scopestuff. I have the 20mm, 15mm, and the 9mm. I didn't bother...
Hello all- Great to hear that you got the Expanses - I have the whole set of 4 from Orion and they are among my most used EP's. Are the Pentax and Naglers...
... my ... won't ... an Edmund ... was lucky: a few ... trade me for a ... a modern ... but when I do, ... Hmmmmm, I suffer from the same problem and it gets...
I find it hard to believe that no-one has posted here since Thurs. Nov. 2. All my other yahoo groups are working OK but nothing is showing up at TT. Mildly...
... Nov. 2. ... at TT. Every group has its quiet days. Maybe the skies are clearer elsewhere than where I am? Geoff -- Geoff Gaherty Foxmead Observatory...
Dennis; An awful lot of the general discussion Yahoo astronomy groups, even ones with 1500+ members seem to be moribund. The "Refractors" Yahoo group, with...
... It's interesting that this particular statistic should be quoted here on this forum. I noted (in off-forum comments to several members of "Telescopes")...
... Hello, all, I am glad to see this whole issue discussed openly. Rich Wood is to be congratulated for reviving the refractors forum. I follow several...
From: "starsearcheffort3" <william001@...> ... Bill, as you've noticed, forums like TT tend toward more professionalism, and with that comes an economy of...
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