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... grasp. ... Hi John, I would have to concur with Geoff having used a LXD55 SN-10 for the 1st time last weekend. The SN-10 OTA weighs about 30 lbs and the ...
All the dobs that I have seen have a circular area in which the bearings sit. My question is... can one use a vee cut instead of a circular one? And if so,...
Hi Herm, sorry I was not more clear (wrote that shortly before hopping on a plane). I meant using a Reducer/Corrector with a refractor; here's your short post...
Bill, Yes, absolutely. I once made a Dobsonian mount using V-shaped cutouts rather than that traditional semicircular cutouts for an 8- inch f/7 reflector,...
Bob, Sounds to me as though the reticle transparency (that is, the piece of acetate that has the bull's-eye pattern on it) may have shifted. I don't have one...
... Hi Michael, Yes, as a matter of fact, I do mention this effect in Star Ware (page 221 in the third edition). I only comment on narrowband filters with ...
Can anyone report on the Guan Sheng 8" f/4 telescope? It comes on an equatorial mount, unlike the 8" f/6 which is a Dobsonian. I am especially interested in...
Is it possible to remove the factory installed primary mirror in a Newtonian and replace it with a custom made one? The different 8 inch scopes by Synta are...
Pascal, Welcome to Talking Telescopes. I hope you find it educational as well as informative. As to your Astroscan, that telescope's short focal length...
... The difficulty in seeing the south polar cap seems to be at the Mars end. It's shrunk almost in half in the last week. -- Geoff Gaherty Toronto Centre...
Its procedure that is easy to do, if you have the skills. Figuring an optic has a minor effect on the focal length. Figuring is the polishing stage, where...
... I tested one of these as an optical tube only, and found it to have an exceptionally fine mirror, one of the few mass produced Newtonians I've seen which...
... Phil, I was referring to page 218: "Many deep sky objects also shine in the deep-red hydrogen-alpha (656 nm) portion of the spectrum, a region that is all...
I like the Baader Moon & SkyGlow filter for planets... ... From: Michael Gilbreath To: telescopes@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 7:33 AM ...
I have the same discontinued Orion very convenient (but pricey) sliding counterweights on my Meade 16" dob.I have 2(2.5 lbs.)weights for 50mm finder,Rigel,and...
Hi I have been a member if this group for some time now and posted my first message a few weeks ago but I didn't introduce myself (sorry). So, here I go. I...
Hi, Being quite new at this, I'll give you what I can remember and maybe you can translate it for me. I was facing a bit South of West and the object was...
In a message dated 9/1/03 7:11:25 AM Central Daylight Time, zsolo@... ... Hi: You could replace the primary, but there's no need to do that based on what ...
Hello, How were these satellites identified ? I've been using heavens-above website but as soon as the satellite passes overhead the schedule usually no...
Hi I track satellites & down load the info drop, The program I use is call Satscape http://www.satscape.co.uk/ . I think its the best, free & simplest one I...
... under ... Eric, I have the Meade 18mm Super Wide Angle ep which I love. It's $149 at OPT (www.optcorp.com) Check them out Charles Griffin, Oden, ARK....
Group, It has been raining for some time, so it is a good time to ponder about hardware. The question is: Given that I am satisfied with 1-1/4" barrel, high- ...
... Eric, About the Expanse ep's, I have the ProOptic Ultrawides which are the same as the Orion Expanse. They have a 66^ AfOV but they're subject to...
How do I tell who made my scope? It is a 6" newt (Skyview Deluxe) from Orion. I got it in 2001 from Orion, on the SVD EQ mount. Is it Synta or Guan Sheng?...
In a message dated 9/1/2003 1:54:15 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... yes. I am no sure about the angle... I would guess the spacing of the pads as they contact...
In a message dated 9/1/03 11:18:38 AM Central Daylight Time, ... Hi: Yes, this is a GS (as is the 6 inch on the same mount). Peace, Rod Mollise Author of...
Well, I have returned from my first star party. ummm... WOW! My brain is never to clear, but I will try to share a little. The organizers have it set up...
Brad, I sank my pier and built a deck around it. Most decks are built with joists on 24" centers. If yours is you might be able to lift a few planks and rent...
Can some of you veterans point me to a good ATM discussion group or two? The ones I've turned up on my own don't seem to be very active, and as I'm in the...
