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Last post Height of Skywatcher Dobs?
by 47Tuc View the latest post
Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:59 pm
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Topics: 357

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Last post Re: iOptron AZ Mount Pro Firs…
by Bigzmey View the latest post
Tue Nov 28, 2023 1:40 am

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Telescope Mount Payload Capacity

Last post by SkyHiker « Sat Jul 17, 2021 6:02 pm
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by JayTee » Tue Jun 11, 2019 11:38 am

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I found this spreadsheet a while back, can't remember where so I can't cite it, but it is publicly accessible info.

Anyway, here's the spreadsheet....

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The Losmandy G11 is listed in the spreadsheet as having 30 lbs. AP capacity. The Losmandy website says it's 60 lbs. for AP, which I believe because I...

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Last post by SkyHiker
Sat Jul 17, 2021 6:02 pm
Achromat Vs Semi-APO Vs APO - What's The Difference?

Last post by Bigzmey « Sat Jun 26, 2021 11:32 pm
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by JayTee » Sat Aug 17, 2019 9:58 pm
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The notion for this article hit me this morning as I was perusing my email Astro-Ads .

I thought this topic would be a relatively easy define and go...

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but I love to hear about other people experiences with 6 fracs.

Some economic priced Skywatcher refractors have no push-pull screws. I had a...
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Last post by Bigzmey
Sat Jun 26, 2021 11:32 pm
Height of Skywatcher Dobs?

Last post by 47Tuc « Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:59 pm

by 47Tuc » Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:59 pm

Hi, I am considering purchasing either a 14 or 16 Skywatcher Goto Dobsonian to replace my GSO 12 . But the part of my observatory where it must sit...

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Last post by 47Tuc
Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:59 pm
ST102 first (sort of) light

Last post by Bigzmey « Thu Nov 30, 2023 5:10 pm
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by pakarinen » Tue Jul 04, 2023 10:51 am

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I know the ST102 has been discussed, but I thought I'd start a new thread. I tried out the scope a few days ago, but smoke and clouds limited my time...

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True, in terms of optical quality short tube F5 achros lag behind slower fracs. But because of their light weight and compact size they make nice...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Thu Nov 30, 2023 5:10 pm
Stelarvue opinions

Last post by Bigzmey « Tue Nov 28, 2023 1:43 am
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by JeffBevan » Mon Nov 27, 2023 12:30 am

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Thinking about a Stelarvue Refractor. Looking at a SVA130EDT. I like the idea of figuring in the US. Prices seems comparable. Anyone with experience...

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Congrats Jeff, I am sure you will love it!

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Last post by Bigzmey
Tue Nov 28, 2023 1:43 am
iOptron AZ Mount Pro First light

Last post by Bigzmey « Tue Nov 28, 2023 1:40 am
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by Bigzmey » Fri Jul 23, 2021 12:25 am

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07/19/21

I have been using for years and very happy with Sky Watcher SkyTee 2 manual AltAz mount. I wanted to get similar dual mount setup with GoTo...

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I was looking at the specs yesterday. I'm thinking it might be nice to have tracking - don't care much about the goto right now - and the EQs I've...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Tue Nov 28, 2023 1:40 am
New Accessory Tray

Last post by helicon « Mon Nov 27, 2023 5:26 pm
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by SparWeb » Sun Nov 26, 2023 5:47 am

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I was inspired by this question a couple of months ago:

Since then I've tried a few versions. Each iteration is better, but I'm still not...

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Wow that's really cool. Certainly beats the accessory tray on the Twilight II mount.

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Last post by helicon
Mon Nov 27, 2023 5:26 pm
New-to-me Meade DS 2102 mount

Last post by StarBru « Sun Nov 26, 2023 2:48 am
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by StarBru » Thu Nov 23, 2023 11:11 pm

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Bought this lightweight mount (go to controller not included) on CN for just $39 to use with my 60mm to 80mm scopes for a quick Grab & Go. It's not...

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Hi Bruce

I have a fully functional Meade DS2102 scope and mount. The mount is the same as yours, the scope that fits in it is a 102 mm f8 refractor....

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Last post by StarBru
Sun Nov 26, 2023 2:48 am
New SkyWatcher scope.

Last post by helicon « Sat Nov 25, 2023 5:24 pm
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by Gordon » Mon Nov 20, 2023 8:53 pm

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I just added a new SkyWatcher 8 inch Quattro imaging scope to my collection.

My old SW245n (10 newt) was just getting too heavy to work with. I...

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Glad the focuser capacity issue is worked out. Nice M33, too.

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Last post by helicon
Sat Nov 25, 2023 5:24 pm
Meade 4550 focus tube thread size/pitch?

Last post by Kilohertz « Thu Nov 23, 2023 1:11 am
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by Kilohertz » Fri Nov 10, 2023 3:36 pm

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Hi all,

While I'm search for a new telescope I decided to pull out my old Meade 4550 to use as a platform for testing my machine vision camera and...

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I just noticed you are in Vernon, BC where is spent 2015-2019.
I purchased Zeiss lens wipe and cleaning fluid at the London Drugs camera section....

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Last post by Kilohertz
Thu Nov 23, 2023 1:11 am
Celestron Starsense 12" Dob

Last post by kt4hx « Wed Nov 22, 2023 6:23 pm
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by helicon » Sun Nov 19, 2023 8:28 pm

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I just came across the Starsense Dob on the Celestron site and was blown away by the fact that you can mount a cell phone on the tube and it will...

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Just a quick look at it on my phone, I see you can set the depth to only mag 14.0 for DSOs. That is a limiting factor for me at the dark site, but...

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Last post by kt4hx
Wed Nov 22, 2023 6:23 pm
Classic Dobsonian 8" 200P need parts list

Last post by Kilohertz « Wed Nov 22, 2023 12:57 am
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by Kilohertz » Thu Nov 16, 2023 2:32 am

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Hi folks,

I just picked up a used 8 Classic Dob and the focus tube is wobbly, upon investigation I found the focus lock screw is missing, as is what...

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To conclude this topic....

I removed the mirror to clean it and found the plastic focus tube slider sitting beside the mirror in the housing, and I...

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Last post by Kilohertz
Wed Nov 22, 2023 12:57 am
anyone with Takahashi disease here?

Last post by Tom yates « Mon Nov 20, 2023 8:02 pm
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by messier 111 » Tue Nov 10, 2020 2:56 am
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I haven't seen anyone suffer from this disease here yet.
anybody ? :Astronomer1:

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Beautiful scopes I had the TOE 150 but let it go and kept my f9 Astro physics 152 another stunning scope
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Last post by Tom yates
Mon Nov 20, 2023 8:02 pm
Orion Starblast 4.5" for $150; should I get it?

Last post by Thefatkitty « Sun Nov 19, 2023 10:11 pm
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by Thefatkitty » Tue Nov 14, 2023 2:02 am

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Hey all,

I made a mistake last night and looked on a local buy and sell for telescopes... :lol:

For a grab and go; I'm currently using my Towatron...

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Thanks for the input everyone, much appreciated! You all make good points as well. As for it being low for comfortable observing that's a good point....

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Last post by Thefatkitty
Sun Nov 19, 2023 10:11 pm
Your refractor - let's see it

Last post by nickarp2000 « Sun Nov 19, 2023 8:13 pm
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by Nakedgun » Sat Feb 13, 2021 8:41 pm
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My Pocket Borg, looking for power:

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Here's my new starfield 102 Ed Doublet with 0.8x reducer/flattened and ASI585MC.
OAG is also fitted with ASI120mm.
Sorry but...
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Last post by nickarp2000
Sun Nov 19, 2023 8:13 pm
Lunt in the trash ...

Last post by JayTee « Wed Nov 15, 2023 9:48 pm
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by messier 111 » Wed Oct 11, 2023 3:38 pm
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hi all ,
I just received photos of my 60 mt lunt.
They talk about themselves.
customs did their job really well...
I'm going to stay calm here,...

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All this waiting could cause nervous eating. Buy a lot of celery!

I hope the time passes quickly!

Cheers,
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Last post by JayTee
Wed Nov 15, 2023 9:48 pm
Celestron CPC 1100 image in the eyepiece "drifts" to the left!

Last post by OzEclipse « Fri Nov 10, 2023 8:04 am
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by SanLor58 » Thu Nov 09, 2023 10:01 pm

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Hi! New member here!
I have a Celestron CPC 1100 Deluxe HD. I've owned it for a few years now. Recently, after I do an alignment and go to my first...

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As I said earlier, I am not familiar with this specific instrument.

So these are general comments.

Didn't the USA just switch away from Daylight...

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Last post by OzEclipse
Fri Nov 10, 2023 8:04 am
New scope

Last post by StarBru « Fri Nov 10, 2023 1:17 am
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by Roverich » Sat Jan 29, 2022 4:07 am
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Pulled the trigger today on a new scope. Bought a astro tech 102ed from astronomics. Report will follow once it arrives.

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Pulled the trigger today on a new scope. Bought a astro tech 102ed from astronomics. Report will follow once it arrives.

Looks like a great scope!...
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Last post by StarBru
Fri Nov 10, 2023 1:17 am
I present to you, Godzilla.

Last post by messier 111 « Thu Nov 02, 2023 12:32 am
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by messier 111 » Tue Oct 31, 2023 9:25 pm

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I present to you, Godzilla.

I had forgotten since the last time how big he is.
this time everything worked very well.
very easy to assemble, very...

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Glad you finally got it. That's a nice looking setup you have.

thx Bill .

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Last post by messier 111
Thu Nov 02, 2023 12:32 am
Qniuco?

Last post by JayTee « Wed Nov 01, 2023 6:52 pm
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by vindroid » Tue Oct 31, 2023 10:07 pm

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Does anyone have any experience with this Qniuco brand?

I'm looking to get this one and wondering whether it's as good as the reviews make it...

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Hi Vindroid, welcome to the forum.

The telescope you posted is what we call a hobby killer . For the reasons that Andrey (Bigzmey) pointed out...

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Last post by JayTee
Wed Nov 01, 2023 6:52 pm
Celestron 9.25 HD EDGE

Last post by messier 111 « Tue Oct 31, 2023 11:05 pm
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by JosephS » Sun Oct 29, 2023 4:42 pm

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Good Afternoon all.
I'm relatively new to the SCT world and have noticed I'm having an issue with collimation. No problem with the center of my...

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welcome to tss ,
you will surely get a response from members who are more experienced than me with this type of telescope.

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Last post by messier 111
Tue Oct 31, 2023 11:05 pm
Ok it's done ,

Last post by Solsearcher « Tue Oct 31, 2023 4:18 am
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by messier 111 » Fri May 05, 2023 1:54 am

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I finally made my choice.
the winner is eqr6 pro with belt drive.
My TS 125mm telescope arrived in Montreal.
I needed a solid mount.
I discussed with...

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Nice Jean-Yves !! must have been too heavy for customs to mutilate !!
I hope Lunt gets your new build to you in reasonable time .

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Last post by Solsearcher
Tue Oct 31, 2023 4:18 am
Sharpstar SCA260 V2

Last post by JayTee « Mon Oct 30, 2023 11:36 pm
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by ScottFwashere » Wed Dec 14, 2022 6:05 pm

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Hi,
I was wondering if anyone has any experience or comments on this scope. I'm debating between it and a 10 Richey-Chretien for my next scope. The...

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What is the difference between V2.0 and V2.1. Thanks!
From the Agena Astro website:

Important note about v2 and v2.1 of this scope:

Sharpstar...

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Last post by JayTee
Mon Oct 30, 2023 11:36 pm
Garage Sale Find

Last post by Thefatkitty « Wed Oct 25, 2023 7:13 pm
Replies: 12
by Ylem » Mon Oct 23, 2023 5:38 am

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Old surveyor's transit, I have removed the optics. It will be a nice Winter project to keep me busy.

Was going to mount the...

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That's a very cool find Jeff; I love it! Would that I could find something like that...

I like your idea of a steampunk pipe mount. Back in late...

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Last post by Thefatkitty
Wed Oct 25, 2023 7:13 pm
My Sky View Pro

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Tue Oct 24, 2023 3:50 am
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by Shabadoo » Sat Aug 24, 2019 9:22 pm

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I like my SVP.
It's sturdy. It's well built. It's modified for the synscan Goto system.
The SVP is maxed out with the factory supplied package- the...

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There are dual traking motors and goto system available for it.

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Tue Oct 24, 2023 3:50 am

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