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by Lady Fraktor View the latest post
Thu Jun 08, 2023 5:22 pm
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Last post Re: EQM 35 on photography tri…
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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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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
Is this worth the $$$

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Thu Jun 08, 2023 5:22 pm
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by Frankskywatcher » Wed Jun 07, 2023 8:46 pm

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Hey everyone, I see this Meade refractor telescope this guy is selling on Facebook marketplace.
The guy is asking $100 said he literally used it once...

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These short focal length, smaller than 80 mm beginner refractors are good to let the children play with at night or take it along when hiking/...

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Thu Jun 08, 2023 5:22 pm
Question for Celestron SCT owners

Last post by Graeme1858 « Tue Jun 06, 2023 7:20 pm
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by jrkirkham » Fri May 26, 2023 2:18 pm

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I do not trust the visual back on my C11. The set screws are small and I keep feeling like whatever I have tightened in there might slip out. I...

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I use one of these:

It adds a level of confidence.

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Last post by Graeme1858
Tue Jun 06, 2023 7:20 pm
EQM 35 on photography tripod for travel

Last post by OzEclipse « Mon Jun 05, 2023 8:49 am
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by TTMartin » Mon Jun 05, 2023 1:12 am

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I've been looking at getting either the Sky Watcher AZ-GTi with mods to make it an EQ mount, Sky Watcher Star Adventurer GTi, or the Sky Watcher EQM...

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I've been looking at getting either the Sky Watcher AZ-GTi with mods to make it an EQ mount, Sky Watcher Star Adventurer GTi, or the Sky Watcher EQM...

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Last post by OzEclipse
Mon Jun 05, 2023 8:49 am
APM lens in cell modification

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Sat Jun 03, 2023 7:21 pm
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by Lady Fraktor » Wed May 31, 2023 5:12 am

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Since the Celestron C6-R has been modified considerably, (the only 'original' part is the tube and even that has been modified)
I will have to think...

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The government would likely claim it if I named it that :lol: I need something more expressive :)
Things should slow down a bit sometime around...

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Sat Jun 03, 2023 7:21 pm
Alt-Az mode without converting to RA-DEC with NexStar?

Last post by JayTee « Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:04 pm
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by mattthestrat02 » Wed May 31, 2023 5:16 pm

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Hello!

I am using a NexStar Celestron telescope mount with Hamlib and gpredict to make a satellite tracking system. I’m using gpredict to track the...

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I’m doing exactly what you just described. My issue is once I send the az-alt coordinates to the mount, the hand controller tries to interpret them...

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Last post by JayTee
Fri Jun 02, 2023 8:04 pm
Skywatcher 102 f/5 Startravel, review and first light.

Last post by pakarinen « Fri Jun 02, 2023 3:38 pm
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by John Baars » Tue Jan 31, 2023 4:45 pm

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Skywatcher Startravel 102 f/5 First Light.

Background

In December 2022, there was a number of times when I grabbed my grabngo 102mm Maksutov on...

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Now that I sold my 102ED, I'm slowly inching toward ordering a Startravel 102. If I do, it'll probably be time to sell my ST120, maybe my ST80 too....

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Last post by pakarinen
Fri Jun 02, 2023 3:38 pm
Your refractor - let's see it

Last post by Bigzmey « Mon May 29, 2023 3:17 am
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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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Congrats on the new glass Jean-Yves! I am sure you will love it performance. The size is definitely something to get used to. I would recommend to...
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Last post by Bigzmey
Mon May 29, 2023 3:17 am
Shapestar 150mm f/2.8 Hyperbolic Newtonian Astrograph

Last post by Caddman « Mon May 29, 2023 12:52 am
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by Caddman » Sun May 28, 2023 6:10 pm

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Hello,
Has anybody had any experience with the Sharpstar 150mm f/2.8 atrograph?

I'm looking at purchasing one. I'm looking for a fast lightweight...

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I have a little Sharpstar 61 EDPHII that I bought from Agena Astro several years ago. Turned out that the main objective was flawed. I contacted...

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Last post by Caddman
Mon May 29, 2023 12:52 am
ts 125mm refractor .

Last post by Nakedgun « Wed May 24, 2023 9:24 pm
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by messier 111 » Thu Mar 09, 2023 12:43 am

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hi all ,
Has anyone used this telescope before?
TS-Optics PhotoLine 125mm f/7.8 FPL53 Lanthanum Apo - 2.5 Focuser .

if so, I would like to have your...

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I just got some good news
my ts optic 125 mm has been released from canadian customs.
finally someone saw the box...

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Good God, the bureaucracy...

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Last post by Nakedgun
Wed May 24, 2023 9:24 pm
Vixen ED81S f/8

Last post by Deserter « Mon May 22, 2023 8:43 pm
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by hatflyer » Sat Nov 12, 2022 4:46 pm
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How good is this scope for AP? Is the f/8 too slow?

Thanks.

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f8 for imaging is very slow. My scope and reducer is f4.8. At f8 this requires 3x the exposure. Forget narrowband, you'll be taking 15 minute plus...
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Last post by Deserter
Mon May 22, 2023 8:43 pm
Which one is the finderscope?

Last post by helicon « Mon May 22, 2023 3:59 pm
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by deci.bel » Mon May 22, 2023 12:03 am

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I hope everyone can view the observatory telescope linked below. It's a very old refractor, probably with specs similar to a 7 Mak. But it also looks...

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I would bet they use the Telrad for getting their bearings, then observing with the finder.

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Last post by helicon
Mon May 22, 2023 3:59 pm
Colimación maksutov Maxvision idéntico al Bresser 152/1900

Last post by lunaluser « Sat May 20, 2023 11:45 pm
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by lunaluser » Sun Apr 09, 2023 6:39 pm

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Hola, buenas tardes. respecto a mi telescopio Maxvision idéntico al Bresser 152/1900 Maksutov, sigo sin poder colimarlo bien. Algún miembro de este...

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Hola Ricardo, buenas noches, cuando lo desenbale en su momento me di cuenta que la caja venia maltratada, me imagino que el viaje desde China a...

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Last post by lunaluser
Sat May 20, 2023 11:45 pm
Ok it's done ,

Last post by messier 111 « Wed May 10, 2023 2:19 pm
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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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thx every one .

the wait shouldn't be so long they tell me.

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Last post by messier 111
Wed May 10, 2023 2:19 pm
3 of my 7 Refractors .

Last post by John Baars « Tue May 09, 2023 5:15 pm
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by beanerds » Wed May 03, 2023 1:57 am

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Thought I would show 3 of my Refractors .

#1 , Long Perng 60mm f7 triplet , this is a very sharp small telescope . I use up to 150x with ease with...

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Nice set of refractors you have got!
Although I have owned and observed through dozens of reflectors in all sizes, I always came back to refractors....

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Last post by John Baars
Tue May 09, 2023 5:15 pm
AZ-GTe with ProScan on phone?

Last post by Bigzmey « Fri May 05, 2023 4:15 pm
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by pakarinen » Fri May 05, 2023 11:45 am

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Any hands-on experiences running a GTe (no hand controller) with ProScan on a cellphone? I downloaded the PScan app on my iPhone and played around...

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I have AZGTi which is very similar to AZGTe. I use SynScanPro to initiate and align the scope and then switch over to SkySafari Pro. In SkySafari it...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Fri May 05, 2023 4:15 pm
EQ6R-PRO

Last post by Razz « Thu May 04, 2023 5:16 am
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by Razz » Mon Nov 28, 2022 1:23 am
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I've been putting money aside lately to get this mount. Today I sold my 1999 lifted Wrangler and guess what I just ordered...Yep....I have an EQ6-R...

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thank you very much Bill.
I think I will get it soon for my 125mm ts.

I'm sure you'll be happy with it, Jean-Yves.
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Last post by Razz
Thu May 04, 2023 5:16 am
EQ8-R Pro question

Last post by ItsMeAstro « Tue May 02, 2023 7:12 pm
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by lostone » Tue Mar 09, 2021 2:01 am

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Is anyone out there with an EQ8-R using the built in USB hub on there mount?

I'm working on relocating my Eagle from the scope to the pier and...

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I looks similar, so would be possible same eroor with cable !

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Last post by ItsMeAstro
Tue May 02, 2023 7:12 pm
On a slow boat from China...

Last post by Greenman « Tue May 02, 2023 11:32 am
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by Greenman » Mon Mar 27, 2023 3:17 pm

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MY Dwarf II was originally going to be with me in February.

I heard mid-March that it had shipped, however the DHL Shipment tracking has shown...

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Set up for Solar work tomorrow - IPhone for scale. Charges using a C-USB cable to any 5v charger (cable not supplied - bit of an oversight I think)....

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Last post by Greenman
Tue May 02, 2023 11:32 am
Dwarfii test (not astronomical)

Last post by messier 111 « Mon May 01, 2023 6:20 pm
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by Greenman » Mon May 01, 2023 5:54 pm

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Well it has been a long wait from 2nd of January to today - but the Dwarf ii is finally with me.

Not the night for working on astro stuff, but a...

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nice , thx .

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Last post by messier 111
Mon May 01, 2023 6:20 pm
EQ5 Pro Cables!

Last post by johnyjf « Sun Apr 30, 2023 6:46 pm
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by johnyjf » Sun Apr 23, 2023 7:34 pm

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My small portable mount is an EQ5 Pro, a fairly recent acquisition. One of the obvious traits is the stiffness of all the cables. Is it really...

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OK thanks for your responses. I will try FLO. Was just a little puzzled that they needed to be so heavy duty though I suppose that is better than too...

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Last post by johnyjf
Sun Apr 30, 2023 6:46 pm
SkyWatcher 180mm Mak mods

Last post by Bigzmey « Sun Apr 30, 2023 2:52 am
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by Bigzmey » Thu Dec 02, 2021 12:45 am

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I have recently added SkyWatcher 180mm Mak to my stable. Optically it exceeded my expectations in particular on planets.
See the first light report...

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I don't cover the back, seems to work fine.

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Last post by Bigzmey
Sun Apr 30, 2023 2:52 am
Has Anybody Heard Of This Mount?

Last post by messier 111 « Sun Apr 23, 2023 10:41 pm
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by JayTee » Sun Apr 23, 2023 9:58 pm

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Just came across the Rainbow Astro RST-135 MNT000700 today. It looks intriguing but it is also quite pricey!

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hi ,

I receive the opinions of sky at night,
here's what they think ,

i also found this ,

I hope this will help .

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Last post by messier 111
Sun Apr 23, 2023 10:41 pm
Thinking of a project refractor

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Fri Apr 21, 2023 6:05 pm
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by Lady Fraktor » Tue Apr 18, 2023 6:51 pm
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This morning I was doing some cleaning in the astro shed and I started thinking about the 115 - 150 mm gap I have in my refractors.
Of course when a...

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I have decided to purchase the Bresser 127L f/9.4 achromat for this project but the refractor will not be back in stock for a while. (july/ aug)
In...
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Fri Apr 21, 2023 6:05 pm

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