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Show Us Your Dobs

Last post by DeanD « Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:53 am
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by Mike Q » Sun Jul 09, 2023 10:31 pm

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Show em off folks. Lets see your light buckets. Here is my 10 inch and 16 inch Orion dobs

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Here is my 12 home-made dob. It packs up to a small Esky-size box, and is smaller than my 4 refractor to put in the car. I have attached a push-to...

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Last post by DeanD
Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:53 am
Telescope tube flexure

Last post by SkyHiker « Thu Dec 14, 2023 5:41 pm
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by SkyHiker » Sun Sep 24, 2023 4:42 pm

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I have been aware for quite a while that my 12 F/4 GSO Newt has flexure issues. This is easy to see by inserting the Howie Glatter into the focuser...

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A glimmer of hope. I moved the rings right next to the focuser on both sides and noticed a significant reduction of the laser dot excursions....

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Last post by SkyHiker
Thu Dec 14, 2023 5:41 pm
Large newtonians

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Sat Oct 07, 2023 3:25 am
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by Lady Fraktor » Mon Oct 02, 2023 6:50 pm

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In Germany it is quite common in some areas to go to star parties and find many very large newtonian.
I came across an article of Dr. Erhard Hänssgen...

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You missed none of the above as a response Joe ;)

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Sat Oct 07, 2023 3:25 am
Off Axis Solar Dob with Dust/Cover plate - What is the new F ratio?

Last post by TheButcher « Tue Sep 26, 2023 10:57 pm
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by TheButcher » Tue Sep 26, 2023 2:19 pm

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Hey All,

I have a question about using my AD12 Dob with Baader Solar Film in the Off-Axis circle that came with the Top Lid/Dust cover. Now I am...

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Thanks Again JT,

I think I may start my 3D print for it. At least experiment :)

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Last post by TheButcher
Tue Sep 26, 2023 10:57 pm
A Question For Dobsonian Owners

Last post by Mike Q « Tue Aug 22, 2023 9:58 pm
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by Refractordude » Sat May 23, 2020 5:57 pm

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It will be a little while before I have the play money for a 6 ed apo refractor with an az mount. I hate diffraction spikes, but often think of...

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I have 2 Orion dobs, a 10 inch and a 16 inch. They give me absolutely beautiful views of anything i look at. I will go as far as to say that the...

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Last post by Mike Q
Tue Aug 22, 2023 9:58 pm
Dob Mods

Last post by 10538 « Tue Aug 01, 2023 1:02 am
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by Mike Q » Mon Jul 10, 2023 11:19 pm

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I think this is a good time to start what could become a very big thread. Lets talk about the mods that we have made to our reflectors, dobs or...

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I usually don’t observe when the moon dominates the sky. Actually we haven’t seen the moon or anything else lately due to the storms coming through...

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Last post by 10538
Tue Aug 01, 2023 1:02 am
whats the largest F4 to F6 focal ratio scope money can buy?

Last post by Mike Q « Fri Jul 28, 2023 12:26 am
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by realflow100 » Sun Jun 28, 2020 1:10 pm

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I dont like the really long focal length scopes because it makes it really hard to locate a target and center it. and the requirement of an obscenely...

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Two things, first find darker skies. Light pollution is the enemy no matter what scope you have. Secondly you dont have to spend thousands on the...

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Last post by Mike Q
Fri Jul 28, 2023 12:26 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
Beginners Telescope

Last post by JayTee « Wed Apr 19, 2023 12:31 am
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by BRT » Wed Mar 08, 2023 12:50 am

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I am just starting in telescopes and would like to know what a good beginners telescope would be.

Thsnks!

mod edited, please do not post personal...

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If you have existing screws (the other screws in the mirror cell) take them to ACE Hardware and use their screw sizer to determine what size they...

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Last post by JayTee
Wed Apr 19, 2023 12:31 am
John Dobson / building telescopes

Last post by Frankskywatcher « Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:05 pm
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by Frankskywatcher » Wed Mar 22, 2023 2:15 am

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John Dobson a man so far ahead of his time.

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Thanks everyone for the great comments and insights!
He is what changed my mind from buying an 8” to getting the 10” when I heard him say in an...

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Last post by Frankskywatcher
Fri Mar 24, 2023 5:05 pm
Catseye upgrade

Last post by UkDave « Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:49 am

by UkDave » Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:49 am

Has anyone upgraded their 8” f5 Newtonian to be used with the cateseye system if so do you think it was worth doing , thoughts please .

Regards Dave

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Last post by UkDave
Sun Feb 26, 2023 9:49 am
Telescope Rings for Starfinder 12.5"

Last post by johnyjf « Sat Feb 11, 2023 7:00 pm
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by johnyjf » Sat Feb 11, 2023 5:13 pm

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I have just purchased a Meade Starfinder 12.5 OTA. The Focuser is rubbish but I have a replacement in process. I would like to use this scope with an...

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I just found the right thing on Orion Optics UK website, ordered and all. So ignore this request please!

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Last post by johnyjf
Sat Feb 11, 2023 7:00 pm
Purchasing a Big Dob

Last post by Makuser « Tue Jan 10, 2023 10:40 am
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by Ted » Fri Dec 30, 2022 4:12 am

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I remember in the early '70s seeing Ursa Minor in its entirety with my bare (young) eyes in our back garden. At the time I thought that was normal....

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Hi Ted. That is one beautiful light bucket and it looks to be well designed. Congratulations on your new Dob telescope Ted, best wishes for some...

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Last post by Makuser
Tue Jan 10, 2023 10:40 am
Mirror cleaning

Last post by KathyNS « Tue Nov 15, 2022 1:07 pm
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by KathyNS » Mon Oct 31, 2022 8:20 pm
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I tried imaging M-45, the Pleiades, last night, but the haloes on the bright stars were out of control. Time to clean the mirror, methinks. Once...

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I've read about pinched optics and never really understood it. Are they saying that you actually distort the glass? That's hard to believe...

It's...
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Last post by KathyNS
Tue Nov 15, 2022 1:07 pm
Setup for newbie

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Sat Nov 12, 2022 4:50 pm
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by Cliffjg » Mon Nov 07, 2022 12:53 pm

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Just got Celestron astromaster 114 eq.
I do not see how to put an eyepiece on or how to take off the lens cover (seriously)
Any help is appreciated

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Your telescope should have come with a 20mm and 10mm eyepieces.
Try the 20mm first, this is the lower power eyepiece. The larger the number the lower...

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Sat Nov 12, 2022 4:50 pm
Collimation screws

Last post by KathyNS « Wed Nov 02, 2022 10:35 pm
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by KathyNS » Tue Nov 01, 2022 4:01 pm

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I had my first good look at the collimation screws when I had the mirror cell out for cleaning yesterday. I always thought that the screws had a very...

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I don't know if this will help, but here is a picture of my mirror cell looking at it from the back of the telescope.
The straight screws lock the...

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Last post by KathyNS
Wed Nov 02, 2022 10:35 pm
Overpriced Unistellar Gets Another Plug (not from me)

Last post by BigKahuna « Fri Oct 21, 2022 2:01 am
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by helicon » Mon Jun 14, 2021 2:31 pm
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In year of isolation, this $3,000 telescope may have changed citizen astronomy forever

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One of my cub members has the 2nd generation unit and brings it to star parties for public showing. For this application it always has a crowd. Even...
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Last post by BigKahuna
Fri Oct 21, 2022 2:01 am
Is "DURABRAND" telescope maker? Please help

Last post by SkyHiker « Sun Jul 03, 2022 3:51 am
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by gauraog » Fri Jun 24, 2022 11:17 am

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I'm new here. Im buying my first telescope from olx. Maker is Durabrand. I never heard of. Also there are no parameters mentioned on Tube about focal...

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(BTW: a question to Henk: what color have you seen in M51 etc. through a big dob? Was it the red of star-forming regions? )

No it was blueish green...

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Last post by SkyHiker
Sun Jul 03, 2022 3:51 am
Importance of capping the OTA after a session

Last post by Aratus « Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:31 am
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by KathyNS » Tue Jun 21, 2022 11:18 pm

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I have gotten lazy about capping my scope after a session if there are more clear nights in the forecast. Each cap or uncap requires a trip out to...

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If you have never had a cap, or lost one, a very cheap replacement is one of those plastic cardboard tube caps used to mail posters and things.

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Last post by Aratus
Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:31 am
Telescope transportation

Last post by SkyHiker « Wed Mar 30, 2022 8:34 am
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by Marcelo F. » Mon Mar 28, 2022 3:04 pm

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I did a quick search on telescope transportation and didn't find any topic dedicated to this specific subject in this forum (I could be wrong, in...

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I use the 14 cylinder of my 12 Dob to store luggage. For that I cut a multiplex disc on a rope that I lower on to the mirror holders after I take the...

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Last post by SkyHiker
Wed Mar 30, 2022 8:34 am
Look at this Dob 760mm😳

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Wed Feb 09, 2022 5:20 am
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by Frankskywatcher » Tue Feb 01, 2022 2:07 pm

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Check this out !

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280mm is tiny, you need this one, 510mm (20 ) triplet.

At 331932.77 € + 20% DPH it is a steal :lol:

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Wed Feb 09, 2022 5:20 am
“Jones Bird” reflector modification

Last post by AstroBee « Mon Jan 17, 2022 6:29 am
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by Barnacle » Tue Dec 21, 2021 1:17 am

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I picked up one of these “notorious” short tube reflector telescopes some years ago.
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The specification is a 114mm diameter mirror, Focal...

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Yes, That makes sense.
Thanks for the clarification.

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Last post by AstroBee
Mon Jan 17, 2022 6:29 am
Anyone know where to buy a 6 inch dob?

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Wed Jan 05, 2022 9:35 pm
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by Shelby » Sun Dec 26, 2021 5:04 am

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I am on a quest to purchase a 6 inch dobsonian telescope. However, it seems that they are all sold out everywhere I look right now. The one I am most...

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Do not pop the bubble wrap, that is where they put the extra cloud seeds.

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Wed Jan 05, 2022 9:35 pm
Refractordude Buys A Reflector Telescope

Last post by Refractordude « Tue Dec 07, 2021 12:43 am
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by Refractordude » Thu Nov 11, 2021 12:01 am
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I got this scope that comes with an object finder app. The LT was easy to setup and very light to carry. However, I have an issue with the app. I...

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Tried again but about ten degrees off target. Maybe it is the metal cross bar. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks all
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Last post by Refractordude
Tue Dec 07, 2021 12:43 am
Dew on the Primary???

Last post by notFritzArgelander « Thu Dec 02, 2021 7:07 pm
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by helicon » Thu Dec 02, 2021 4:08 pm

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I had a good view of the Andromeda galaxy which I shared my sister and my nephew who were over for dinner last night. I set up the scope at 5:00 and...

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Since my hair is thinning on top I don't need a hairdryer anymore....

Neither do I. What hair I have I keep close cropped. My hair drier is...

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Thu Dec 02, 2021 7:07 pm

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