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The only culture I have is from yogurt
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REFRACTOR , TS-Optics Doublet SD-APO 125 mm f/7.8 . Lunt 80mm MT Ha Doublet Refractor .
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Les trois c'est magnifique!!
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Merci beaucoup .
REFRACTOR , TS-Optics Doublet SD-APO 125 mm f/7.8 . Lunt 80mm MT Ha Doublet Refractor .
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OK.
The Pocket Borg is a 25mm
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I think I recognize the first two, but the last is unclear, to me.
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I've never used it.
Bought it back in late December, it has just brought me rain and clouds since.
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Bresser AR102s 102 mm,
Alt/Al Mount
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Nakedgun wrote: ↑Sun Feb 14, 2021 4:43 amthe last one is a lunt 102mm edmessier 111 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 14, 2021 12:58 am voila ,
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I think I recognize the first two, but the last is unclear, to me.
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The Wave Catcher wrote: ↑Sun Feb 14, 2021 8:33 am I love this little telescope. It’ll break down and all fit in the included backpack in about 2 minutes. I often take it after supper on clear nights, even on work nights.
Bresser AR102s 102 mm, f/4.5 Achromatic Refractor
Alt/Al Mount
Steve
How odd. First I've seen one of this design. So it has some type of diagonal fixture within the tube assembly, like a Newtonian?
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Refractors: ES AR152 f/6.5 Achromat on Twilight II, Celestron 102mm XLT f/9.8 on Celestron Heavy Duty Alt Az mount, KOWA 90mm spotting scope
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It has an internal flat mirror in the rear with collimating screws. I’ve never had to adjust it though.
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Skywatcher 150 mm
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Man... That's some icky-tasting stuff!
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Whoa! It's a lovely day in the Fractorhood!
Man... That's some icky-tasting stuff!
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Clear skies, a foot of snow here,
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