Me and my new scope

Here's a picture of me and my new 14" LX200 just after it was installed on it's permanent pier.
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Scott Baker
Vice President, New Member Mentor
San Diego Astronomy Association
http://www.sdaa.org
International Dark-Sky Association
http://www.darksky.org
Personal web page: http://www.starcrwzr.com

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Hey you are both the same heigth! :^) Nice match, but the walls need some stars and nebulas painted on them! ;^)
Scope looks real nice on the pier.
Floyd

Looking good Scott.

Yeah, I love that hat too. Bought it in Alaska last year while on a cruise. With my fat head, it's hard to find one that fits, alone one that I like. If you're interested, it's a Tilley, guaranteed for life, even against loss. Here's the web page for the one I have...

http://www.tilley.com/shop3.asp?productno=T4&detail=low&path=root\Tilley_Hats

As far as the base goes, it's designed for a 25" scope! That's an 18" diameter, heavy wall, steel pipe, filled with concrete, with a 24"X 1" thick flange. It's embedded in 5 cubic yards of concrete, under the foundation. Rock Solid would be an understatement. I didn't put it in, but bought into the building, last year.

Scott Baker

Aha! There you are! Looks very nice, Scott. Hope to come out soon and see it in person.
Gregg