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Posts Made By: Daniel McConaughy

October 2, 2007 02:51 PM Forum: Mounts

Convert Byers 58 to GOTO?

Posted By Daniel McConaughy
Has anyone converted a Byers 58 mount to goto?
I've got one and it looks doable with the Losmandy Gemini system - the motor footprints and holes are the same for the Hurst motors and the servo motors used by Losmandy.
I'd like to hear from anyone who has converted on to goto on your success.
Dan McConaughy

January 30, 2008 03:17 PM Forum: Chinese Optics Imports

Re: CHINESE MADE 152MM APO IN CELL

Posted By Daniel McConaughy
You can get a good C14 that shows more for that kind of money - it will be shorter and may not weigh that much more.

February 16, 2008 02:18 PM Forum: Eyepieces

Radians vs. UO HDs

Posted By Daniel McConaughy
How do these compare? I have the HDs and love them but am considering Radians for the eye relief and compatibility with Dioptrix.
Dan McConaughy

January 21, 2009 04:16 AM Forum: Reflectors

Who provides the best quality coatings?

Posted By Daniel McConaughy
Who provides the coatings with the least scatter and best longevity and reflectivity? Can one get all three at once?
Dan McConaughy

August 29, 2009 11:46 AM Forum: AstroMart FAQ

Advanced Search doesn't work

Posted By Daniel McConaughy
Has anyone else had a problem searching classifieds?

January 22, 2006 02:28 AM Forum: Home Observatories

Witch Dome For My Observatory Help???

Posted By Daniel McConaughy
I have a 11.5' Sirius observatory for my C14 and it's really great. I've been more pleased with it than perhaps anything I've ever purchased.

March 28, 2007 12:48 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Central obstruction size, Round II

Posted By Daniel McConaughy
Most of the best planetary pictures have been with C14s which suggests that the tradeoff between larger aperture and obstruction leans to aperture even if obstructed. When the seeing is good, the planets look great in the SCTs, and when seeing isn't so great, there are deep sky objects to observe.

April 12, 2007 03:43 PM Forum: Telescope Making

Super C9

Posted By Daniel McConaughy
How are you going to reduce the secondary size?

April 23, 2007 03:27 AM Forum: Deep Sky Observing

Field of view for averted vision

Posted By Daniel McConaughy
There is a book on Observing Galaxies that has an excellent discussion regarding the eye and the telescope as well as averted vision and where on the retina you should be putting the light. It's published by Springer.

December 24, 2007 12:40 AM Forum: Telescope Making

Polishing convex maksutov correctors

Posted By Daniel McConaughy
If you have a machine, use a subdiameter lap and offcenter it. You may get zones but you have to move some glass. As you get close, use a larger lap or adjust the stroke to be more centered. Once you get the radius where you want, then focus on smoothing it.

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