Telepod/tv85Posted By Scott Anderson |
Can it be done? Should it be done?
Scott
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Posts Made By: Scott Anderson
September 21, 2005 01:37 PM
Forum:
TeleVue
October 11, 2005 02:34 PM
Forum:
TeleVue
New focuser on RangerPosted By Scott Anderson |
Can a new "better" focuser be put on a Ranger? A 2" moonlite crawford for example, giving the working equilvent of a Pronto. Are there other choices out there? 2" not required would be happy with 1 1/4" only.
Scott
Scott
November 22, 2005 01:35 PM
Forum:
Meade
LightbridgePosted By Scott Anderson |
Well I might as well start it, What do you think of the the new Lightbridge scopes by Meade?
Do they have US optics? Do they have a good focuser? (not plastic)
Are they smooth in operation?
Are they available either now or soon?
What do you think/
Scott
Do they have US optics? Do they have a good focuser? (not plastic)
Are they smooth in operation?
Are they available either now or soon?
What do you think/
Scott
November 30, 2005 04:04 PM
Forum:
Telescope Making
Mirror FLPosted By Scott Anderson |
Is there a quick and simple way to determine the FL of a mirror? I'm working on a small telescope and just want to rough in the approximate tub length.
I think I remember that you could use a drill bit and straight edge, but that seems not tobe the best idea to me. Steel against the surface could be a problem not to mention that I don't rember the formular!
Thanks for your time and efforts.
Scott
I think I remember that you could use a drill bit and straight edge, but that seems not tobe the best idea to me. Steel against the surface could be a problem not to mention that I don't rember the formular!
Thanks for your time and efforts.
Scott
December 14, 2005 03:10 PM
Forum:
Reflectors
New to ReflectorsPosted By Scott Anderson |
Well last night I finished throwing togeter a 4.5"reflector using just about anything I had in my garage.
Stood it on it's end on top of a stool held it with one hand andwas totally blown away at the image of the Moon!!!
I could not beleive what I saw. The stars were pin points, as good if not better than in my TV Ranger.
It has made me rethink what I want for as "keeper" as far as the debate of refractors vs reflectors.
Respectfully Reflective
Scott
Stood it on it's end on top of a stool held it with one hand andwas totally blown away at the image of the Moon!!!
I could not beleive what I saw. The stars were pin points, as good if not better than in my TV Ranger.
It has made me rethink what I want for as "keeper" as far as the debate of refractors vs reflectors.
Respectfully Reflective
Scott
December 20, 2005 03:56 PM
Forum:
Equipment Talk
What to buyPosted By Scott Anderson |
Hi everyone here's a chance to add your two cents!
What would you buy and why?
TV 76
TV 85
Intes 5" Newt-Mak OTA
Parks F8 Reflector OTA
I have a TV Ranger at the moment.
Thanks for your input and help.
Scott
What would you buy and why?
TV 76
TV 85
Intes 5" Newt-Mak OTA
Parks F8 Reflector OTA
I have a TV Ranger at the moment.
Thanks for your input and help.
Scott
January 10, 2006 03:57 PM
Forum:
Eyepieces
TMB 60 degree $99.00 eyepiecesPosted By Scott Anderson |
Saw an ad in S&T this month, think it was Astronomic's for these 60 degree FOV eyepieces by Burgess? TMB? How good are these eyepieces? I'm mainly interested in the 4mm one. It has both TMB and Burgess mention in the same copy. Are they are made by TMB or designed by them and manufactured by Burgess?
Any comment about their quality and performance would be helpful
Thanks,
Scott
Any comment about their quality and performance would be helpful
Thanks,
Scott
February 6, 2006 03:42 PM
Forum:
Reflectors
Johnsonian quality?Posted By Scott Anderson |
Does anyone have experience and or knowledge of these pop up scopes? how good are the optics along with the general construction and alignment of the optics in use?
The 8" one looks like a nice compliment to my Ranger. Any help(word of wisdom?) would be appreciated.
Thanks
Scott
The 8" one looks like a nice compliment to my Ranger. Any help(word of wisdom?) would be appreciated.
Thanks
Scott
March 7, 2006 02:32 PM
Forum:
Meade
Mead 5000 refractor/customer supportPosted By Scott Anderson |
Well I just join this forum with a question about the quality of the three lens 5000 series of refractors I saw in S&T. But before I got to post this I saw the thread about poor customer support by Meade. It made me wonder if I would get any Meade product. Is it that bad? Are the scopes new or just reworked AR-5s?
Scott
Scott
April 26, 2006 02:53 PM
Forum:
Home Observatories
Skyshed PodPosted By Scott Anderson |
Well whats the word on this company? The POD seems pretty good from what the information they have released so far. Could be a choice between the POD and going with explora-dome.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Scott
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Scott
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