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February 19, 2012 11:00 AM Forum: Refractors

Focusers for refractors

Posted By Pete Yeomans

Thank you for all your advise gentlemen. I have found a GSO Crayford within my budget and ordered it.

February 19, 2012 11:00 AM Forum: Refractors

Focusers for refractors

Posted By Pete Yeomans

Thank you for all your advise gentlemen. I have found a GSO Crayford within my budget and ordered it.

June 5, 2012 03:38 PM Forum: After Dark

Transit of Venus - Today!

Posted By Pete Yeomans

Very nice views here, some excellent sunspots visible on the center of the disc. Viewing with a 127mm refractor with glass solar filter, 17mm Nagler, and iOptron MiniTower mount.

October 5, 2022 07:27 PM Forum: Mounts

Hi, I have an older green Vixen GP with dual axis drives and Lumicon DSCs installed. Can anyone give me an estimate on the weight limits of this mount? Been using with a Synta 120 8.5 and a AR102 without issues. I'm mostly a reflector guy and I'm contemplating an 8" f8 mirror in an ultralight truss to try on the GP. I have a 15" Dob that I love but would like some tracking.

October 5, 2022 09:32 PM Forum: Eyepieces

Older Meade Series 4000 Eyepieces

Posted By Pete Yeomans

Originally Posted by John Kuhl
<br> I think the Meade 4000 Series 14 UWA is one of the finest eyepieces ever made.<br><br> Best, John

I agree John. I own several high end Naglers and Pentax XL eyepieces, but I keep coming back to the hand grenade for a lot of my viewing. It was one of the first EPs I bought many moons ago and I'll not sell or drop (Ihope).
BTW has anyone had the opportunity to compare the Pentax 40XL with the Meade 40?

October 17, 2022 07:32 PM Forum: Mounts

Vixen GP made in Japan

Posted By Pete Yeomans

Thanks for the information, much appreciated sir.

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