Posts Made By: Larry Thaxton

February 7, 2015 01:58 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

“Your Favorite” or “The Best” Telescope for Visual

Posted By Larry Thaxton

Hi Paul,

For lunar and planetary my favorite scope has always been a refractor. But I am planning an observatory around a 16" Royce Dall-Kirkham and if I did not already own it, I would buy the C14 Dr Clay has listed on Astromart in a heartbeat. Great aperture, great optics for essentially any astro interest. The number of very happy C14 owners out there speaks volumes.

Larry

June 5, 2015 11:30 AM Forum: Takahashi

USDII to Temma2M Upgrade

Posted By Larry Thaxton

Give Art a call, if anyone has the answer or the upgrade kit he will be the one: http://www.takahashiamerica.com/


Larry

July 6, 2015 02:10 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Machinist?

Posted By Larry Thaxton

Try:

Bob
25241 Di Vinci Avenue
Lancaster‎ CA‎ 93536
(310) 502-9879

He is a friend of Clint "Caveman" Whitman and very knowledgeable about scopes.

October 22, 2015 09:35 PM Forum: Refractors

October 22, 2015 09:41 PM Forum: Takahashi

A Takahashi Classic!

Posted By Larry Thaxton

Another image

April 8, 2016 02:59 AM Forum: ASTRONOMY

Observing conditions in Bend Oregon?

Posted By Larry Thaxton

Looks like I guessed wrong...

April 18, 2016 11:59 PM Forum: Takahashi

A Takahashi Classic!

Posted By Larry Thaxton

Finally brought the FC-125 to Bend and this afternoon I set it up in anticipation of "first light". Like all Takahashis I have owned or used, it is built as solid as a rock and pretty heavy. Cosmetics are different than my FS-152, as is the optical arrangement. I have had the good fortune to own several smaller FCs and each was a great performer. Same with the FS-152. I forgot to pick up a band adapter to allow me to use the NJP so it is riding on the HGM-200. Maybe more mount than it needs but elegant and simple to use.

April 19, 2016 12:00 AM Forum: Takahashi

A Takahashi Classic!

Posted By Larry Thaxton

Another view....

April 19, 2016 12:01 AM Forum: Takahashi

A Takahashi Classic!

Posted By Larry Thaxton

Probably more of a yard photo......

May 12, 2016 06:41 PM Forum: Takahashi

A Takahashi Classic!

Posted By Larry Thaxton

Well, another scope added to the mix.....next to a Tak FS-152 and Celestron C102F. If the weather cooperates I plan to set up all three for a little comparison on the moon, Jupiter and Saturn.....