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anyone with Takahashi disease here?
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messier 111 »
Tue Nov 10, 2020 2:56 am
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I haven't seen anyone suffer from this disease here yet.
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I contracted the Takahashi disease about 12 years ago and sprung for a TOA-150.
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Last post by RitcheyPark
Sun Jan 19, 2025 6:49 pm
ts 125mm refractor .
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messier 111 »
Thu Mar 09, 2023 12:43 am
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hi all ,
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This is a really old thread, but for the record I had one. An excellent telescope made by Kummings United Optics the same as Starfield and the scopes...
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Last post by Caldwell 14
Wed Jan 15, 2025 12:57 pm
Tele Vue
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smp »
Fri May 17, 2019 7:46 pm
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Here's a couple of pics of my TV-85 set up for day and night observing:
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I love the 85, the little brother to the 102
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Last post by Caldwell 14
Mon Dec 09, 2024 7:00 pm
Airy Disk scopes?
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pakarinen »
Wed Oct 30, 2024 4:31 pm
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Unfortunate name if you Google it looking for the company Web site...
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Ok, got some background info..but was asked not to post it in public. If someone is interested, please contact me.
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Last post by Astro_Achim
Thu Oct 31, 2024 7:11 am
ZWO Seestar 50
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Star Dad »
Sun Jul 07, 2024 4:39 pm
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I got a new toy. As the subject suggests it is the Seestar. I bought it to complement my outreach when I switch from moon/planets to deep sky...
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This is probably a dumb question, but I don't know much of anything about the Seestar 50. Will it work in a location that has no Internet, WiFi, or...
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Last post by Gfamily
Mon Jul 22, 2024 4:01 pm
Askar (SharpStar) Vs ZWO - Request for opinions
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chris_g »
Wed Aug 02, 2023 4:14 pm
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Hello all,
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Fast forward to today and I'll tell you I like my Askar telescopes. ...
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Last post by atl613
Sat Jul 06, 2024 11:39 pm
Stelarvue opinions
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JeffBevan »
Mon Nov 27, 2023 12:30 am
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Thinking about a Stelarvue Refractor. Looking at a SVA130EDT. I like the idea of figuring in the US. Prices seems comparable. Anyone with experience...
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Wow, ordered one earlier this afternoon without seeing this. Damn.
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Last post by Gordon
Sun Apr 07, 2024 6:01 pm
Apologies to people in Yorkshire, England
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Ted »
Sat Dec 17, 2022 10:41 am
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After some stunning (cold) nights over the last week or two, the clouds are drawing in and you can blame me!
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I knew someone was to blame, having said that it was a clear as a bell on the Humber estuary last night. Good hard frost too.
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Last post by Caldwell 14
Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:41 am
New scope
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Roverich »
Sat Jan 29, 2022 4:07 am
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Pulled the trigger today on a new scope. Bought a astro tech 102ed from astronomics. Report will follow once it arrives.
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Pulled the trigger today on a new scope. Bought a astro tech 102ed from astronomics. Report will follow once it arrives.
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Last post by StarBru
Fri Nov 10, 2023 1:17 am
Qniuco?
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vindroid »
Tue Oct 31, 2023 10:07 pm
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Does anyone have any experience with this Qniuco brand?
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Hi Vindroid, welcome to the forum.
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Last post by JayTee
Wed Nov 01, 2023 6:52 pm
SVBony - New OTA - My Gawd they've gone and done it again.
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chris_g »
Wed Jul 12, 2023 2:09 pm
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SVBony is releasing a triplet OTA 122mm F/7 for a ridiculously low MSRP when compared to other triplets. If interested, check it out.
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I agree Henk, Chris (Leveye) used to take great images with a Stellarvue 80mm Nighthawk. (astro and nightscape)
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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Fri Jul 14, 2023 6:53 pm
Vixen ED81S f/8
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hatflyer »
Sat Nov 12, 2022 4:46 pm
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How good is this scope for AP? Is the f/8 too slow?
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f8 for imaging is very slow. My scope and reducer is f4.8. At f8 this requires 3x the exposure. Forget narrowband, you'll be taking 15 minute plus...
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Last post by Deserter
Mon May 22, 2023 8:43 pm
On a slow boat from China...
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Greenman »
Mon Mar 27, 2023 3:17 pm
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MY Dwarf II was originally going to be with me in February.
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Set up for Solar work tomorrow - IPhone for scale. Charges using a C-USB cable to any 5v charger (cable not supplied - bit of an oversight I think)....
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Last post by Greenman
Tue May 02, 2023 11:32 am
High Point Scientific Best Telescopes for 2023
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Frankskywatcher »
Wed Jan 18, 2023 9:42 pm
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I think I’m a little prejudiced because I bought my scope from this company
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Frank, here is a pretty cool drone video of the High Point Monument :)
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Last post by Ylem
Wed Jan 18, 2023 11:49 pm
New scope arrived today...Bresser AR-127
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Razz »
Fri Dec 02, 2022 12:24 am
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As the title says, the new scope arrived today. This scope is WAY bigger than my SvBony but I think I'm gonna love this one. I'm glad I have the...
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happy you..happy youuuu.kep the feelin.........
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Last post by Apollo69s
Wed Jan 11, 2023 1:31 am
what is the formula?
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messier 111 »
Wed Dec 28, 2022 6:43 pm
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hi all ,
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Just food for thought--
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Last post by KathyNS
Fri Dec 30, 2022 2:44 pm
Omegon fans?
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pakarinen »
Wed Nov 02, 2022 8:50 pm
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Seems like there's not much mention of Omegon refractors here. Are they not that popular or have I not read enough of the archives?
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They are based in Germany so most likely not many available in NA.
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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Mon Nov 07, 2022 7:49 pm
The new scope arrived today
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Razz »
Fri Oct 07, 2022 12:27 am
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Well, the Apertura AD10 arrived today. Even though I knew the dimensions, the size really doesn't hit you until you open the box...To me, this thing...
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The combination of a Rigel/ Telrad and RACI finder is a good combination with a newtonian, hunting objects can be quite easy.
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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Wed Oct 12, 2022 8:43 pm
EDU Science T 1000 HD for sale?
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Frankskywatcher »
Tue Sep 13, 2022 9:25 pm
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As the title implies this scope is for sale near me for $65 if it checks out is it worth it it looks in good condition from the images.
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Yes in my haste I posted this then when I went on line and found the manual and the toys are us logo that was all it took !
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Last post by Frankskywatcher
Tue Sep 13, 2022 11:16 pm
New Telescope Arrived !!! Taurus T300 DOB
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JuanM »
Fri May 21, 2021 8:51 pm
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Hello everybody :)
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Hi Ted.
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Last post by Ted
Sun Sep 11, 2022 8:32 am
New TS refractor line
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Lady Fraktor »
Wed Mar 31, 2021 8:50 pm
In the words of Professor Farnsworth, Good News Everybody!
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Last post by Deserter
Sat Aug 20, 2022 10:47 am
What was your first "real" scope?
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helicon »
Tue Sep 15, 2020 3:13 pm
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I received an Edmund red tube 4 1/4 reflector from my parents on Christmas day, 1980. I had been reading the Edmund catalog for a year and all the...
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I have no images, but a Meade LXD75 10 Schmidt Newtonian was what I consider my first real telescope, optically superb but the mount was puny for...
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Last post by cumbrianwolf
Fri Jan 28, 2022 10:25 am
SvBony very active currently
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Greenman »
Tue Feb 09, 2021 1:18 pm
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I use quite a few of their accessories now, and they are all good. Currently they are fleshing out the SV503 scope one by adding a 70mm and a 102mm...
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At102 has fk61 glass vs flp53 in the svbony , if that's true.
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Last post by Bigzmey
Thu Jan 27, 2022 5:11 am
GSO Dobs
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KingNothing13 »
Mon Sep 06, 2021 4:35 pm
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A while back (1+ years ago?) I noted in a report that after I had cleaned my mirror in my AD10, I could no longer get my ES 18mm to come to focus...
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Yes, and after a while the area in your toolbox where do you keep the orphan screws will get very full. Fortunately, they all have each other to keep...
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Last post by Graeme1858
Sun Sep 12, 2021 8:31 am
for travel use .
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by
messier 111 »
Fri Aug 20, 2021 12:59 am
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hi , every one .
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Thank you for the feedback .
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Tue Aug 24, 2021 3:01 pm
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