skyward_eyes
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It is pretty basic what the forum is. Post pictures from the star parties you have been to, set ups, etc...
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skyward_eyes
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Picture of Dennis Young's, of the Sirius Lookers 28" Home made Dob. Best view of the Veil and M51 I have ever seen in this scope.
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skyward_eyes
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Steve's William Optics 110 with a C-8 Black Tube on CGE mount.
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skyward_eyes
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This was a great scope. A TMB 115.
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dgs©
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That single arm 32"Ø Dob is something else. 
Is that a little Konus Newt on the side for a finder scope?
Now that you mention it... what star party was this? 
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Sirius Lookers... That's the Sedona, Arizona club, isn't it?
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skyward_eyes
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That single arm 32"Ø Dob is something else.
Is that a little Konus Newt on the side for a finder scope?
Now that you mention it... what star party was this?
I am not sure what the little reflector was, I can find out for you. Me and my friends call it the "One Armed Bandit". He owns a Sky 90 as well and a 28, and I think a 25 and 20" dobs he has all built himself. And this was the 2006 Grand Canyon Star Party
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skyward_eyes
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Sirius Lookers... That's the Sedona, Arizona club, isn't it?
Yep Sirius Lookers are the Sedona, AZ club.
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Sectorzed (Gary) posted these pictures of the CN crew that attended the most recent All Arizona Star Party
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dgs©
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We also have a thread initiated by Skylook123 for The Grand Canyon Star Party 2006. He has some nice reports in that thread.
Don't remember if there were any pictures though. 
Not important about the finder scope... I just thought that orange tube looked like Konus. 
Pictures from star parties are always fun to look through. There are quite a few threads in here with pictures. 
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PST Oberwerk Ultra 15x70 Orion Ultraview 10×50
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skyward_eyes
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The best view of Jupiter I have ever seen was through this beauty. Astro-Physics 155 on G-11 with Binoviewer with 11 Nalgers.
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rwiederrich
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Here is a pic of this years Table Mtn Star party in Washington St.
My 6"f/15 and daughter.
Rob
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Skylook123
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Skyward_Eyes' pics look to be from the Yavapai Point parking area at one of the Grand Canyon Star Parties. BTW,in the link that David posted, Joe Bergeron clued us in that Dennis' 36" mirror is a flat; the real mirror (at least at the last GCSP) is a 28". I know, I bit on it too!
There aren't any pics in the thread, but there is a separate thread with last years' pics. I'll hunt some down.
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Skylook123
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Here's one of GCSP 2006 picture threads:
GCSP 2006 Pics
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Skyward_Eyes' pics look to be from the Yavapai Point parking area at one of the Grand Canyon Star Parties. BTW,in the link that David posted, Joe Bergeron clued us in that Dennis' 36" mirror is a flat; the real mirror (at least at the last GCSP) is a 28". I know, I bit on it too!
There aren't any pics in the thread, but there is a separate thread with last years' pics. I'll hunt some down.
Yeah I this year he upgraded it to a 32inch or thats what the scope said on it. But I emailed him and he said it was indeed a 32 inch. I know he has a 28.
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skyward_eyes
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you 6 inch refractor looks like a SAM site, that is a planet killer right there.
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skyward_eyes
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I am going to find out what size it is in the next few days, I sent Dennis an email. Either way he dwarfs everyone at the GCSP.
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Skylook123
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I am going to find out what size it is in the next few days, I sent Dennis an email. Either way he dwarfs everyone at the GCSP.
Yeah, it's the one I always pause at whenever I walk by.
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rwiederrich
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you 6 inch refractor looks like a SAM site, that is a planet killer right there.
Indeed, and it kills just about everything else as well..... 
I got another pic around here of Mt St Helens Star party as well.
Here is a pic of this years RSP in Washington St.
Several refractors ready to bust it up.
Rob
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Skylook123
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Here's an overhead of the South Rim, the Yavapai Point set up spot, and "The Pit" for those of us who don't want to do the daily setup-takedown.
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