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Brand new 9" F-18 refractor Pics

Started by Daniel Mounsey , Jul 13 2005 02:15 AM
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#76 R.M. Ariff

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Posted 20 November 2005 - 08:01 AM

:bow: niiiiiiiiiiiice!! :bow:

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Posted 20 November 2005 - 10:57 AM

It says something of the care the man takes when the OTA stands look so well made. He is obviously a perfectionist in all things.

Thankyou for sharing these pictures. I'm sure you've made a lot of people very envious! I know I am.

#78 rwiederrich

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Posted 21 November 2005 - 01:22 PM

Well, thank you.

I just finished building the 6"f/6.5 imaging scope, and am working on the custom filter wheel.
Using it as the counterbalance was a stroke of....well, it works just fine, sine I have no tripod legs to get in the way.

Placing the EP at eye level when viewing objects at zenith is one really great benefit.

Thanks for your comments.

Rob

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Posted 21 November 2005 - 01:43 PM

Wow! I dont think that would fit in my SUV! I bow to the master designer! :bow: :bow: :bow:

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Posted 21 November 2005 - 02:39 PM

Funny thing, but I have few pictures of me, and the scope for perspective issues, but this one was taken just after I aquired the scope after it sat in storage for nearly 28 years.
This is before any restoration had begun.
As you can see the pier is partially elivated to get a better zenial view.

Rob

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#81 rwiederrich

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Posted 21 November 2005 - 10:37 PM

Oh, wait, here is another after some inital painting and refurb.
It is in max verticle.

Rob

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#82 RobertED

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Posted 27 November 2005 - 11:28 PM

"Uh...is this Heaven????"

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Posted 27 November 2005 - 11:42 PM

Jeez!...It almost makes me NOT want one....yeah,right!....because the New England seeing wouldn't let me get the most out of those big lenses!!!

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Posted 27 November 2005 - 11:56 PM

Here's a picture of my AstroPhysics 6" f/12 apo Superplanetary refractor.I'm kind of toying with the idea of selling the OTA because I just don't get out with it very much!!I didn't even bring it out once for the 2005 Mars close approach...though Mars 2003 was most awesome!!The poor baby sits in the case most of the time.The set up time and breakdown time are around a half hour.I sure would like a scope that would take a lot less time to set up and allow me more time to image the moon and planets!!Any ideas on what I should do??My heart says keep it,my brain is confused!!After seeing those gorgeous 9" refractors,it makes me want to hang onto my 6" f/12 "dreamscope" even more!!!

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Posted 28 November 2005 - 12:10 AM

I understand your confusion. Here, I'll help by taking that AP OTA off your hands (heck, I'll even give you, say, $150.00, which can go towards a larger APO or whatever). Trust me: this is the only way to telescopic salvation :whistle:.

#86 Rusty

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Posted 28 November 2005 - 01:54 AM

Wretch! I'll go $175!

#87 Scott Beith

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Posted 28 November 2005 - 08:40 AM

Those are beautiful scopes! All of the pics in this thread are causing uncontrollable slobbering in this SRF!!!

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Posted 28 November 2005 - 07:44 PM

Both you amateurs back up, :smirk: I'll pay $300.
:grin:

Rob(of course that will be with 3 credit cards, a trade, and I'll mow a lawn) :jump:
No one ever said, I couldn't work a deal.... :tonofbricks:

#89 RobertED

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Posted 01 December 2005 - 02:32 PM

You're all TOO KIND!! :refractor:

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Posted 01 December 2005 - 02:54 PM

Hi Robert, Keep it!!! Make a decision in haste, regret it at your leisure. I have two Unitrons, a 2.4" which is quick and easy to set up and a 4" which takes as long as yours. I sometime wish it would take less time to setup. But when my eye lines up to the eyepiece I remember why I've kept it.Cheers, John

#91 rwiederrich

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Posted 01 December 2005 - 08:02 PM

I can't speek for the others, but, I know. :lol:
Really, that's a wonderful scope, you have.

Set up time can be used as *cool down time*.
The offer stands. :question: My scopes would luv a new friend.

Rob
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Posted 01 December 2005 - 08:14 PM

John,

Because I am one of the many, *you know your...* guys, I almost enjoy setting up as much as viewing. Set up time is like foreplay. Or something like that.

It never takes over 15 minutes to set up *Little Big Man*.
What takes the longest, is waiting for Polaris to become visible to do a polar alignment. :(

Rob
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6"f/6.5,
all on a killer award winning homemade GEM, and hydraulic pier. (Little big Man)

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Posted 01 December 2005 - 10:44 PM

Robert,
Just a thought, you could probably trade for a tec140 and be pleased with the results, only .5" smaller and better DSO views, and quicker set up time, and still "portable". And you would use more often?
Bob

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Posted 27 February 2006 - 01:30 PM

This was a great topic with superb photos of amazing telescopes :bigshock:

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Posted 27 February 2006 - 02:06 PM

Placing the EP at eye level when viewing objects at zenith is one really great benefit.


Rob,

Gee...I don't know...I really enjoy viewing at the zenith, especially in cold, snowy weather. Being able to slide around on my knees while viewing is just...so...WRONG!! :lol:

I have to sign off now...as a grown man, I'm told that I should not drool this much. What does my boss know, anyway? :roflmao:
-Matt

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Posted 27 February 2006 - 02:34 PM


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Rob,

Gee...I don't know...I really enjoy viewing at the zenith, especially in cold, snowy weather. Being able to slide around on my knees while viewing is just...so...WRONG!!

I have to sign off now...as a grown man, I'm told that I should not drool this much. What does my boss know, anyway?
-Matt



I came to the conclusion a long time ago, that bowing before the celestials would be an act of the heart, not of the physical knee, or the back.... Prostrate is just humiliating :smirk:

Come out one dark clear night, and experience stable, firm Zenal viewing on your feet. ;)

Rob

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Posted 27 February 2006 - 03:37 PM

Come out one dark clear night, and experience stable, firm Zenal viewing on your feet. ;)

Rob


:lol: I'll have to live vicariously. Washington is a little more than a stone's throw from Iowa!

Have a good one!
-Matt

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Posted 27 February 2006 - 04:03 PM

I'll have to live vicariously. Washington is a little more than a stone's throw from Iowa!

Have a good one!




Even so, that doen't negate the offer.
I pray your suffering will not be in winter much longer. :grin:

My every intent is to continually *Have a good one*.

Thanks. ;)

Rob(may your worship of the celestials bring you from your knees to a more bipeddle form of woship) :o :smirk: ;)

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Posted 14 March 2006 - 01:46 PM

Which are the largest aperture Refractors widely available?
I have a 6inch but are 8inch refractors common ?
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#100 rwiederrich

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Posted 14 March 2006 - 04:55 PM

Which are the largest aperture Refractors widely available?
I have a 6inch but are 8inch refractors common ?




From what I gather, 6" instruments are becoming the more popular size, due to mobility, and light gathering ability.

D&G make some very nice large aperture refractors, and TMB probably makes the largest APO's in 6"-12" sizes.

Due to the light pollution issue most are dealing with, 6" appears to be the workable limit. Plus, if you have an endless bank account, 6" is about the finacial limit for most.

But lets not forget the mount that is required to run such a scope. they can be more expensive then the scope themselves.

6"-12"=$8000-$40,000 Aprox.
And mounts to put them on are,
Ap900-Paramount/Parallax=$6000-$40,000 Aprox.

So from that, it isn't hard to see how really *common* these rigs are.
You see very fiew at star parties.

Rob(But of course, what do I know)
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