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dbowlin
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Reged: 09/03/09
Loc: Littleton, Colorado
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Re: starting from scratch, options?
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#5538407 - 11/25/12 09:18 AM
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Another vote for the WO Bino's. Just tried them on the new to me vintage scope (Sears 76mm x 1200 ) no ocs needed with prism diagnol. I use the 1.6 ocs and 2x barow for higher powers. I need clear skies to test further.
Good luck,
Dale
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gonzosc1
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Reged: 11/08/12
Loc: South Carolina
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Re: starting from scratch, options?
[Re: dbowlin]
#5538431 - 11/25/12 09:39 AM
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well money is tight and had to go cheap to get started. got an Orion BV with 2 celestron 25mm e-lux ep's.
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omahaastro
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Loc: Omaha, NE
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Re: starting from scratch, options?
[Re: gonzosc1]
#5541200 - 11/26/12 10:33 PM
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If you're ever looking to get back into an SCT... I highly recommend the C9.25's... you can get away with a little lighter weight mount (I know how you feel, I used to own a 10" LX-50 before migrating it to an Atlas EQ-G... then giving it up entirely, for a C9.25 on a Losmandy GM-8... a GREAT setup!).
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gonzosc1
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Re: starting from scratch, options?
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#5542411 - 11/27/12 04:23 PM
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If you're ever looking to get back into an SCT... I highly recommend the C9.25's... you can get away with a little lighter weight mount (I know how you feel, I used to own a 10" LX-50 before migrating it to an Atlas EQ-G... then giving it up entirely, for a C9.25 on a Losmandy GM-8... a GREAT setup!).
yes I got a used black tube C9.25 ota on the cloudy night classifieds saturday. should be here by thursday or friday.
also ordered the Atlas EQ-G the same day. I'm on the way!
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Mike B
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Re: starting from scratch, options?
[Re: gonzosc1]
#5542448 - 11/27/12 04:38 PM
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That should be a killer BV set-up!... far superior to a forked rig.
Lettuce know how it all goes-
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gonzosc1
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Reged: 11/08/12
Loc: South Carolina
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Re: starting from scratch, options?
[Re: Mike B]
#5542486 - 11/27/12 05:06 PM
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I will. I guess I will have to do the standard setup in the house for a few night to run the system out and see if there are any bugs that need attention.
hope it just right from the get go!
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Mike B
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Reged: 04/06/05
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Re: starting from scratch, options?
[Re: gonzosc1]
#5543135 - 11/28/12 12:34 AM
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Hey- yaknow what'll really help? Get a set of those anti-vibe pads for the 3 tripod feet... they will cut damping time in about half! This will really be appreciated when attempting fine focus while trying to fight system wiggles. I used a set under my old 10" LX50, which now see action with my Orion SVP (li'l bro to the 'Sirius' EQ). Wouldn't wanna go w/out 'em! 
I see them pop up *used* now & then, but with all the holiday sales goin' down, ya oughta find a set fairly affordably.
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