stevew
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Ok, how about CAT'S
C5-C8-C11
Steve
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TV Genesis SDF
Meade 127ED
Antares 152
Celestron C5
Celestron C8
Celestron C11
Coulter Odyssey 8
16 Dobsonian
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stevew
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One more.
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TV Genesis SDF
Meade 127ED
Antares 152
Celestron C5
Celestron C8
Celestron C11
Coulter Odyssey 8
16 Dobsonian
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Doug76
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SW8, my newest. It replaces the C6.
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Truckstop Astronomer
The Universe, the light of God, in all it's majesty
6 achro refractors 50mm-150mm
1 apo refractor 90mm
1 SCT 8inch
UO Abbe Volcano Tops
Faworski Ortho's
Panoptic 24mm
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mcoren
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I don't own this one anymore (thankfully!). This is a Dynamax 8 that I bought, used, in 1981. I kept it for way too long before getting rid of it.
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Mike
Orion SkyQuest XT10
Suburban Washington DC
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David Pavlich
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It's not mounted, but this is my C14 after I replaced the stock tube with a Public Missiled CF tube:
[image] [/image]
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"If we knew what we were doing, it wouldn't be called research..."
A. Einstein
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Tony Bonanno
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Lousy weather keeps these in garage alot lately.. Vixen VMC260L (10.25" modifed mak-cass) and Takahashi Mewlon 210 (8.25" Dall-Kirkham).
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Mewlon 210
Vixen VMC-260L
Intes MN61 Mak-Newt
CGE
Atlas
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ahlberto
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My pride and joy.The amazing C8 
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http://www.atalaia.org/index.php
CELESTRON C8
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JoshH
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Here is my Intes Micro MN-56 on the Unistar mount,
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16" F4.5 Astrosystems Telekit, Galaxy Optics Primary
Meade LX-50 8" F10 SCT Magellen II DSC (For Sale)
Intes Micro MN-56 Maksutov Newtonian
Orion 100mm F6 Achromat
Orion ST-80 F5 Acrhomat
Unistar Alt-Az Mount
Celestron CI-700 Mount
UO 40mm MK-70, 26mm Nagler, 20mm Pentax XW, 13mm Ethos, 8mm Ethos, 4.7mm 5k UWA, TMB Planetary Set, Paracorr.
Modified Canon 400D
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RobertED
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ORION's version of the C-11 on the Atlas mount!!
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pollux
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Quote:
Ok, how about CAT'S
C5-C8-C11
Steve
What's wrong with you Steve? 
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Pentax 105SDP
Vixen VMC200L
Vixen VMC260L
Pentax XW eyepiece (complete set)
Personal Web Site
Telescope Comics
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Phil Frederick
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Posts: 844
Loc: Seattle, WA & La Paz MX
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Great pic Steve. Really gives a perspective of the relative size difference as one moves up in aperture. Not really apparent from mfr's ads or other pics posted here! Gives one pause when aperture fever strikes! 
Phil
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Phil
Intes M500 MCT (Teton Mods)
Stellarvue SV115EDT
Stellarvue SVR70ED Raptor
Orion ST80 f/5 w/Crayford
SV F50 Sparrowhawk
SV F60 Biggerhawk
Tak Teeguls, SV MG, SV Stablelock tripod, TV Gibraltar tripod, a rebuilt TV Gibraltar tripod with fixed Walnut/Oak legs, M1 on Bogen475
... Naglers, Panoptics, Stratus'
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RAKing
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This is "Old Faithful", my C925 carbon fiber SCT. I've upgraded the mount to a Mach1 and this is a great combination - easy to use with great views. 
Ron
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Time spent looking at the stars is added to your life.
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Phil Frederick
scholastic sledgehammer
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Here's my little Intes M500 as modified for me by Mark at Teton. It got a new "Teton Blue" powdercoat finish and it got vents to help overcome the MCT cooldown issue.
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Phil
Intes M500 MCT (Teton Mods)
Stellarvue SV115EDT
Stellarvue SVR70ED Raptor
Orion ST80 f/5 w/Crayford
SV F50 Sparrowhawk
SV F60 Biggerhawk
Tak Teeguls, SV MG, SV Stablelock tripod, TV Gibraltar tripod, a rebuilt TV Gibraltar tripod with fixed Walnut/Oak legs, M1 on Bogen475
... Naglers, Panoptics, Stratus'
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Phil Frederick
scholastic sledgehammer
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another...
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Phil
Intes M500 MCT (Teton Mods)
Stellarvue SV115EDT
Stellarvue SVR70ED Raptor
Orion ST80 f/5 w/Crayford
SV F50 Sparrowhawk
SV F60 Biggerhawk
Tak Teeguls, SV MG, SV Stablelock tripod, TV Gibraltar tripod, a rebuilt TV Gibraltar tripod with fixed Walnut/Oak legs, M1 on Bogen475
... Naglers, Panoptics, Stratus'
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Phil Frederick
scholastic sledgehammer
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last one showing the vents.
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Phil
Intes M500 MCT (Teton Mods)
Stellarvue SV115EDT
Stellarvue SVR70ED Raptor
Orion ST80 f/5 w/Crayford
SV F50 Sparrowhawk
SV F60 Biggerhawk
Tak Teeguls, SV MG, SV Stablelock tripod, TV Gibraltar tripod, a rebuilt TV Gibraltar tripod with fixed Walnut/Oak legs, M1 on Bogen475
... Naglers, Panoptics, Stratus'
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moonnerd
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Phil - thats awesome! Is that new scope? I haven't noticed that in your stable before. You've got a PM heading your way.
cheers - Rob
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stevew
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What's wrong with you Steve?
Hi My name is Steve, and I'm a scope-a-hollic
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TV Genesis SDF
Meade 127ED
Antares 152
Celestron C5
Celestron C8
Celestron C11
Coulter Odyssey 8
16 Dobsonian
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Phil Frederick
scholastic sledgehammer
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Quote:
thats awesome! Is that new scope? I haven't noticed that in your stable before
Thanks Rob--but I guess the kudos should go to Mark at Teton who did all the work. I just paid the bill!
Not new--I picked up the scope on AM earlier this year. A part came loose during shipping and put a coupla' scratches on the tube which prompted the new paint job. Mark suggested adding the vents when he had the scope disassembled so in my mind it was a no brainer to give it a try. I've only had it out a couple of times but they do seem to help.
Phil
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Phil
Intes M500 MCT (Teton Mods)
Stellarvue SV115EDT
Stellarvue SVR70ED Raptor
Orion ST80 f/5 w/Crayford
SV F50 Sparrowhawk
SV F60 Biggerhawk
Tak Teeguls, SV MG, SV Stablelock tripod, TV Gibraltar tripod, a rebuilt TV Gibraltar tripod with fixed Walnut/Oak legs, M1 on Bogen475
... Naglers, Panoptics, Stratus'
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Fox1971
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How do you like the MN56? I am thinking of getting one for a bit more aperture for my grab n go.
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JoshH
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I love my MN-56, I doubt I will ever part with it. I did a side by side with a Televue 102 this spring and while there were subtle differences, the performance was VERY close. Sharpness on and off axis was pretty much identical. Saturn was the only planet to compare on, but other than a little bit of difference in color, (the Televue had a more orange color), the detail was pretty much identical. One very slight difference, stars were just a small bit brighter in the Televue, however the background sky was darker in the Mak-Newt. This made open clusters just a bit better in the Televue, but because of the contrast, galaxies were better in the Mak-Newt. Keep in mind these were VERY slight differences, if we didn't have the scopes side by side I don't think you would ever notice the difference. When you consider the price, and viewing position, (on an alt-az mount I much prefer the eyepiece at the top of the tube), I would rather have the MN-56 over a 4" refractor. If you want super wide fields and are super sensitive to field illumination you might notice a slight darkening around the edged of a low power wide field eyepiece. I never notice this unless I'm being very critical and looking for it, I don't feel it detracts from the view however. I'm not sure if this is accurate but I've heard it said that the MN-56 gives a 2 degree fully illuminated FOV. Here is a quote of an earlier post I made about my MN-56,
"On a night of very good seeing I really got to see what my MN-56 could do. I ran out of power with my 5mm TMB planetary and a 2x barlow giving 305x, 61x per inch, and if I had a shorter focal length eyepiece I'm sure I could have went higher. The views of the Moon and Saturn were just stunning, razor sharp with lots of contrast. I also looked at Mars, and even though it was about 3 arc seconds in size at that time, I could still detect a polar cap."
Hope that helps,
Josh
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16" F4.5 Astrosystems Telekit, Galaxy Optics Primary
Meade LX-50 8" F10 SCT Magellen II DSC (For Sale)
Intes Micro MN-56 Maksutov Newtonian
Orion 100mm F6 Achromat
Orion ST-80 F5 Acrhomat
Unistar Alt-Az Mount
Celestron CI-700 Mount
UO 40mm MK-70, 26mm Nagler, 20mm Pentax XW, 13mm Ethos, 8mm Ethos, 4.7mm 5k UWA, TMB Planetary Set, Paracorr.
Modified Canon 400D
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Tony Bonanno
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I'll second what Josh has to say about the MN-56. Had two of them years ago and wish I had kept one. The optics were stellar and the views terrific for the size aperture.
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Mewlon 210
Vixen VMC-260L
Intes MN61 Mak-Newt
CGE
Atlas
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BarabinoSr
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My 10 inch Meade Schmidt-Cass.Hi David!G
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12"GSO f/5.3" Newtonian Reflector 10" Meade LX-50 Fork Mounted Schmidt-Cassegrain
8" Hardin f/6 Newtonian reflector
6" Konus f/8 Refractor,Yulin 5"f/9 refractor,
4.5"TASCO Luminova f/9 Newtonian Reflector 4.5"TASCO 11TR(Lunagrosso) Red reflector
90mm Meade f/11 refractor,Tasco 10TE 76mm 1200mm f/l Refractor
60mm TASCO 7TE-5 1000mm f/16.7 Refractor 60mm TASCO 9TE 700mm f/l refractor
60mm TASCO 9TE-0 710mm f/l Refractor 50mm-TASCO 6TE-5 600mm f/l Refractor
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WadeH237
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Loc: Snohomish, WA
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I had a mini star party at my house about a year ago. Here are the cats: Celestron C14, Celestron C8, Meade LX200ACF 8", and Meade 6" SN. I also had a 6" dob set up just outside of the frame of this shot, but it doesn't count as a cat or cass.
-Wade
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http://www.faintfuzzy.net
Stuff
Visual Stuff (shared with wife and kids, 10 & 12): Generic 6" F/8 Dob, C8-SGT, CGE-1400, Orion ED80 on a CG5-GT, Coronado PST, 6" Meade Schmidt-Newtonian, Astroscan, 12x70 Binoculars.
Imaging Stuff: Meade 8" LX200ACF with Optec TCF-S focuser on a CGE mount, SBIG ST-10XME with CFW8 and remote guide head, Astro-Tech AT66ED guide scope, Astrodon filters, QHY8PRO, DSI Pro, Canon EOS 20D, Hyperstar 3 for C8.
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skybsd
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Hi,
Really nice shot!
They all look like they mean business!
Regards,
skybsd
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Phil Frederick
scholastic sledgehammer
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Quote:
I had a mini star party at my house about a year ago.
Hi Wade,
Nice shot! But from the looks of that scope collection, it appears that maybe it was the scopes who were having the party and that you might have been there only as an innocent bystander!
Phil
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Phil
Intes M500 MCT (Teton Mods)
Stellarvue SV115EDT
Stellarvue SVR70ED Raptor
Orion ST80 f/5 w/Crayford
SV F50 Sparrowhawk
SV F60 Biggerhawk
Tak Teeguls, SV MG, SV Stablelock tripod, TV Gibraltar tripod, a rebuilt TV Gibraltar tripod with fixed Walnut/Oak legs, M1 on Bogen475
... Naglers, Panoptics, Stratus'
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WadeH237
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The scopes partied until sundown.
After that, I had about 15 kids out there looking through them for several hours. They had a great time.
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http://www.faintfuzzy.net
Stuff
Visual Stuff (shared with wife and kids, 10 & 12): Generic 6" F/8 Dob, C8-SGT, CGE-1400, Orion ED80 on a CG5-GT, Coronado PST, 6" Meade Schmidt-Newtonian, Astroscan, 12x70 Binoculars.
Imaging Stuff: Meade 8" LX200ACF with Optec TCF-S focuser on a CGE mount, SBIG ST-10XME with CFW8 and remote guide head, Astro-Tech AT66ED guide scope, Astrodon filters, QHY8PRO, DSI Pro, Canon EOS 20D, Hyperstar 3 for C8.
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rick rian
The Lockster
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Posts: 21154
Loc: Upper Midwest
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C8 on GM-8 ... great combo.
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Rickster
NexStar 8i
TV85
Canon 15x50is Bins
Quondo omni flunkus mortati
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rick rian
The Lockster
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Loc: Upper Midwest
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another ...
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Rickster
NexStar 8i
TV85
Canon 15x50is Bins
Quondo omni flunkus mortati
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rick rian
The Lockster
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Loc: Upper Midwest
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and one more
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Rickster
NexStar 8i
TV85
Canon 15x50is Bins
Quondo omni flunkus mortati
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Dixie
member
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Loc: UK Latitude 53.3 north
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Cat number one - ready for action at a dark sky camp last month. On a CGE.
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Dixie
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Cat number 2 long since sold - 9.25 sat on a Vixen GPDX and heavy duty field tripod.
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Dixie
member
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Loc: UK Latitude 53.3 north
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Cat number 3 - first time assembled, had to knock down a wall to get it out of the kitchen.
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Ouranos
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Loc: Illinois
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Classic C8
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East/Central Illinois
Orion XT10
Celestron C8
AstroTech 102ED
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Ouranos
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Loc: Illinois
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One More - Classic C8
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East/Central Illinois
Orion XT10
Celestron C8
AstroTech 102ED
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David Knisely
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My NexStar 9.25GPS-XLT at the Nebraska Star Party:
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David W. Knisely
Hyde Memorial Observatory
http://www.hydeobservatory.info
Prairie Astronomy Club
http://www.prairieastronomyclub.org
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David Knisely
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My NexStar doing public outreach at the "Howling Homestead" night at Homestead National Monument (a GREAT outreach scope, especially for kids):
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David W. Knisely
Hyde Memorial Observatory
http://www.hydeobservatory.info
Prairie Astronomy Club
http://www.prairieastronomyclub.org
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stevew
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Posts: 1142
Loc: Vancouver
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David, Nice set up.
Does the C9.25 ota swing through the fork arms?
It looks like it does.
Steve
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TV Genesis SDF
Meade 127ED
Antares 152
Celestron C5
Celestron C8
Celestron C11
Coulter Odyssey 8
16 Dobsonian
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scopethis
professor emeritus
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Posts: 619
Loc: Kingman, Ks
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Hey David, ever have a problem with the brim of baseball caps hitting/bumping things on your scope (finder, EP, scope tube).?
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David Knisely
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Loc: Beatrice, Nebraska
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Quote:
David, Nice set up.
Does the C9.25 ota swing through the fork arms?
It looks like it does.
Steve
It does quite easily with three inches of clearance between the back end of my 2" star diagonal and the base of the fork. Here is a shot of one of my fellow club members Dave Churilla (the guy in the funny hat) with his CPC 9.25 equipped with an aftermarket external focuser at the same event:
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David W. Knisely
Hyde Memorial Observatory
http://www.hydeobservatory.info
Prairie Astronomy Club
http://www.prairieastronomyclub.org
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David Knisely
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Quote:
Hey David, ever have a problem with the brim of baseball caps hitting/bumping things on your scope (finder, EP, scope tube).?
I have problems like that all the time with any scope equipped with a big star diagonal, so I just turn my cap around (or I don't wear it while observing). Clear skies to you.
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David W. Knisely
Hyde Memorial Observatory
http://www.hydeobservatory.info
Prairie Astronomy Club
http://www.prairieastronomyclub.org
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bartine
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My very nice optically 10" LX200 - circa 1999
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tim53
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Posts: 1433
Loc: Highland Park, CA
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I just got this (see my "carrion" thread in this forum), and am still tweaking the collimation and tightening things up here and there, but so far, it's looking to be a winner!
-Tim.
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"We`re just waiting looking skyward as the days come down.
Someone promised there`d be answers, if we stayed around."
-Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark, "The Romance of the Telescope"
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Zotty
super member
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Posts: 127
Loc: The Netherlands
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Don't you just love getting home from work only to find out the postman came by  The setup is not complete yet, but it surely qualifies as a picture of a CAT!
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GSO 8" RC ♦ WO Megrez 72FD ♦ Losmandy G11 Gemini ♦ Atik 314L+ ♦ Starlight Xpress 2" wheel with Astronomik filters ♦ QHY5
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Lane
Pooh-Bah
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Posts: 1494
Loc: Frisco, Texas
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I thought I would try a dual scope setup, to avoid lugging two mounts around all the time. Here is the CGEM with a C9.25 and ED80 mounted on an ADM side by side. Damping time is still under 2 seconds even though it is at the limit of the scope - 40 lbs of equipment and 40 lbs of counterweights. Kind of surprised at how easy it was to balance too.
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CGEM, ORION SIRIUS, AT Voyager
OTAs: C6, C8, C9.25, C11, Pronto, ED80
Orion 9x63, Fujinon 10x50 & 16x70
Ethos 13, 17 Nagler 9t1,12t4,16t2,22t4 Panoptic 27,35
Antares 1.6x, TV Powermates 2x & 4x, TV Barlow 3x, TV Plossl 8,11,13
Baader Hyperion 21, 8-24 Zoom, UO HD Ortho 6,7,9,12,18
TMB Planetaries 3.2,4,5,6,7,8, Pentax XW 10,14,40
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skybsd
professor emeritus
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Nice collection there!
How do you mount each of them?
Regards,
skybsd
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skybsd
professor emeritus
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Hi David,
Really good job you did there..,
I'm not brave enough myself..,
Regards,
skybsd
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Wes James
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Posts: 3449
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My Cat??? Sure! 
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Wes
Atlantic Beach, FL
Some bino’s from Miyauchi 5x32 Binon's up through Garrett 20x110 Signature's,
Some telescopes from a Stellarvue 80mm NHNG up through a couple of 8” reflectors…
And a wonderful 4.25" Delmarva Shiefspiegler!
Some good friends, made here on C/N.
Oh- several cats and a wonderful wife!
Anyone want a cat???? :-O
"When your work speaks for itself- Don't Interrupt" -Gamble Rogers
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Phil Frederick
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 12/19/05
Posts: 844
Loc: Seattle, WA & La Paz MX
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Wes,
It's clear who rules at your house! Ahhh, the arrogance of those little critters....
Phil (who is also ruled by a Cat!)
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Phil
Intes M500 MCT (Teton Mods)
Stellarvue SV115EDT
Stellarvue SVR70ED Raptor
Orion ST80 f/5 w/Crayford
SV F50 Sparrowhawk
SV F60 Biggerhawk
Tak Teeguls, SV MG, SV Stablelock tripod, TV Gibraltar tripod, a rebuilt TV Gibraltar tripod with fixed Walnut/Oak legs, M1 on Bogen475
... Naglers, Panoptics, Stratus'
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Lane
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 11/19/07
Posts: 1494
Loc: Frisco, Texas
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Quote:
Nice collection there!
How do you mount each of them?
Regards,
skybsd
I usually use the Sirius mount and C8 in the backyard because it is pretty fast to setup and takedown. So I can get a couple of hours observing done on a work night.
If I am really short on time I usually use the ED80 on the AT Voyager mount.
When I have a lot more time to view, like on a weekend or when I travel to the dark site, I always use the CGEM and either the C11 or C9.25. I will also set up the AT Voyager with the ED80 along side the CGEM to get some good wide field views. I decided to try out this new dual mount idea to see if could eliminate having to take the AT Voyager mount with me all the time. After trying it out last night on the moon and a few star clusters I was very impressed. It also solves the dew issue for me too. Having the scopes on the same mount means I don't need two dew controllers and two batteries, I just need to plug two wires in the dew controller on the CGEM.
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CGEM, ORION SIRIUS, AT Voyager
OTAs: C6, C8, C9.25, C11, Pronto, ED80
Orion 9x63, Fujinon 10x50 & 16x70
Ethos 13, 17 Nagler 9t1,12t4,16t2,22t4 Panoptic 27,35
Antares 1.6x, TV Powermates 2x & 4x, TV Barlow 3x, TV Plossl 8,11,13
Baader Hyperion 21, 8-24 Zoom, UO HD Ortho 6,7,9,12,18
TMB Planetaries 3.2,4,5,6,7,8, Pentax XW 10,14,40
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Danno2006
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Loc: Ontario, Canada
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C14 on a G11
Edited by Danno2006 (11/07/09 06:49 PM)
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skybsd
professor emeritus
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Hey Danno,
Kindred sprits we are.,
Nice!
Regards,
skybsd
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Fordracer1
scholastic sledgehammer
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Posts: 830
Loc: Springfield, MO
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Here is my Carbon Fiber tube Nexstar 11 GPS with Starbright coatings and Hyperstar getting ready to do some imaging at a recent club star party:
And here it is currently in the observatory on my G11 side by side with an Orion 120ST guide scope:
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John Moody
Losmandy G-11
Orion 8" Newt w/Moonlite CR1 motofocus
Baader MPCC
NS11 GPS Starbright Carbon Fiber
Orion 120ST
Meade 5000 80/480 Triplet APO
WO .8 Reducer
15X70 & 25X100 SkyMasters
Modded Canon 40D
Stiletto IV Pro
WO Binoviewer
http://panthercreekastro.mysite.com
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Danno2006
professor emeritus
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Loc: Ontario, Canada
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Hey Danno,
Kindred sprits we are.,
Nice!
Regards,
skybsd
Thanks - much appreciated.
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ETXer
member
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Posts: 22
Loc: Rockville, MD USA
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My early 80s C8 with a Byers drive
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Allan
Celestron Celestar 8 Deluxe
Early 80's Celestron Orange Tube C8 w/ Byers Drive
Meade ETX 90EC
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jrcrilly
Refractor wienie no more
Reged: 04/30/03
Posts: 25180
Loc: NE Ohio
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Waiting for dark (C14/NJP).
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John C
Urban Observatory
A&M/Astreya 76mm F/6 APO
TMB/LOMO 80mm F/7.5 APO
Tak FSQ-106N F/5 APO
Meade 178ED F/9 "APO"
Meade ETX-125AT
C14
Teeter 20" F/3.8 truss Newt w/ServoCat
CI-700, NJP, GPDX/SS2KPC, CG5-GT
ST-10XME, DSI Pro
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jrcrilly
Refractor wienie no more
Reged: 04/30/03
Posts: 25180
Loc: NE Ohio
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Closeup
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John C
Urban Observatory
A&M/Astreya 76mm F/6 APO
TMB/LOMO 80mm F/7.5 APO
Tak FSQ-106N F/5 APO
Meade 178ED F/9 "APO"
Meade ETX-125AT
C14
Teeter 20" F/3.8 truss Newt w/ServoCat
CI-700, NJP, GPDX/SS2KPC, CG5-GT
ST-10XME, DSI Pro
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Danno2006
professor emeritus
Reged: 01/25/06
Posts: 661
Loc: Ontario, Canada
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John - quite the futuristic picture.
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7331Peg
professor emeritus
Reged: 09/01/08
Posts: 718
Loc: North coast of Oregon
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Not the best picture, but this is a real cat with a real dog.
The C11 is in Massachusetts now and the CGE is in Ohio. But the dog is still here, and now he's guarding a C9.25, and I'm still waiting for him to take a picture of it ..............
John
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starquester
sage
Reged: 09/03/04
Posts: 465
Loc: Three Rivers, MI U.S.A>
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Neat setup,
Never saw a camera in front of a Cat before, How did you do it?
Alan
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Alan D. Otterson
Windy Ridge Observatory
41-58.966N
85-43.069W
Alan Otterson
Founder&Owner
A Yahoo Observatory Group
Flip Top & Clamshell & Rubbermaid Observatories
http://tinyurl.com/yz9ckk
The Nikon D40 Astrophotography Group
http://tinyurl.com/5j8qw2
A Yahoo Astrophotography Group
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David Pavlich
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Posts: 8633
Loc: Mandeville, LA USA 30.22 X 90....
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Neat setup,
Never saw a camera in front of a Cat before, How did you do it?
Alan
That's a Hyperstar lense and can be seen here. This will explain the whole thing.
David
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Proud Member; PAS NOLA,
"If we knew what we were doing, it wouldn't be called research..."
A. Einstein
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starquester
sage
Reged: 09/03/04
Posts: 465
Loc: Three Rivers, MI U.S.A>
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That is cool David,
Wish I could afford one.
Doesn't it cause a bigger obstruction?
Alan
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Alan D. Otterson
Windy Ridge Observatory
41-58.966N
85-43.069W
Alan Otterson
Founder&Owner
A Yahoo Observatory Group
Flip Top & Clamshell & Rubbermaid Observatories
http://tinyurl.com/yz9ckk
The Nikon D40 Astrophotography Group
http://tinyurl.com/5j8qw2
A Yahoo Astrophotography Group
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Wes James
Post Laureate
Reged: 04/12/06
Posts: 3449
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Beautiful dog!
Wes
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David Pavlich
Postmaster
Reged: 05/18/05
Posts: 8633
Loc: Mandeville, LA USA 30.22 X 90....
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That is cool David,
Wish I could afford one.
Doesn't it cause a bigger obstruction?
Alan
It does cause a larger obstruction if you're using a DSLR or CCD that is larger than the Hyperstar itself which is no larger in diameter than the secodary mirror it replaces. There's several CCD cameras out there that are the same diameter of the HS so the obstruction is no larger.
Having said that, the bit of obstruction that happens doesn't have much of an affect on image quality. If you looked on the HS page, you would have seen some images taken with a Hyperstar. Not bad!
David
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Proud Member; PAS NOLA,
"If we knew what we were doing, it wouldn't be called research..."
A. Einstein
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starquester
sage
Reged: 09/03/04
Posts: 465
Loc: Three Rivers, MI U.S.A>
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Your right David,
Great photos, guess I'll have to start to save my pennies to get one.
Alan
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Alan D. Otterson
Windy Ridge Observatory
41-58.966N
85-43.069W
Alan Otterson
Founder&Owner
A Yahoo Observatory Group
Flip Top & Clamshell & Rubbermaid Observatories
http://tinyurl.com/yz9ckk
The Nikon D40 Astrophotography Group
http://tinyurl.com/5j8qw2
A Yahoo Astrophotography Group
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LDb
professor emeritus
Reged: 02/01/08
Posts: 533
Loc: Cleveland, Ohio
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Hi
Here are some shots of my 10" LX200R (incredibly good optics too) that I posted a long while ago -- made some changes like adding wireless handbox (terrific and MUCH better), a Binoviewer, and different dewheater control but it still looks mostly like this:
My mainstay 'scope. Love it.
Clear skies all,
Howard
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10" LX200R-UHTC (on ScopeBuggy which is terrific)
ETX-90-RA
ATM'ed-8"f/8 and 4.25"f/10 planetary Newtonians
Brandon eyepieces: 48mm,32mm,24mm,7/8",12mm,16mm,8mm,6mm,4mm (yes-4mm; special build in 1985 from 1960 optics)
Double set for binoviewing
Dakin 2.4x Barlow
Vintage ep's:
Gailand 7mm WF, 16.3mm (THE Galoc), Bertele 18mm
Siebert Optics:
Black Knight BinoViewer, 0.6x-1x-2x Power Wheel, 4x-8x telecentric zoom barlow
Astro-Tech Titan WF ep's: 38mm, 32mm, 26mm, 20mm, 15mm, 10mm
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Al Canarelli
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 12/06/07
Posts: 2611
Loc: Central New Jersey
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Here is my Fastar compatible C-14 on a CI700 mount, modified with full GOTO and adjustable legs. The stock leg tubes were cut down 6 inches and the adjustable leg sections (in the tubes) have an adjustment range of 20 inches.
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RobertED
professor emeritus
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Posts: 1192
Loc: Johnston, RI
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Great looking scope!, Al!! 
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Jeff B
professor emeritus
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Posts: 677
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I seem to be cat-complusive myself.
Cat number 1.
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Jeff B
professor emeritus
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Posts: 677
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Cat number two, the TEC 8
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Jeff B
professor emeritus
Reged: 12/30/06
Posts: 677
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Cat number 3, the TEC6
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Jeff B
professor emeritus
Reged: 12/30/06
Posts: 677
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Cat number 4, Intes MN55 with rotating rings. A sweet setup
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Jeff B
professor emeritus
Reged: 12/30/06
Posts: 677
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Cat number 5, Intes M815
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JoshH
member
Reged: 11/07/08
Posts: 47
Loc: Jefferson City, MO
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Hi Jeff, awesome group of cats! What model is #1, an MN-66? Here are two more pictures of my MN-56 on the CI-700 setup for imaging. I hope to get an MN-55 or MN-65 someday more suited for imaging.
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16" F4.5 Astrosystems Telekit, Galaxy Optics Primary
Meade LX-50 8" F10 SCT Magellen II DSC (For Sale)
Intes Micro MN-56 Maksutov Newtonian
Orion 100mm F6 Achromat
Orion ST-80 F5 Acrhomat
Unistar Alt-Az Mount
Celestron CI-700 Mount
UO 40mm MK-70, 26mm Nagler, 20mm Pentax XW, 13mm Ethos, 8mm Ethos, 4.7mm 5k UWA, TMB Planetary Set, Paracorr.
Modified Canon 400D
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Steve C.
super member
Reged: 01/24/08
Posts: 103
Loc: Sugar Land, TX
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New C11 on my G11.
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Steve Clayworth
Astro-Physics 130 EDT F/8
Celestron 9.25 NexStar GPS
Celestron C-11
Celestron C-8 Classic
Meader ETX 125AT
Tele Vue Pronto
G-11 Gemini
5mm Radian, 8mm Ethos, 9mm Nagler Type 1, 17mm and 24mm Baader Hyperion, 40mm Meade Plossl, 20mm TV Plossl, 1.8x TV Barlow
Edited by Steve C. (11/11/09 02:36 PM)
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Jeff B
professor emeritus
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Posts: 677
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Josh:
Nice set up!
Actually cat number 1 is a big cat....MN86
Jeff
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ccibo
member
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Posts: 22
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Here's mine
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Jeff B
professor emeritus
Reged: 12/30/06
Posts: 677
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Another nice big cat...a black one.
Classic good looks.
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Arbacia
professor emeritus
Reged: 04/18/07
Posts: 695
Loc: Madrid, Spain
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My SCTs: C11, C8 XLT and C8 1978
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LightBridge 12", 70´s C8, C11. CGE. ETX125
Set of Takahashi LE EPs; Ethos; DMK 31AF03.AS
CN image gallery
http://www.astrohenares.org
http://www.asociacionhubble.org
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mwedel
super member
Reged: 12/16/07
Posts: 183
Loc: Claremont, CA
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Whoa, lots of big CATs out there. Here are a couple of kittens.
Synta MC-90 set up for birding.
Got out this morning with my Apex 90 to catch the waning crescent moon and Saturn.
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Orion XT6 "Shaft"
Little Maks: Orion Apex 90, Celestron orange tube C90, Synta MC90
Edmund Astroscan "Baby Red"
76mm ongoing ATM experiment
Celestron UpClose 10x50
Celestron SkyMaster 15x70
10 Minute Astronomy
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Harold925
member
Reged: 07/11/09
Posts: 37
Loc: Near Charleston, S.C. Cluster
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Great engineering to place the moon so perfectly! Ten gold stars to you.
Regards,
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Harold
Celestron CGEM, C-9.25 XLT
Orion XT8i
Celestron SkyMaster 9x63
Many Accessories
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HellsKitchen
sage
Reged: 09/05/08
Posts: 356
Loc: Melbourne Australia
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Here's my Intes M500 on its "new" secondhand home:
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S 38º 00' E 145º20'
Custom 12" F/4.6 dob
10" GSO dob
Intes M500 Mak
4.5" Meade Newtonian
Set of Vixen LVWs + TV barlows + powermates
Astronomik 0III, UHC, H-beta filters
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Rat
super member
Reged: 10/13/06
Posts: 145
Loc: USA
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Here is my CG11. It has been part of my telescope family for 17 years. Sadly, it hardly gets used nowadays.
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Al Miller
sage
Reged: 08/25/08
Posts: 404
Loc: San Antonio, Texas
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Nice Cat! Oh! The scopes are nice too.
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Meade 10" LX200 Classic
Celestron C8 XLT OTA
Orion XT8 Classic Dob.
Meade AR-5, f/9.3 refractor OTA (LXD55 version)
Antares 4.1", f/12.4 refractor w/EQ5
Orion 110ED, f/7 refractor OTA
Orion ST120, f/5 refractor OTA
Orion ST80, f/5 refractor OTA (guidescope)
Meade DSIc, DSI IIc and DSI II Pro
Celestron NexImage (x2)
Orion StarShoot autoguider
Atlas EQ-G mount
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Rat
super member
Reged: 10/13/06
Posts: 145
Loc: USA
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Here is one of my other cats. It's a 14"LX200. Luckily, there has been no problems with it yet.
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JamesE
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 10/22/07
Posts: 1099
Loc: Westbank, BC, Canada
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My 40th gift to myself. It was in a bit of mess when I got it but I got it all fixed up now with help from Robert Piekiel..
The priority sitting at the hobby
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James
(Thanks to Attilla for the Clear Sky charts)
Current Projects : Tasco 15TEA - 3 inch pier mounted planetary scope
Priorities : Wife, Kids
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skywolf856
journeyman
Reged: 01/25/08
Posts: 9
Loc: New Baltimore, Michigan (North...
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Here's my C6S ASGT
With homemade 8x50 finder mount and camera bracket.
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stevew
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 03/03/06
Posts: 1142
Loc: Vancouver
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James. I love that roll out C14!  
Steve
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TV Genesis SDF
Meade 127ED
Antares 152
Celestron C5
Celestron C8
Celestron C11
Coulter Odyssey 8
16 Dobsonian
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stevew
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 03/03/06
Posts: 1142
Loc: Vancouver
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C11 on a G11
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TV Genesis SDF
Meade 127ED
Antares 152
Celestron C5
Celestron C8
Celestron C11
Coulter Odyssey 8
16 Dobsonian
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Arbacia
professor emeritus
Reged: 04/18/07
Posts: 695
Loc: Madrid, Spain
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My C11 on CGE at -8ºC in central Spain. Near there are brown bears. The coathanger -the asterism- is near my neck...
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LightBridge 12", 70´s C8, C11. CGE. ETX125
Set of Takahashi LE EPs; Ethos; DMK 31AF03.AS
CN image gallery
http://www.astrohenares.org
http://www.asociacionhubble.org
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mcoren
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 01/11/06
Posts: 1174
Loc: Northern Virginia, USA
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Great picture, Patricio!
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Mike
Orion SkyQuest XT10
Suburban Washington DC
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JamesE
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 10/22/07
Posts: 1099
Loc: Westbank, BC, Canada
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Yah Patrico,that's a great shot!
SteveW,
Thanks for the compliment........You need to get some wheels too! It's BC Law!
Cheers,
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James
(Thanks to Attilla for the Clear Sky charts)
Current Projects : Tasco 15TEA - 3 inch pier mounted planetary scope
Priorities : Wife, Kids
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