mustgobigger
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this should be a easy one.
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Meade 826
Meade 880 Deluxe
Unitron's 114,128,140,142,150,152,155,160
4" Jaegertron
4.5" A.E f/14 Refractor
4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
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Preston Smith
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I see just a hint of light blue...
Nice Brandon! 
Let's see more pics! 
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Preston
Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Isaiah 40:26
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mustgobigger
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here 94mm brandon
photo used with owners permission.
Edited by mustgobigger (09/29/09 04:56 AM)
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Preston Smith
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PLEASE don't tell me you got that for only $800. I'm going to cry! 
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Preston
Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Isaiah 40:26
SV115T,NHII,SV70,SV50 and Tele Vue Ranger
Vintage Refractors: Asahi-Pentax, Edmund Scientific, Tasco, Unitron
60mm Telescope Club
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mustgobigger
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hi preston,
i was looking just the other day so i knew what
some were going for.
he says its not pristine but for $800 shipped
to my door that's a bargain in my opinion.
i think i have a nice wood box for it
that just needs some foam.
i cant wait to get it and try it out.
this will be my first triplet.
(i left that little hint of blue in the picture
to make it easy)
Brian
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RV-6
Meade 826
Meade 880 Deluxe
Unitron's 114,128,140,142,150,152,155,160
4" Jaegertron
4.5" A.E f/14 Refractor
4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
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Preston Smith
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Well that's DEFINITELY a great price! Congrats!
If you wouldn't have had left some of the blue then it would have been a two-way guess: Brandon or early AP.
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Preston
Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Isaiah 40:26
SV115T,NHII,SV70,SV50 and Tele Vue Ranger
Vintage Refractors: Asahi-Pentax, Edmund Scientific, Tasco, Unitron
60mm Telescope Club
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mikey cee
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Brian....Great scope. A woman in our club has one just like it. She bought it new years ago. Looks as good on the outside as it does on the inside.  Mike
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7x35 and 10x50 sears tower binocs, 3" f/10 edmunds reflector, 2.4" f/11.7 manon refractor, 6" f/8 jaegers refractor, "The 8 Ball" 8" f/13.3 brandt refractor, 3" f/15.8 sans&streiffe refractor, 3.1" f/15 selsi refractor(towa 339), 2.4" f/15 sears refractor, selsi 30x30mm spyglass, criterion 5-draw 25x45x75x spyglass(1957), 4.25" f/14.8 tasco 20te.
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SATMAN
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Mustgobigger,
You are going to love this scope!!! I got mine two years ago and it has been my most used scope I feel that it out performs my Questar 3.5, The lens is INCREDABLE it is probably one of the best refractors that I have ever owned most people who find them very rarely part with them. You should try yours out with Naglers the view is awesome. You got yours for a really good price most go for 1500 just for the OTA. The lens lives up to its reputation as a Astro-Physics Produced Objective. You really got a gem there with it looks like a Unitron altiaz mount, Is the diagonal Vernonscope also? Any thing don Yier produces is exceptional.Here's a picture of mine I just ordered a Quarter Hitch Mount for It and are eagerly awaiting delievery.
Good viewing and clear skys
Gary.
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CELESTRON/VIXEN C102 GP REFRACTOR
CELESTRON SUPER C8 PLUS
VIXEN 90 CUSTOM REFRACTOR ALTAZ. MOUNT
QUESTAR 3.5 STANDARD POWER GUIDE II ON TRISTAND
CORONADO PST DOUBLE STACKED
BRANDON 94mm f/7 ON VIXEN POLARIS MOUNT
VIXEN PORTA MOUNT, QUARTER HALF HITCH MOUNT
BRANDON EYEPIECE SET (circa 1986) 8,12,16,24,32, 2.4X DAKIN BARLOW
VARIOUS NAGLERS 3-6 ZOOM,7,9,11,13,16,24PANOPTIC
ETHOS 6mm, 10mm
ZEISS 10X40B/GA T*P* BINOCULARS
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mustgobigger
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thanks you guy's,
i have read nothing but good things about this scope.
Gary, i do not know if it is a Brandon diagonal.
looks like it is as old as the telescope.
i am not sure but was this not the unitron 145 mount.
i have been drooling over this and the bigger 110
since i first laid eyes on them.
with a 2" focuser i should have a big selection
of to throw at it.
i have had my eye out for a nagler or 2.
a 4.8 and a 13mm.
Brian
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RV-6
Meade 826
Meade 880 Deluxe
Unitron's 114,128,140,142,150,152,155,160
4" Jaegertron
4.5" A.E f/14 Refractor
4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
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the 13mm nagler works great with this scope, The Lagoon M-8 with it and an oxygen III filter are fantastic
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CELESTRON/VIXEN C102 GP REFRACTOR
CELESTRON SUPER C8 PLUS
VIXEN 90 CUSTOM REFRACTOR ALTAZ. MOUNT
QUESTAR 3.5 STANDARD POWER GUIDE II ON TRISTAND
CORONADO PST DOUBLE STACKED
BRANDON 94mm f/7 ON VIXEN POLARIS MOUNT
VIXEN PORTA MOUNT, QUARTER HALF HITCH MOUNT
BRANDON EYEPIECE SET (circa 1986) 8,12,16,24,32, 2.4X DAKIN BARLOW
VARIOUS NAGLERS 3-6 ZOOM,7,9,11,13,16,24PANOPTIC
ETHOS 6mm, 10mm
ZEISS 10X40B/GA T*P* BINOCULARS
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Got a chance to use one year before last for a couple of days. Breathtaking views. Congrats!
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WO Megrez 102
Meade ETX 90, ETX 125
Meade LX90
Classic Orange tube C14, C90, C5+
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mustgobigger
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thanks tim,
i have the filter, now i just need to find a decent deal on
a used nagler.
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RV-6
Meade 826
Meade 880 Deluxe
Unitron's 114,128,140,142,150,152,155,160
4" Jaegertron
4.5" A.E f/14 Refractor
4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
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mustgobigger
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i think i am feeling a little sick.
i figure by 12:30 am i will be so sick
i will have to leave work early.
the wife says there are 2 packages
sitting by the front door.
pretty good viewing
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Meade 826
Meade 880 Deluxe
Unitron's 114,128,140,142,150,152,155,160
4" Jaegertron
4.5" A.E f/14 Refractor
4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
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mikey cee
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Well you might as well stay at work. You'll probably die before you get home anyways if you are getting sick that fast.  Mike
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7x35 and 10x50 sears tower binocs, 3" f/10 edmunds reflector, 2.4" f/11.7 manon refractor, 6" f/8 jaegers refractor, "The 8 Ball" 8" f/13.3 brandt refractor, 3" f/15.8 sans&streiffe refractor, 3.1" f/15 selsi refractor(towa 339), 2.4" f/15 sears refractor, selsi 30x30mm spyglass, criterion 5-draw 25x45x75x spyglass(1957), 4.25" f/14.8 tasco 20te.
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mustgobigger
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yer right mike,
it will be just as dark at 3am as 1am.
besides i need the ot to pay for
a nagler or 2.
working 7 days till mid January.
its going down to 30 tonight.
time to get the winter clothing out.
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RV-6
Meade 826
Meade 880 Deluxe
Unitron's 114,128,140,142,150,152,155,160
4" Jaegertron
4.5" A.E f/14 Refractor
4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
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mustgobigger
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the brandon came in the mail
and it looks like ups handled it a little rough.
when i opened the wood box the mount came in
one of the bake light wing nuts was broken.
used superglue on it and mounted it to my
unitron 150 alt-az mount.
views were ok but startest showed a little flaring
so i put it away and did collimation the next afternoon.
it was off just a little bit.
now i am just waiting for a cloud or 2 to break
to retest it.
views on the moon were great.
this came with a extra set of tube rings that fit my 4"
unitron perfect.(guidescope rings in the making)
the blue tube had quite a few touchup marks
so this is going to my buddy that does car show paint jobs.
he will computer match paint and it will look as good as new.
here are a few pictures after i waxed it up.
Brian
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RV-6
Meade 826
Meade 880 Deluxe
Unitron's 114,128,140,142,150,152,155,160
4" Jaegertron
4.5" A.E f/14 Refractor
4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
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mustgobigger
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glued wingnut
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Meade 826
Meade 880 Deluxe
Unitron's 114,128,140,142,150,152,155,160
4" Jaegertron
4.5" A.E f/14 Refractor
4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
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mustgobigger
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extra rings
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Meade 880 Deluxe
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4" Jaegertron
4.5" A.E f/14 Refractor
4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
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mustgobigger
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on its own mount
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Meade 826
Meade 880 Deluxe
Unitron's 114,128,140,142,150,152,155,160
4" Jaegertron
4.5" A.E f/14 Refractor
4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
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mustgobigger
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closeup
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4" Jaegertron
4.5" A.E f/14 Refractor
4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
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mustgobigger
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optics look great
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Meade 826
Meade 880 Deluxe
Unitron's 114,128,140,142,150,152,155,160
4" Jaegertron
4.5" A.E f/14 Refractor
4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
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mustgobigger
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last one
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4" Jaegertron
4.5" A.E f/14 Refractor
4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
Edited by mustgobigger (10/03/09 01:17 PM)
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mustgobigger
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it does have a Brandon diagonal.
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Meade 826
Meade 880 Deluxe
Unitron's 114,128,140,142,150,152,155,160
4" Jaegertron
4.5" A.E f/14 Refractor
4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
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SATMAN
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I have been waiting to see this do to the outage I had to wait! The scope looks fantastic! The flaring on the stars should Disappear when you collminate the objective you can use a cheshire eyepiece I am sure Caveman can help you out with this, he explained it to me and I got it right on the first shot. The Brandon Diagonal is a great find ( and a finderscope to!!!) they usually go for over $400.00 new if its the quartz model. I collminated the objective with the TV Everbright Dielectric Diagonal inplace as I don't use the scope without it. The tripod looks great I think your repair should hold fine.
Enjoy If you become as attached to yours as I am you will never part with it.
I just ordered a Quarter hitch alti-azmuth mount for mine with a KB1001 Tripod.
Enjoy, clear and steady skies!
Gary
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CELESTRON/VIXEN C102 GP REFRACTOR
CELESTRON SUPER C8 PLUS
VIXEN 90 CUSTOM REFRACTOR ALTAZ. MOUNT
QUESTAR 3.5 STANDARD POWER GUIDE II ON TRISTAND
CORONADO PST DOUBLE STACKED
BRANDON 94mm f/7 ON VIXEN POLARIS MOUNT
VIXEN PORTA MOUNT, QUARTER HALF HITCH MOUNT
BRANDON EYEPIECE SET (circa 1986) 8,12,16,24,32, 2.4X DAKIN BARLOW
VARIOUS NAGLERS 3-6 ZOOM,7,9,11,13,16,24PANOPTIC
ETHOS 6mm, 10mm
ZEISS 10X40B/GA T*P* BINOCULARS
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mustgobigger
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hi gary,
already did collimation
with Cheshire (Without diagonal and
its still good when i inserted it)
still waiting for clear skies.
the book that came with it
shows the diagonal as 1/20th wave.(Quartz ?)
looks to me like he paid 1,995.00 plus extra for the ring set.
see last 4 pictures
Brian
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RV-6
Meade 826
Meade 880 Deluxe
Unitron's 114,128,140,142,150,152,155,160
4" Jaegertron
4.5" A.E f/14 Refractor
4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
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SATMAN
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That sounds about right I also got the book with mine you really got a fantastic deal this scope rarely come's up on the used market and when they do they are gone fast! I got mine in 2007 from a telescope dealer on the west coast that had it listed in their used optics section I saw it at 7:oo am my time on their site I ordered it from work about a minuet later then waited for the store to open then did a follow up call to confirm it I payed a lot more than you did but the scope was in near mint condition! I had it 3 days later and haven stopped using it since!
you had a very good find, you will not be dissappointed with its performance.
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CELESTRON/VIXEN C102 GP REFRACTOR
CELESTRON SUPER C8 PLUS
VIXEN 90 CUSTOM REFRACTOR ALTAZ. MOUNT
QUESTAR 3.5 STANDARD POWER GUIDE II ON TRISTAND
CORONADO PST DOUBLE STACKED
BRANDON 94mm f/7 ON VIXEN POLARIS MOUNT
VIXEN PORTA MOUNT, QUARTER HALF HITCH MOUNT
BRANDON EYEPIECE SET (circa 1986) 8,12,16,24,32, 2.4X DAKIN BARLOW
VARIOUS NAGLERS 3-6 ZOOM,7,9,11,13,16,24PANOPTIC
ETHOS 6mm, 10mm
ZEISS 10X40B/GA T*P* BINOCULARS
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Starpoke
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Welcome to Brandonland Brian. I just got back from a great Alaska tour and didn't use the net for the whole time. When I tried to log on 3 days ago the site was down. (Actually the message was that I was forbidden access) so I just learned of your latest great deal. I have loved my 94mm. since I got it from Don over 20 years ago. Congratulations on a great acquisition Glenn
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152nn f9 Starfire Apo on Schaefer AT-4 Mount
94mm f7 Brandon Apo on ASGT (or Polaris when AGST is on the fritz.)
WO Zenithstar 66 f6 ED Pretzval on UA Microstar
Tasco 7TE-5 60mm. f16.7 EQ Refractor.
Celestron C-60E f15 on Polaris
Celestron CO 62 Cometron f5
Meade 390 90mm f11 on Mizar m-4
Tasco 8V
eyepieces, books, some old scopes and mounts - ect.
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mustgobigger
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thanks glen,
looks like i might get a window to give it a tryout tonight.
Brian
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RV-6
Meade 826
Meade 880 Deluxe
Unitron's 114,128,140,142,150,152,155,160
4" Jaegertron
4.5" A.E f/14 Refractor
4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
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mustgobigger
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collimation did the trick,
all views were sharp as a tack.
now its time to give this APO Triplet what she deserves.
tubes are going to painter tonight.
before picture.
Brian
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RV-6
Meade 826
Meade 880 Deluxe
Unitron's 114,128,140,142,150,152,155,160
4" Jaegertron
4.5" A.E f/14 Refractor
4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
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mustgobigger
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bad,bad,bad
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RV-6
Meade 826
Meade 880 Deluxe
Unitron's 114,128,140,142,150,152,155,160
4" Jaegertron
4.5" A.E f/14 Refractor
4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
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Starpoke
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Gee Picky picky Brian, As long as it isn't dented enough to throw off the colimation, what differences does paint make? If I painted mine I would have to worry about scratches and I have enough trouble not knocking stuff over in the dark to add anxiety about marring finish as well. Oh well, it will certainly look better all the same color and that robin's egg blue is so pretty.
Starry nights to you, Glenn
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152nn f9 Starfire Apo on Schaefer AT-4 Mount
94mm f7 Brandon Apo on ASGT (or Polaris when AGST is on the fritz.)
WO Zenithstar 66 f6 ED Pretzval on UA Microstar
Tasco 7TE-5 60mm. f16.7 EQ Refractor.
Celestron C-60E f15 on Polaris
Celestron CO 62 Cometron f5
Meade 390 90mm f11 on Mizar m-4
Tasco 8V
eyepieces, books, some old scopes and mounts - ect.
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Looks Great Brian! Looking forward to seeing the new paint job. You know how I feel about paint jobs..... 
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Preston
Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Isaiah 40:26
SV115T,NHII,SV70,SV50 and Tele Vue Ranger
Vintage Refractors: Asahi-Pentax, Edmund Scientific, Tasco, Unitron
60mm Telescope Club
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mustgobigger
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hi glen,
i guess if i make it look as good as i can i will
take extra good care of it.
i really do not think i am being real picky
with this one.
it came with a soft case and i was thinking about
getting a hard case for it.
only thing with this one is i did not think
about getting high powers out of it till i used it
last night.(takes a lot to get it up there.)
preston, if you had this it would be double powder coated
in 3 colors and somehow you would still have it looking
great.
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RV-6
Meade 826
Meade 880 Deluxe
Unitron's 114,128,140,142,150,152,155,160
4" Jaegertron
4.5" A.E f/14 Refractor
4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
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Starpoke
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Brian, Funny you should mention high powers. The only thing that usually seems to limit the power I can get on the Brandon is the atmosphere. Atmosphere usually kills images for me before dimness or fuzzyness kicks in. However, the laws of physics still apply. Larger scopes can show more detail on DSO's and resolve tighter double stars but the clarity of what I do see in the Brandon is seldom surpassed in any scope. Even my 6" starfire is only marginally better. I have been told that my scope is an exceptionally good one, I hope yours gives you as much pleasure as I have had from mine.
Clear skies
Glenn
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152nn f9 Starfire Apo on Schaefer AT-4 Mount
94mm f7 Brandon Apo on ASGT (or Polaris when AGST is on the fritz.)
WO Zenithstar 66 f6 ED Pretzval on UA Microstar
Tasco 7TE-5 60mm. f16.7 EQ Refractor.
Celestron C-60E f15 on Polaris
Celestron CO 62 Cometron f5
Meade 390 90mm f11 on Mizar m-4
Tasco 8V
eyepieces, books, some old scopes and mounts - ect.
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mustgobigger
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thanks Glen,
if not it will be nice to look at.
Brian
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RV-6
Meade 826
Meade 880 Deluxe
Unitron's 114,128,140,142,150,152,155,160
4" Jaegertron
4.5" A.E f/14 Refractor
4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
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SATMAN
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Starpoke,
I can second that when the atmosphere permits it will perform, the higest manification I can get here in NJ is around 160X to 200x (Nagler 3-6 zoom) on really good nights on planetary targets, otherwise it performs best around 80x-125x, I dont't think this scope has a max. magnification limit except what the atmosphere can bare. I have never owned a Telescope like my Brandon 94 It gives my Questar 3.5 a run for its money. Mustgo bigger You have to try for the Triffid Nebula with an Ultra high contrast filter (narrow band) This is the only Telescope I own that will give me a glimpse of it in my semi light polluted skies!
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CELESTRON/VIXEN C102 GP REFRACTOR
CELESTRON SUPER C8 PLUS
VIXEN 90 CUSTOM REFRACTOR ALTAZ. MOUNT
QUESTAR 3.5 STANDARD POWER GUIDE II ON TRISTAND
CORONADO PST DOUBLE STACKED
BRANDON 94mm f/7 ON VIXEN POLARIS MOUNT
VIXEN PORTA MOUNT, QUARTER HALF HITCH MOUNT
BRANDON EYEPIECE SET (circa 1986) 8,12,16,24,32, 2.4X DAKIN BARLOW
VARIOUS NAGLERS 3-6 ZOOM,7,9,11,13,16,24PANOPTIC
ETHOS 6mm, 10mm
ZEISS 10X40B/GA T*P* BINOCULARS
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Yep, I agree with the power thing.
I have a Stellarvue 115mm triplet and with atmosphere issues I can only push up to 160X-200X but in dark skies with no scintillation (seeing) issues I can easily shoot up to 300x and more.
BTW: a new paint job will almost ALWAYS increase your power by an additional 25X! 
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Preston
Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Isaiah 40:26
SV115T,NHII,SV70,SV50 and Tele Vue Ranger
Vintage Refractors: Asahi-Pentax, Edmund Scientific, Tasco, Unitron
60mm Telescope Club
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mustgobigger
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the other night i was viewing jupiter and a few double
stars with 12mm and 6mm and at 55x and 109x
i guess i am just used to those 1500mm FL compared
to 658mm FL. i am used to getting 125 and 250x out of the same eyepieces. ill get the hang of it.
then there is my cave and i get 160x and 320x
with the same eyepieces.
i guess i will need good tracking to get 300x
out of this Brandon. going to have to get me one
of those 4x powermates.
preston, i wonder if i ad another baffle if i can squeeze
6 or 8x more out of it. maybe some flocking too.
along with new paint and everything i might even
squeeze 40x extra.
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RV-6
Meade 826
Meade 880 Deluxe
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finally have the painted tubes back,
i will put it back together tonight
and ....wait its raining.
well i will put it back together tonight.
looking Good.pictures to come.
Brian
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Sweet! I've been waiting for this!
I hope it's gold and maroon metallic!
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Brian....What type of paint was used? Or do you even know? I settled on epoxy enamel for my 20TE project. It was a *BLEEP* shoot. I couldn't decide because I don't know the advantages of one versus another. Oh well so be it. That blue color was the other one I was considering for my observatory scopes....I love it and have a can in my arsenal. But I chose the Tidepool green for other reasons. Later Mike
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hi mike,
i did not ask him but if its like the last one he did for me
i would be lacquer based as it looks ready to strap some rings on right now.
Brian
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its looking pretty good.
i have to cut some foam before i mount it again.
i think paint matched up great.
some pictures
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old
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box i am using for it.
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Nice scope brian!! I like,I like  keep thread going  John
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well the box was a little tighter fitting
than i planned but what do ya want for free.
i did not want to pay the big bucks for a aluminum
case.
its better than the soft case that came with it.
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ill post a picture when the sun is shining all
mounted with painted finderscope.
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Hey Brian, that is one nice scope!! Maybe we do some trading someday  Anyhow good work! I'll be watching John
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ok john,
for a 131-c i am up for that. 
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ok john,
for a 131-c i am up for that.
you know i have 2 of them on eq mount...maybe...maybe..  Very temping and we will have too talk more  i get a usa made scope and you get rare bird with green lense,but let me think on it  and will discuss in emails...John 
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 Hey brian, whats the cradle that is holding this scope
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john,
same as a 4" unitron
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thanks Brian, also i know you have done alot of work on this scope too make it nice..i'll email you in day or so but keep thread going with continuing work, john
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Did you get my email Brian?? john
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yes,
pmed you.
Brian
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i got your email and my prayer's are with you..keep me informed brian..johnQuote:
yes,
pmed you.
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thanks john,
will do.
brian
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assembled pictures.
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close up
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thats all.
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Gee Picky picky Brian, As long as it isn't dented enough to throw off the colimation, what differences does paint make? If I painted mine I would have to worry about scratches and I have enough trouble not knocking stuff over in the dark to add anxiety about marring finish as well. Oh well, it will certainly look better all the same color and that robin's egg blue is so pretty.
Starry nights to you, Glenn
No way i am going to use this in the dark...
i might scratch it.
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4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
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Wow!! nice job and scope brian i want, i want one of these i'll be watching and how is everything john
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Beautiful work Brian. When I look at it it reminds me of what mine looked like in the 80's. I am a disaster with a spray can so I shall put off doing anything to mine for a while longer, but Oh, the LONGING!!!!
Clear skies and you really do need to take it out in the dark at least once in a while.
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glen,
its going out next clear night.
regrettably i might be putting a few scopes up for sale and this one might be one of them.
if i had to paint this on with a spray can i would have just left it alone as i never would have matched paint.
Brian
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4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
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Brian, keep me in mind if you sell blue scope..thanks,john
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Thanks Brian, your the man!! I'll be looking forward too it..john 
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Brian ,still keep us posted on how it does...okay, john
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Brian...I painted my scopes Tidepool green because they're so mean! But that powder baby blue is just too cool! Mike
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Mike, lets see a picture of your tidepool green scope john
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John it's that 8" f/13.3 that everyone around these here parts has seen a dozen times over.  Mike
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Okay thanks, i guess i haven't seen it..john
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Brian....If I may John wants to see my Tidepool green scope so please look the other way. Sorry, I'd PM him a picture if I new how. Thanks bud for understanding. Mike
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now i remember..this is the one next too your tasco 20te...great scope and thanks for refreshing an old man  john 
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going to see if i can get a few photos tonight.
tried doing the sun today but not much activity
in the way of sun spots.
Brian
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Meade 880 Deluxe
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neat little solar finder
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big white dot
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Brian......I use a mylar filter on my 6-inch. It gives a bluish gray color. What color is yours. I figured the photo might be overexposed. Mike
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hi mike,
looked pretty much the same looking through a eyepiece today.
not much to see.
could be overexposed.
here is a moon shot.25mm or.
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4.5" A.E f/14 Refractor
4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
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a little less exposure.
pics are raw just resized.
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4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
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Nice pictures brian. lets see focuser end with camera on it? john
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So Brian..any more test pictures or photo's thru brandon? john
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john,
not to good at the photo bit.
i did some of Orion and jupiter but
without a clock drive in order to gather enough light
pictures come out streaked.
thinking of trying one more time with my lxd750 goto.
then its off to get it weighed for shipping.
Brian
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4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
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Who Hoo..can't wait tell it comes..   Thanks again brian..john
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Almost here!! john
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Brian,
great job on your new scope, you must be really happy with the way everything worked out.
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According too tracking numbers ..ITS HERE!! just waiting for post office too open. Can't wait..thanks brian, John
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Its here! What a beauty! Brian you pack like there's no tommorow! great job! john
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Here is side by side comparison too 3" compact unitron.
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glad it made it in one piece.
less than 48 hours.
gonna miss that one.
Brian
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Meade 880 Deluxe
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4" Jaegertron
4.5" A.E f/14 Refractor
4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
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Brian, does your friend welling too paint white unitron tubes in future for me. He does good work! john
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he sure does,
looks like brand new does it not.
he does show quality.
i paid a lot for paint but it was worth it in my opinion.
give us a first light report.
and dont forget to check collimation as i had to do slight adjustment when it was shipped to me.
cheers,
Brian
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Meade 826
Meade 880 Deluxe
Unitron's 114,128,140,142,150,152,155,160
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4.5" A.E f/14 Refractor
4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
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john,ill ask him about paint.
he did my 155c photo equatorial
and it came out better than original.
Brian 
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4" Jaegertron
4.5" A.E f/14 Refractor
4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
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That is a nice scope brian, where is the trypod brace for it? i recieve mine from you and Nice! this is not going up for sale is it? john
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john,
if you look close its right in front of fireplace door.
right behind manual.
i had chains for ease of moving around house.
might be for sale.
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4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
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Brian, is the super focuser on this brandon the same as unitron it unscrews out of bushing on back and looks very similar. as whole scope looks like made by same people who did unitron. other then lens and diagonal. john
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Brian, now a 3" compact unitron in questar purple would be differant. Now you got me thinking  john
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yes,
they made 2 versions.
one with graduated scale on the side
and one without.
then they also made the 1 1/4" version.
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Meade 880 Deluxe
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4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
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this one is like brandon
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4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
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yes brian , it looks like brand new! It was well worth getting it painted. Kudo's too your painting friend! The more i think about it the more i would like wild color on the 3" unitron compact..what do you think? Orange like my chevelle or purple like Questar 7? Any how just dreaming. john
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 You do not want to do that to a unitron do you?
i say white like a unitron.
any other color for the unitron  and you will have to talk to
preston. he will lead you to the powder coater he uses.
they have lots of pretty colors.
i would do those colors on something that almost has to be restored.
i think someone said they made a run of 500 of the 94mm.
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RV-6
Meade 826
Meade 880 Deluxe
Unitron's 114,128,140,142,150,152,155,160
4" Jaegertron
4.5" A.E f/14 Refractor
4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
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akman1955
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Reged: 09/07/09
Posts: 379
Loc: Alaska, USA
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I agree brian, but...no one seems too like the unitron compacts so with that said...it could always be reversed. john
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SATMAN
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Reged: 12/02/07
Posts: 278
Loc: NJ 39.7 lat., -74.3 long
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Yes I believe 500 units produced of the Brandon 94 is correct, On cloudy nights there is in the Equipment
review? an article by Clive Gibbons that states that in his review of the Brandon 94 APO.
This not a very common telescope I have seen very few for sale on the used market. If they all perform like the one I have I can understand why!
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CELESTRON/VIXEN C102 GP REFRACTOR
CELESTRON SUPER C8 PLUS
VIXEN 90 CUSTOM REFRACTOR ALTAZ. MOUNT
QUESTAR 3.5 STANDARD POWER GUIDE II ON TRISTAND
CORONADO PST DOUBLE STACKED
BRANDON 94mm f/7 ON VIXEN POLARIS MOUNT
VIXEN PORTA MOUNT, QUARTER HALF HITCH MOUNT
BRANDON EYEPIECE SET (circa 1986) 8,12,16,24,32, 2.4X DAKIN BARLOW
VARIOUS NAGLERS 3-6 ZOOM,7,9,11,13,16,24PANOPTIC
ETHOS 6mm, 10mm
ZEISS 10X40B/GA T*P* BINOCULARS
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akman1955
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Reged: 09/07/09
Posts: 379
Loc: Alaska, USA
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Thanks Satman, i appreciate it and will read artical/review. john
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mustgobigger
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 06/12/07
Posts: 2421
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john.. here is link to 880 thread. link
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RV-6
Meade 826
Meade 880 Deluxe
Unitron's 114,128,140,142,150,152,155,160
4" Jaegertron
4.5" A.E f/14 Refractor
4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
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