You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Telescope Specific Forums >> Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Joad Wordsmith Reged: 03/22/05 Posts: 12022 Re: StellacamEX update [Re: Sky Captain]       #1077275 - 08/04/06 01:34 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I'm pretty sure that a focal reducer would help a great deal. I simply have to get one. Post Extras:       Spoonsize Vendor/Clothing Reged: 08/27/04 Posts: 2325 Re: StellacamEX update [Re: Joad]       #1095650 - 08/15/06 11:00 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I've been pretty happy with this.... http://www.astrovid.com/prod_details.php?pid=1655 Steve Post Extras:       Joad Wordsmith Reged: 03/22/05 Posts: 12022 Re: StellacamEX update [Re: Spoonsize]       #1096428 - 08/15/06 06:13 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for the link. I'm probably missing something, but while I see that this is a .5 focal reducer, I cannot tell (or do not know how to tell) what this would reduce an f/10 SCT to. Would it be an f/5, or am I way off base here? The ad does not give the f/ratio. Post Extras:       Spoonsize Vendor/Clothing Reged: 08/27/04 Posts: 2325 Re: StellacamEX update [Re: Joad]       #1104756 - 08/20/06 05:53 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   It would screw into the 1.25 in. nosepiece thread and give you a f/5, approx depending on the length from the chip, but I do not know how to figure the exact.... -------------------- Steve Durham www.margesmonograms.com (Marge made me do it) Post Extras:       Joad Wordsmith Reged: 03/22/05 Posts: 12022 Re: StellacamEX update [Re: Spoonsize]       #1104910 - 08/20/06 07:49 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks! Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 2 registered and 3 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Joad  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 1648 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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