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Pages: << 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | >> (show all) Peter9 Post Laureate Reged: 10/30/08 Loc: Yorkshire - Born & Bred Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: Phil Wheeler]       #4401628 - 02/21/11 01:35 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I took it to be a counter weight Phil, but it's just a guess as I have not seen the like before. I'm sure kkokkolis will enlighten us shortly. Regards. Peter. Post Extras:       Arthur Dent Galactic Hitch-Hiker Reged: 10/23/08 Loc: South Yorkshire, UK Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: Peter9]       #4401675 - 02/21/11 02:02 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Looks like a counter-weight to me too! Post Extras:       kkokkolis Pooh-Bah Reged: 09/23/09 Loc: Piraeus, Greece Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: Arthur Dent]       #4402023 - 02/21/11 04:48 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   You are right. It is a multipurpose Baader Planetarium Dovetail Clamp V Style, used for mounting several things, among them a special 1kgr weight. But I used it for my finder until I got the Celestron Quick Release mount, and to mount scopes with dovetail to a Manfrotto Photo Tripod. Astrophotographers use it for guidescopes and piggybacking. It is very versatile. You may find it here: http://www.telescopes.com/telescope-accessories/mount-accessories/baaderplanetariumdovetailclampvstyle.cfm Post Extras:       mexjon Poet Laureate Reged: 12/01/10 Loc: Florida - Yucatan, Mexico Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: kkokkolis]       #4403071 - 02/22/11 03:01 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: You are right. It is a multipurpose Baader Planetarium Dovetail Clamp V Style, used for mounting several things, among them a special 1kgr weight. But I used it for my finder until I got the Celestron Quick Release mount, and to mount scopes with dovetail to a Manfrotto Photo Tripod. Astrophotographers use it for guidescopes and piggybacking. It is very versatile. Okay, I'm looking at it, but I don't see how one would attach anything to it. I see it is attached onto the outside of the rail, but I don't see any way to hook anything TO it. There is no 1/4-20 or anything else that I can see. Please?? Post Extras:       kkokkolis Pooh-Bah Reged: 09/23/09 Loc: Piraeus, Greece Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: mexjon]       #4403415 - 02/22/11 09:56 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   There are several holes at the diameter of 1/4-20 screws. You pass the screws through them. You can use a ''Butterfly'' on the other side (I am not a master of English technical terms, sorry). Believe me, it works. Post Extras:       Arctic_Eddie Post Laureate Reged: 12/30/07 Loc: St. Petersburg, FL Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: kkokkolis]       #4403452 - 02/22/11 10:17 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here's a link to the device. All the vendor pics are of the dovetail side. From the other photo, it looks like three equally spaced holes around the perimeter and likely 1/4-20 or M6. http://www.telescopes.com/telescope-accessories/mount-accessories/baaderplanetariumdovetailclampvstyle.cfm Post Extras:       kkokkolis Pooh-Bah Reged: 09/23/09 Loc: Piraeus, Greece Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: Arctic_Eddie]       #4403467 - 02/22/11 10:25 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Here's the weight: http://www.astronomy.gr/images/photos/lg/1804_0LL1LZTYKS.jpg http://nimax-img.de/Produktbilder/zoom/15456_2.jpg http://nimax-img.de/Produktbilder/zoom/15456_4.jpg And I thought you would like my filter wheel with the Baader ClickLock! Post Extras:       mexjon Poet Laureate Reged: 12/01/10 Loc: Florida - Yucatan, Mexico Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: kkokkolis]       #4403969 - 02/22/11 02:49 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote: There are several holes at the diameter of 1/4-20 screws. You pass the screws through them. You can use a ''Butterfly'' on the other side (I am not a master of English technical terms, sorry). Believe me, it works. Okay, that makes more sense than just looking at the picture, to me. Post Extras:       kkokkolis Pooh-Bah Reged: 09/23/09 Loc: Piraeus, Greece Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: mexjon]       #4404008 - 02/22/11 03:09 PM Attachment (100 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I insist that this is the interesting part. A WO 2'' Dielectric diagonal, an Atik Manual filter wheel with 3 Baader deep sky filters and a Baader Clicklock adapter. Observing is more fun now. Post Extras:       Tel Postmaster Reged: 03/31/06 Loc: Wallingford England Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: kkokkolis]       #4405894 - 02/23/11 12:18 PM Attachment (114 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   As many know, last April I invested in a Pulsar observatory in which to house my Nexstar 8i OTA, pier mounted, on a Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro GEM. Many will also remember that after its construction, a lively debate ensued as to what this observatory should be named and ultimately, the best came from Midnight Dan with, what else but the most apt "Telstar" ! I now have to report that a little time ago, following my last birthday, my dear CN friend and colleague Peter9, produced and sent me a superb nameplate which I have now had the pleasure to place proudly on the surface my "dome". I thought therefore, that a few pictures of the set up were now appropriate together with a few words to show my gratitude to Peter. Thanks Peter ! Best regards, Tel Post Extras:       Tel Postmaster Reged: 03/31/06 Loc: Wallingford England Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: Tel]       #4405899 - 02/23/11 12:20 PM Attachment (93 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   And one at wider angle:- Post Extras:       Tel Postmaster Reged: 03/31/06 Loc: Wallingford England Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: Tel]       #4405904 - 02/23/11 12:21 PM Attachment (94 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Plus what I can show of the inside set up. Post Extras:       Skip Starlifter Driver Reged: 01/23/08 Loc: Fort Worth, Texas, USA Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: Tel]       #4405941 - 02/23/11 12:37 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great pics, Tel, thanks. And a very nice observatory! Best regards, Post Extras:       flboy Carpal Tunnel Reged: 08/10/10 Loc: De Leon Springs, FL Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: Skip]       #4406009 - 02/23/11 01:01 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very nice indeed Tel!!! Post Extras:       Midnight Dan Postmaster Reged: 01/23/08 Loc: Hilton, NY, Yellow Zone (Bortl... Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: flboy]       #4406047 - 02/23/11 01:19 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Most excellent! Nice job on that nameplate, Peter! -Dan Post Extras:       Peter9 Post Laureate Reged: 10/30/08 Loc: Yorkshire - Born & Bred Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: flboy]       #4406054 - 02/23/11 01:24 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for your nice words Tel. I'm happy you are pleased with the nameplate. Just my way of giving a little back for all you've given me, and many others, here on the Nexstar forum. Your Observatory looks great. Thats a good shot of the inside, difficult to take, I'll bet. Gives the impression you have plenty of room in there. Thanks for posting. Best Regards. Peter. Post Extras:       Arthur Dent Galactic Hitch-Hiker Reged: 10/23/08 Loc: South Yorkshire, UK Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: Midnight Dan]       #4406055 - 02/23/11 01:24 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for sharing that Tel. Awesome-looking nameplate Peter Post Extras:       rick rian Seeker of Truth(s) Reged: 08/03/04 Loc: Upper Mid West Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: Midnight Dan]       #4406060 - 02/23/11 01:26 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks for posting the images, Tel! What a fantastic setup. Kudos on the nameplate Peter! Post Extras:       Phil Wheeler Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/31/05 Loc: 3 miles WNW of Celestron Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: Tel]       #4406156 - 02/23/11 02:08 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very nice, Tel. And it looks like you now have a pier, though I can't really make it out. But doesn't that hulking brick structure behind the dome block your views in that direction? That has to go Post Extras:       TmaninTn sage Reged: 12/19/10 Loc: Nashville, TN USA Re: Show off your NexStar [Re: Phil Wheeler]       #4406214 - 02/23/11 02:32 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Wow Tel! That is one INCREDIBLE setup! I am sooooper jealous. I can only imagine how much fun that thing must be. Although Phil is right, you should get rid of that hulking brick structure behind the dome. I dig the nameplate too, TelStar is the perfect logo! Post Extras:       Pages: << 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | >> (show all)

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