ngc6475
Fearless Spectator
Reged: 03/02/02
Posts: 4999
Loc: 38°21'N 120°55'W
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That's some serious glass you have there, Larry! 
By the way, if no one's said so up to now, welcome to Cloudy Nights! It's good to have you here! 
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Walter
"There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls."
-George Carlin
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JJS
member
Reged: 10/13/06
Posts: 24
Loc: Verona, WI
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Here's a picture of my Stellarvue SV90TBV on a pre-production Half Hitch Mount. I haven't had a chance to use it yet with its new mount, but it seems promising. Can't wait - Clear Skies...
Jack
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Stellarvue SV90TBV
Production Half Hitch Mount w/Sky Commander
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zjc26138
Postmaster
Reged: 02/24/05
Posts: 5238
Loc: Mingo Junction, Ohio and Morga...
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I guess you could say I like refracters.
Left to Right:
Celeston Cometron 60mm, SurplusShed 70mm, Nighhawk Aplanat, 4in SuperFastFinder, Meade AR5.
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Custom AR5
Stellarvue 80/9D
Bosma Goto Mount
Clear, dark skies everywhere,
-Zachary
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spaceydee
Postmaster
Reged: 04/16/04
Posts: 16104
Loc: Where the Kittens Are
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How do you like the AR5??
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Dee
space-scientist
student violinist
Nexstar8i,SV80S,80/9D,FC100,94 Brandon,TMB92SS,GM8
8" f/7 Discovery,12.5" Portaball, PST
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ngc6475
Fearless Spectator
Reged: 03/02/02
Posts: 4999
Loc: 38°21'N 120°55'W
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Nice scope and impressive mount, JJS!
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Walter
"There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls."
-George Carlin
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zjc26138
Postmaster
Reged: 02/24/05
Posts: 5238
Loc: Mingo Junction, Ohio and Morga...
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I had one a while ago and sold, for who knows why. I only got to look at Saturn last night and it look pretty good. Very sharp with my 17mm Stratus. I tried my 11mm Nagler, but the skies were not real good. Once I get a good mount, I'll be able to do a better report on the scope.
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Custom AR5
Stellarvue 80/9D
Bosma Goto Mount
Clear, dark skies everywhere,
-Zachary
Edited by zjc26138 (04/27/08 03:06 PM)
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Jeff B
professor emeritus
Reged: 12/30/06
Posts: 663
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Well I'll start with the small stuff. 
This is a 1986 AP 130 F6. It uses the famous "NASA Glass". I updated it with a new backplate and AP 2.7" focuser which I think really makes it look great. The lens is exceptionally sharp and CA is quite well controlled for such a fast scope. With and without the telecompressor (F4) it makes an outstanding telephoto lens
The lens edge is signed and dated by Roland.
Jeff
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Jeff B
professor emeritus
Reged: 12/30/06
Posts: 663
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Another view.
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Jeff B
professor emeritus
Reged: 12/30/06
Posts: 663
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One last view. Say, who's that old guy next to it?
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Robert Provin
professor emeritus
Reged: 08/14/06
Posts: 690
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Quote:
One last view. Say, who's that old guy next to it?
Hi Jeff,
Very cool scope! From one old guy to another.
Robert
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CatFF
super member
Reged: 08/20/07
Posts: 105
Loc: Romania, Bucharest
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Hi !
One setup from Romania....
Astreya 130mm f/7 SuperAPO refractor - CF tube
Astreya 76mm f/6 SuperAPO refractor - CF tube
Intes Micro Alter D6 with FS-2 go-to (100lb weight capacity)
Kind regards from here!
Catalin
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Catalin Fus
Alexandria, Romania
www.catalinfus.ro
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NHRob
Post Laureate
Reged: 08/27/04
Posts: 3131
Loc: New Hampshire
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Catalin,
That is a gorgeous setup !!!!
How do you like the optics?
Rob
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Rob
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Canon 12x36 IS binos
TEC-140: #433 on CGEM
Faworski orthos (7,10,16.7mm)
stuff ...
no free time ... lots of clouds !
" Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans" !!
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CatFF
super member
Reged: 08/20/07
Posts: 105
Loc: Romania, Bucharest
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Hi,
the optics are AMAZING, really, as they are made with abnormal dispersion glass from LZOS. They optics are made in Russia and put into CF tubes in Italy. They are rare and I understand why....they are very difficult to make.
It was very difficult to find those 2 even here in Europe.
The 130mm is a quadruplet design and the 76mm is a triplet.
Can I post here the spot diagrams?
Catalin.
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Catalin Fus
Alexandria, Romania
www.catalinfus.ro
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Doug Culbertson
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 01/06/05
Posts: 1331
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Catalin,
That's a stunningly gorgeous setup!
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Doug
Midway, FL
NS11GPS/Feathertouch/Starizona Virtual View
100ED/Giro II
Some eyepieces and a barlow
1 Thermacell®
Life's too short to drink cheap beer
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rwiederrich
Goldfinger
Reged: 11/17/05
Posts: 8226
Loc: Bremerton Washington
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Since...On several notes...we have a new crop of enthusiastic posting members, and that this thread has been given its second wind....I'll not feal overly pushy if I post an image of my classic scopes at their home at...Gold Mtn Observing Center. In Washington state.
Rob
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www.goldmtobservingcenter.com
A great place for amateur astronomers, and ATM's to come and enjoy their hobby.
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/HomemadeRefractorTelescopes/ My homemade refractor group.
www.vimeo.com/6014031
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rwiederrich
Goldfinger
Reged: 11/17/05
Posts: 8226
Loc: Bremerton Washington
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That's OK, but here's a better view with the mirror making shop in the background.
Rob(OK...I'm done now) 
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www.goldmtobservingcenter.com
A great place for amateur astronomers, and ATM's to come and enjoy their hobby.
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/HomemadeRefractorTelescopes/ My homemade refractor group.
www.vimeo.com/6014031
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jtpowers1972
Professor or something
Reged: 11/03/05
Posts: 893
Loc: Cambridge, MA
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Quote:
The 130mm is a quadruplet design and the 76mm is a triplet. Can I post here the spot diagrams?
Yes- Please do!
John
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CatFF
super member
Reged: 08/20/07
Posts: 105
Loc: Romania, Bucharest
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Hi,
here are the spot diagrams for my Astreya's.
Hope that you'll like it.
I want to mention that the focal shift for the 76mm lens is 57 microns and for the 130mm lens is 65 microns so they are very well suited for astropictures.
Catalin
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Catalin Fus
Alexandria, Romania
www.catalinfus.ro
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CatFF
super member
Reged: 08/20/07
Posts: 105
Loc: Romania, Bucharest
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and for the 76mm lens
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Catalin Fus
Alexandria, Romania
www.catalinfus.ro
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gts055
super member
Reged: 05/01/06
Posts: 157
Loc: Victoria, Australia
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Getting on in years, but still keeping up with the best, (I'm not biased of course  )my largest refractor is this 1992 AP180EDT f/9 with Feathertouch focuser. The Anssen Alhena mount is also from 1992, and carries the telescope with ease. The mobile pier was fabricated by myself and a mate, the third wheel detaches simply and screw jacks then stabilize. Its a magnificent thing, and a real pleasure to use.
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