Mike Clemens
Post Laureate
Reged: 11/26/05
Posts: 4247
Loc: Wasilla, Alaska 61N
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Thanks, friends of refractors. Yes sir, that is a Manon 60mm refractor of focal length 700mm. I have total control of that setup over ethernet from the house now. The only thing I cannot do is open and close the roof, power it up and down and remove lens caps. Well, since I dont have a pointing model, I do have to go out and calibrate on a star in the vicinity of the object being photographed. After a meridian flip I'm about 20 arcmin off aim.
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Ziggy943
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 08/11/06
Posts: 1506
Loc: Utah
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Mike, You did yourself a big favor getting a 200mm TEC. A friend has one and it is spectacular.
I'm sure the 1200 AP holds it solid as a rock. That's half the battle. With the Clark I need virtually dead calm. The Byers mount is enough to hold it up and as much mount as I find practical to haul but it's not enough to hold it steady in a breeze. Saturday we had more than just a breeze.
On the other hand the 160 is a sure thing. Solid on the AP900. With the exception of "star power attraction" I would have been better off bringing the 160. The big Clark is a draw but it has its drawbacks also. My back for example is still aching today. I'm just too old to haul that around anymore in its current form.
It needs an observatory like yours or a trailer mounted pier and mount. That something for the future, maybe. In the mean time enjoy that 200.
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May your skies always be clear,
Ziggy
www.slas.us
4" Mak
#1, 160mm F8 TEC (born 1-18-2007, 27 lbs, 45.5" long), on AP900
6" F17.5 (D&G lens) (first light 6-7-2008)
9" F/14.8 Alvan Clark (1915), on Byers 812
14.25 F/5.5 Newt in a roll off observatory
Others, that have come and gone
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Preston Smith
Military Observer
Reged: 04/24/05
Posts: 3425
Loc: Eureka, Pa
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Here's a picture of my Unitron 160 from last night. Now that I obtained the drive shaft I was able to use the weight driven clock drive for the first time. My father used to use the drive quite often.
This scope's story
Below is a 10 second exposure using the moonlight to illuminate the scope:
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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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zjc26138
Postmaster
Reged: 02/24/05
Posts: 5245
Loc: Mingo Junction, Ohio and Morga...
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Beautiful scope Preston!!!
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Custom AR5
Stellarvue 80/9D
Bosma Goto Mount
Clear, dark skies everywhere,
-Zachary
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Scott Beith
SRF
Reged: 11/26/03
Posts: 37110
Loc: Frederick, MD
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That is a killer pic! 
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   SLAP Observer (TMB130SS, SV102V, SV80ED)
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -- Edmund Burke.
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell
"The measure of a man’s greatness is not determined by what he accomplishes for himself, but by what he accomplishes for others.” -- Some Bald Guy
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mikey cee
Post Laureate
Reged: 01/18/07
Posts: 3502
Loc: bellevue ne.
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Were you set up in a cornfield?? Looks like the perfect place to stumble with a treassure in your hand!  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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Jeromeco
journeyman
Reged: 05/13/08
Posts: 5
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Greetings. Nice forum here. Here is my refractor, assuming I can manage to use img.
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Preston Smith
Military Observer
Reged: 04/24/05
Posts: 3425
Loc: Eureka, Pa
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Thanks Zach and Scott!
Mike: You are correct! I had one of those bright red LED hat lights so I could see where I was going. Each step was methodically placed.
It's REALLY rough when you are breaking down the scope and are cold and tired. But the fear of dropping the scope, wieght drive and Super Unihex definitely provided the needed adrenaline to keep me going!.
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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
Edited by Preston Smith (05/14/08 03:34 PM)
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Steve Fisher
"Curmudgeon in Training"
Reged: 08/12/06
Posts: 1723
Loc: Utah
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Siegfried:
As you know, we had a GREAT night at SPOC on Saturday as well. I was broken hearted to find out that you had taken the Clark out again and I missed it.
You know I look forward to another opportunity to look through that scope. You need lot's of grandchildren with good strong backs.
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Steve
8" f/12 D&G Achromat Refractor Delivered 08/27/09
6" D&G f/12 Achromat Refractor
66mm f/6.1 William Optics Petzval
6" f/8 Celestron Starhopper
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"Never try to teach a pig to sing, It wastes your time and it annoys the pig". (Robert Heinlein)
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Scott Beith
SRF
Reged: 11/26/03
Posts: 37110
Loc: Frederick, MD
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Jeromeco Welcome to Cloudy Nights!
I do like that scope.
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SLAP Observer (TMB130SS, SV102V, SV80ED)
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -- Edmund Burke.
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell
"The measure of a man’s greatness is not determined by what he accomplishes for himself, but by what he accomplishes for others.” -- Some Bald Guy
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Pedestal
Post Laureate
Reged: 03/11/06
Posts: 3843
Loc: Smoggy Bottom, Baytown,Texas
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Well, here is a new one, hasn't seen first light yet.
Hubert
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Hubert
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www.smoggybottom.org
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mttafire
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 02/02/06
Posts: 1114
Loc: midwest
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Here is my little TEC200/9... it is only 280 lbs (complete setup). This is its photographic configuration as of late with the Manon achromat guidescope, Meade DSI Pro guiding camera, and SBIG ST237 main camera. Saturn and the Moon are pretty much it until August unless I start finding double stars.
That is one HELLUVA scope!
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God Bless America
Binocular astronomy
for me ONLY.
8x45 Garretts
15x70 Skymasters
2 eyes!
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Jeromeco
journeyman
Reged: 05/13/08
Posts: 5
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Jeromeco Welcome to Cloudy Nights!
I do like that scope.
Oh, well, thanks for the welcome Scott. This place is great. I have not seen so many way cool scopes lying around in my entire life.
Heh. You dont want my old 5 incher. I have been punishing that pipe for the last sixteen years. I don't like cleaning stuff. It's diry.
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Scott Beith
SRF
Reged: 11/26/03
Posts: 37110
Loc: Frederick, MD
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is that the 650 or 750 mount?
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SLAP Observer (TMB130SS, SV102V, SV80ED)
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -- Edmund Burke.
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell
"The measure of a man’s greatness is not determined by what he accomplishes for himself, but by what he accomplishes for others.” -- Some Bald Guy
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Jeromeco
journeyman
Reged: 05/13/08
Posts: 5
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Scott, thats a lxd 650 mount. It has generaly tracked ok for me for just visual, but go to has not been exceptional over the years. I can probably gaurentee that it would do much better if I snuck up on Polaris more carefully. That scope was my "small scope" until recently. I got a 5 SE. Quite remarkable to me, hammers most everything in a 28 xl.
Cheers!
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Scott Beith
SRF
Reged: 11/26/03
Posts: 37110
Loc: Frederick, MD
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very nice setup
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SLAP Observer (TMB130SS, SV102V, SV80ED)
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -- Edmund Burke.
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell
"The measure of a man’s greatness is not determined by what he accomplishes for himself, but by what he accomplishes for others.” -- Some Bald Guy
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Clive Gibbons
Mostly Harmless
Reged: 05/26/05
Posts: 13420
Loc: Oort Cloud
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From the Police Blotter:
"Security camera captures Megrez and shady looking accomplice gaining entry to residence shared by long-suffering astro spouse. Clattering and banging of tripod against the screen door awoke the home resident from a deep sleep. Soon after this image was snapped, the "shady looking accomplice" experienced more intimate contact with the Megrez OTA, thanks to assistance from the long-suffering spouse. No damage was observed to the Megrez, due to it's superior ruggedness and build quality. Unfortunately, the same couldn't be said for the impacted cranium. No charges pressed."
  
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A few telescopes of dubious value.
Understanding wife, two curious cats and one sadly departed.
"Semper ubi sub ubi"
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NHRob
Post Laureate
Reged: 08/27/04
Posts: 3147
Loc: New Hampshire
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Clive,
Man, that character looks pretty shady !!!
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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NHRob
Post Laureate
Reged: 08/27/04
Posts: 3147
Loc: New Hampshire
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Jeromeco,
Why woudl you get a 5 SE when you have that nice 5" apo???
Rob
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Scott, thats a lxd 650 mount. It has generaly tracked ok for me for just visual, but go to has not been exceptional over the years. I can probably gaurentee that it would do much better if I snuck up on Polaris more carefully. That scope was my "small scope" until recently. I got a 5 SE. Quite remarkable to me, hammers most everything in a 28 xl.
Cheers!
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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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rick rian
The Lockster
Reged: 08/03/04
Posts: 21127
Loc: Upper Midwest
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Quote:
From the Police Blotter:
"Security camera captures Megrez and shady looking accomplice gaining entry to residence shared by long-suffering astro spouse. Clattering and banging of tripod against the screen door awoke the home resident from a deep sleep. Soon after this image was snapped, the "shady looking accomplice" experienced more intimate contact with the Megrez OTA, thanks to assistance from the long-suffering spouse. No damage was observed to the Megrez, due to it's superior ruggedness and build quality. Unfortunately, the same couldn't be said for the impacted cranium. No charges pressed."
I love it! Thanks for the chuckle to start the day Sir ... now be careful!
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Rickster
NexStar 8i
TV85
Canon 15x50is Bins
Quondo omni flunkus mortati
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