Myles
professor emeritus
Reged: 03/25/06
Posts: 595
Loc: Seattle, Washington
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Phil,
sweet looking mount  , and scopes aren't bad either. The 115 looks surprising big next to the 90.
What is the plate you are using to mount the 115? The rings look about 12 inches apart.
- myles
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Seattle, WA
LB10", SV115T, SV80ED
35Pan, 27Pan, 14XW, 10XW, 7XW, 5XW, 3.5XW
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PhilG
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 01/27/05
Posts: 1220
Loc: Denver, CO - USA
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Thanks Myles. I'm pretty happy with the mount AND the scopes. That SV115 has just about the most perfect optics I've ever looked through. And doesn't that stardust blue F50 look cute too?
That's a 15" ADM plate. I've still got about an inch or so of space I could move the rings out if I wanted to so your guess of 12" is probably right on.
Phil
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Scott Beith
SRF
Reged: 11/26/03
Posts: 37110
Loc: Frederick, MD
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very nice looking! 
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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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frankcf5
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Reged: 09/27/05
Posts: 32
Loc: Carbondale, Colorado
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Stellarvue 102ED with SV50 finder, UA Unistar mount and Quickset tripod. SV M3 mount on order.
Frank
Carbondale, CO
12.5" Astrosystems dob
SV 102ED, 80/9D, NH2
Baader binoviewers
Box-O-Naglers +1 Ethos
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12.5 Astrosystems Dob, Ostahowski optics, SC DSC
12.5 Custom dob, Jerry Wilkinson/ Galaxy Optics
Stellarvue 115,102ED, NH2
Box-O-Naglers, 1 Ethos
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Scott Beith
SRF
Reged: 11/26/03
Posts: 37110
Loc: Frederick, MD
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I do like that blue.
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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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Veshtan
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Reged: 05/22/07
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Loc: Richmond, VA
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Okay, Frank. How did you get that 102ED in blue? They only offer it in white on their website. I've been thinking of getting one, but i'd much rather have the blue than white. (Sorry for those that enjoy white, but it's just too bland for me)
And yes, that is one beautiful scope.
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Forrest
12.5" Discovery Split-Tube PDHQ
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dfell
professor emeritus
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Posts: 576
Loc: Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada
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TV102 and TV76 on losmondy dual saddle plate.
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www.spacealberta.com
12" collapsible Dob
25" Round Table Platform
Ethos 13mm
original TV smoothside plossls
80mm f/15 Towa Refractor
PST
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PhilG
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Posts: 1220
Loc: Denver, CO - USA
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Quote:
Okay, Frank. How did you get that 102ED in blue? They only offer it in white on their website. I've been thinking of getting one, but i'd much rather have the blue than white. (Sorry for those that enjoy white, but it's just too bland for me)
And yes, that is one beautiful scope.
The Stardust Blue is my favorite of the Stellarvue options was well. Simply stunning. I will say that the Stardust White is very nice too.
Phil
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Tom Trusock
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Phil, is that the "new" 115 or the Russian 115?
(It's pretty either way....)
T
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Hyperbole - undoubtedly the best thing ever.
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frankcf5
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Loc: Carbondale, Colorado
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Hi Forrest, I guess I was just lucky, at the right place at the right time. I ordered the scope a couple weeks after the initial offering last summer. At the time SV said they would make some in Stardust Blue but it would take longer to complete and ship. At the time the extra wait was a bit painful as 102EDs were being shipped and the internet was full of glowing reports. SV offered to send a white one right away but I waited. I learned from Vic Maris that 6 Stardust Blue 102EDs were made. On the SV Yahoo group Vic gave an explanation as to why they are only offered in white which seems to make sense from a manufacturing point of view. There are others like you who wish he would make more in Stardust Blue. I feel it is a signature color for SV. Who know maybe??? Frank
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12.5 Astrosystems Dob, Ostahowski optics, SC DSC
12.5 Custom dob, Jerry Wilkinson/ Galaxy Optics
Stellarvue 115,102ED, NH2
Box-O-Naglers, 1 Ethos
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Veshtan
sage
Reged: 05/22/07
Posts: 412
Loc: Richmond, VA
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Quote:
Hi Forrest, I guess I was just lucky, at the right place at the right time. I ordered the scope a couple weeks after the initial offering last summer. At the time SV said they would make some in Stardust Blue but it would take longer to complete and ship. At the time the extra wait was a bit painful as 102EDs were being shipped and the internet was full of glowing reports. SV offered to send a white one right away but I waited. I learned from Vic Maris that 6 Stardust Blue 102EDs were made. On the SV Yahoo group Vic gave an explanation as to why they are only offered in white which seems to make sense from a manufacturing point of view. There are others like you who wish he would make more in Stardust Blue. I feel it is a signature color for SV. Who know maybe??? Frank
I think i'll swipe yours, then! 
Oh well, i was leaning towards an 80ED anyway, i want a grab n go setup and still haven't decided what i want, except that it will likely be an SV.
Everyone keep posting the nice pics, even if i can't have them, i can drool over them!
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Forrest
12.5" Discovery Split-Tube PDHQ
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PhilG
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Loc: Denver, CO - USA
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Quote:
Phil, is that the "new" 115 or the Russian 115?
(It's pretty either way....)
T
Hi Tom,
That's the Russian or "SV115 Classic". Hard to believe but it looks even better when you look through it. 
Phil
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Canadian
Vendor
Reged: 01/11/05
Posts: 660
Loc: Calgary, AB, Canada
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I don't know why I keep coming to this thread.
Now I think I have to keep my CR150HD (I had finally decided to sell it and the money was already earmarked) and just "upgrade" it, thanks to some of the great work done on scopes seen on this thread.
Oh well.
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Just my thoughts, subject to change at any time.
Garry
CR150HD
FLT110 TMB Triplet
ZS80FD Anniversary Edition
ZS66ED Triplet
GT-ONE HD
GT-ONE
EZ Touch
POD XL-4
RASC Calgary
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Nodinute
member
Reged: 06/05/07
Posts: 28
Loc: 49°21'N / 6°10′E
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Hi all,
Let me introduce you to my astro family
3 little girls...and big boy, the bodyguard... 
Clear skies
Michael
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Welcome to the Dark Side
SkyVision UC 12.5"/F4
TMB/APM 130/780
Tak Sky90
Baader Scopos 66/400
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Scott Beith
SRF
Reged: 11/26/03
Posts: 37110
Loc: Frederick, MD
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Now that is a nice 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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Wmacky
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Posts: 583
Loc: Middleburg Fl US
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Why does that truss look pasted in? It's floating above the ground?
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William
C-11 SCT
EON 80ED
CGE
Canon 40D
Phillips SPC900
SS Autoguider
Scopebuggy
Edited by Wmacky (05/24/08 08:28 AM)
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gmacln
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Posts: 689
Loc: Ontario, Canada
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Great family Michael!
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Gord
Webster D18 (soon...)
TeleVue140 #1033
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mikey cee
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Posts: 3502
Loc: bellevue ne.
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My exact impression before I read your reply!  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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Preston Smith
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Loc: Eureka, Pa
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Quote:
And doesn't that stardust blue F50 look cute too?
Phil
It's a good thing you mentioned the little Sparrow Hawk! 
Otherwise I would have been after you! 
Great looking trio Phil! I can't wait to get my SV115 "Version 2"
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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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o1d_dude
o1der than dirt
Reged: 10/03/07
Posts: 2114
Loc: The TV/SV Wolfpack
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My exact impression before I read your reply! Mike
Same here!
A self-levitating dob...Neatly solves the weight issue of setting up and tearing down thereby creating the ultimate grab 'n go.
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Kit
'Don’t worry about what telescope you own, or its quality. Just get out under the night sky, and enjoy God’s wondrous universe.' - Thomas M Back
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