zjc26138
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My AR5 solar setup. It has been masked down so that I can use my 2.5in solar filter. Going from 5inches to 2.5inches increased the focal ratio to about f/18.
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Custom AR5
Stellarvue 80/9D
Bosma Goto Mount
Clear, dark skies everywhere,
-Zachary
Edited by Scott Beith (05/28/08 05:57 PM)
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Dave M
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Dave,
I hope you get the Tak out under the stars tonight and get some good views in. When I saw the pic, I wanted to let out a hearty Jabba the Hut laugh.
Clear Skies,
Phil
 Phil, when i first laid eyes on it i think i made
some sound like Chewbacca, at least the wife gave me a look like i did.. 
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Dave
Meade 16" F4.5 EQ Starfinder
Meade 10" SCT / Losmandy G11
Tak FSQ106ED
Canon 20D
SBig ST-4
http://www.spacew.com/gallery/image006006.html
Ps 19:1 The Heavens Declare the Glory of GOD.
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Jack Knetzger
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Posts: 37
Loc: Plano, TX
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my 5"
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TMB130SS f/7 apo
ASGT Goto+GPS
Coronado PST
Seibert BN 21mm Binoviewers, TV Nagler EPs
Canon 40D, DMK21
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Jack Knetzger
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Loc: Plano, TX
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pic2
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TMB130SS f/7 apo
ASGT Goto+GPS
Coronado PST
Seibert BN 21mm Binoviewers, TV Nagler EPs
Canon 40D, DMK21
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Jack Knetzger
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Loc: Plano, TX
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from the front
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TMB130SS f/7 apo
ASGT Goto+GPS
Coronado PST
Seibert BN 21mm Binoviewers, TV Nagler EPs
Canon 40D, DMK21
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skyward_eyes
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 12/12/06
Posts: 2100
Loc: Arizona
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Nice set up looks like a good large grabd and go with that CG-5.
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www.skywardeyes.webs.com
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Jack Knetzger
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Loc: Plano, TX
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yeh, I know for AP it'll need an Atlas or a Losmandy G-11, but I tried lifting an Atlas at the astronomy store yesterday and it was like 50 lbs, doable but not enticing. The ASGM is less than 30 and is very easy to move outside and quite steady visually..sets up in 10-12 minutes and ready to observe...in warm weather haven't noticed any thermal issues/delays, but I usually setup in daylight and let it sit for an hour until it's dark (except Saturn yesterday evening...did 20 minutes viewing in daylight/dusk and seeing was very good, best views ever last night). I guess if I had a dedicated garage/driveway I could go bigger and get a wheely thing, but I'm limited to back yard at home. Retire in AZ with an 8" in a dome, that's the ticket...
here's a last pic
do we need a new thread?... "How Much More Attractive is Your Scope Than You?"
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TMB130SS f/7 apo
ASGT Goto+GPS
Coronado PST
Seibert BN 21mm Binoviewers, TV Nagler EPs
Canon 40D, DMK21
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Tad S.
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Reged: 08/28/06
Posts: 150
Loc: SW Virginia
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Here is my little vixen. 
--Tad
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Orion XT8i, Vixen ED80Sf, Oberwerk BT-80/45
20x80 Oberwerk Std., 12x50 Nikon AE,
42mm Celestron Regal LX (8x & 10x), 8x40 Pentax PCF WP
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Tamiji Homma
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Posts: 1081
Loc: California, USA
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Hi,
This is my Vixen, focuser upgraded 
Tammy
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Jeff B
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Love these 5" scopes
Here's another one of mine. This one's an AP 130 F8, oil spaced pre-Starfire of 1986 vintage. I removed the old 2" focuser, cut back the tube 6.5" for binoviewer use sans OCS and added an AP 2.7" focuser with backplate from D&G. The finder is an old ring with a 1/4-20 threaded counterpoise weight to balance the finder. I lock the ring in place with the weight and another 1/4-20 screw on the top of the ring. I collimated everything (focuser, diagonal & lens)using my laser & Cheshire.
I'll tell you what, this is rapidly becoming one of my favorite scopes. The optics are SUPERB being super smooooth, NO zones and maybe a hint of over correction...maybe..but it could well be the eyepieces. Color correction is excellent, period, even though it's a pre-Starfire design. The scope is a perfect match to the G8 for visual use.
Jeff 
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Jeff B
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Another view
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Jeff B
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Then there is my newly completed Jaegers 1970's vintage 6" F10 project. Again set up for binoviewer use sans OCS.
I paid particulat attention to collimation of the focuser and lens as this critter has a Chromacor nested inside. Icollimated everything with it in place. The attention to detail has paid off as there is VERY little on axis CA.
This lens is also super smoooth and no zones.
And yes the old GM8 is being stressed a bit but does very well with the load, though my G11 is a much better match.
Jeff
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Jeff B
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Another view of the 6"
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Chris Schroeder
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Loc: N.E. WI Sky Glow
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Wow some very nice looking scopes here 
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Chris
Mallincam Color Hyper Plus
10" DSH with SC DSC, CPC 800 XLT
M110 Doublet ED, AT 102Achro, ZS80FD 10th Anniv, ZS66SD, PST
CG5-AGT, EZ-Touch, Voyager
POD XL3 http://POD.SchroederCity.com
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Downward Bound
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Reged: 03/29/06
Posts: 2637
Loc: Seattle
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Cool "classic" scopes Jeff!!!
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Bill
'flector: R200SS, 22" f/3.6 (on order)
'fractors: PST, AT-66, TV-85, FS-102, NP-127, TMB-152
'bins: 15x63, 10x52, 22x85
410+028B, Sphinx, Telepod, EZ Touch, G-11
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rick rian
The Lockster
Reged: 08/03/04
Posts: 21127
Loc: Upper Midwest
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Beautiful collection Jeff ... 
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Rickster
NexStar 8i
TV85
Canon 15x50is Bins
Quondo omni flunkus mortati
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zjc26138
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Posts: 5245
Loc: Mingo Junction, Ohio and Morga...
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AR5 mount on Skyview Alt-Az with 16in Skyview extension.
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Custom AR5
Stellarvue 80/9D
Bosma Goto Mount
Clear, dark skies everywhere,
-Zachary
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Doug76
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Posts: 5536
Loc: SE Louisiana, future Texan
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And my C6R-ASGT.
Doug
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Doug
Truckstop Astronomer
The Universe, the light of God, in all it's majesty
6 achro refractors 50mm-150mm
1 apo refractor 90mm
1 SCT 8inch
UO Abbe Volcano Tops
Faworski Ortho's
Panoptic 24mm
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ducatirob
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Reged: 06/15/05
Posts: 638
Loc: SW Ohio
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Very nice scopes everyone
Rob
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C6-R /Atlas EQ
Meade AR-5
Meade 90mm refractor
C-8SE
10x50 binoculars
15x70 binoculars
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skypilgrim
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Reged: 12/25/06
Posts: 558
Loc: Under a cloud
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Here's a snap of my 5" to add to the mix.  Sam
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AL Messier certificate #2078
AL Double Star certificate #354
Area of interest: Cultural Astronomy
My Blog: http://fathersky.wordpress.com/
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