Temp O'Rary
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I KNEW you wouldn't be able to resist!
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Glory Be to the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
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Scott Beith
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Reged: 11/26/03
Posts: 37110
Loc: Frederick, MD
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Mr. P that is one heck of a nice collection. 
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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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Rich N
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Reged: 09/22/04
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Loc: San Francisco Bay Area, Calif...
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That is a fine looking family photo!!
Rich
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Rich N
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Loc: San Francisco Bay Area, Calif...
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Neat photo, Siegfried!
What a difference a few "f" numbers make in the OTA length and the necessary mounting hardware.
Thanks,
Rich
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skypilgrim
professor emeritus
Reged: 12/25/06
Posts: 558
Loc: Under a cloud
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Nice FS128 kit, Sam! That got to be an NSV looking at the OTA length and the lens cap.
Oh man I loved my FS128. I could hold that thing with one hand and cooldown was like 10-20 minutes no matter what.
Very observant Mike! 
Yes, that's an NSV version. And you are dead-on about the weight and cool-down. I thought I'd be compromising those when I moved up from the FS-102 but it's like I gained an inch without losing any convenience. 
I know I won't be as lucky if/when I move up to a 6" so I think I'll hold on to this one a long, long time.
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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rick rian
The Lockster
Reged: 08/03/04
Posts: 21127
Loc: Upper Midwest
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Great family shot pollux ...
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Rickster
NexStar 8i
TV85
Canon 15x50is Bins
Quondo omni flunkus mortati
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Mike Clemens
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Reged: 11/26/05
Posts: 4247
Loc: Wasilla, Alaska 61N
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> I know I won't be as lucky if/when I move up to a 6"
If you can find an FS152 you will lose nothing!
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mv1000
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Reged: 05/27/07
Posts: 161
Loc: WI
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Not sure what that thing is in the background. I think it's mad.
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Starmaster 14.5 - Gots to goto there
TV 60
Super Z8
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Mike Clemens
Post Laureate
Reged: 11/26/05
Posts: 4247
Loc: Wasilla, Alaska 61N
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that looming reflector sort of looks angry and jealous!
And I'm NOT going to pressure Pollux again about selling all that and buying a bigger TEC, not going to do it!
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Fiske
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 03/14/04
Posts: 2132
Loc: Missouri / United States
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This is a Mini Borg 60ED on a custom Alt-Az mount... 
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Fiske Miles
Nikon 8x42 LX / 12x50 SE Binos
Mini Borg 60ED, TV-101, AT80Ach, XT-8, C11/CI-700, 22-Inch Dob
Way too many Nagler eyepieces
http://www.fiskemiles.blogspot.com/
www.fiskemiles.com
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Scott Beith
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Reged: 11/26/03
Posts: 37110
Loc: Frederick, MD
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 Nice Borg.
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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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Fiske
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 03/14/04
Posts: 2132
Loc: Missouri / United States
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Thanks Scott! You can probably see why I'm looking for a grab and go option...
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Fiske Miles
Nikon 8x42 LX / 12x50 SE Binos
Mini Borg 60ED, TV-101, AT80Ach, XT-8, C11/CI-700, 22-Inch Dob
Way too many Nagler eyepieces
http://www.fiskemiles.blogspot.com/
www.fiskemiles.com
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Scott Beith
SRF
Reged: 11/26/03
Posts: 37110
Loc: Frederick, MD
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Looks like the mount will handle the scope though.
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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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Fiske
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 03/14/04
Posts: 2132
Loc: Missouri / United States
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Well, damping time isn't a problem...
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Fiske Miles
Nikon 8x42 LX / 12x50 SE Binos
Mini Borg 60ED, TV-101, AT80Ach, XT-8, C11/CI-700, 22-Inch Dob
Way too many Nagler eyepieces
http://www.fiskemiles.blogspot.com/
www.fiskemiles.com
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bluestar
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 11/06/05
Posts: 1123
Loc: Maryland Eastern Shore
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Last night was first light for the 6" f/17.5. Tonight was a better night so I set it up again and also the 160mm TEC. The two scopes are very close in performance. Optically I would give an ever so slight edge to the 160.
Holy cow..is this the first ever Yuri vs Barry comparo? 
Even in a quickie nutshell it compliments the master optician craftsmanship of both companies. I loved my apos but the classic refractors have that certain "something" that appeals to the old-school and traditional side of me.
Thanks for the first-light Sigfried...I skip a few days of CN and almost missed it! And let that be a lesson to the rest of ya 
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D&G refractors 5" f/12 & f/15; 6" f/15; 8" f/12...
Royce Dall-Kirkham Cass 10" f/20
Epoch Instruments Parsec/12, Astro-Physics 1200 DA, AP800 HDA mounts...
Previous telescopes A-Z...Astro-Physics to Zeiss
Old school @ BlueStar Observatory...this is how we do it.
D&G Optical Telescope Users Group ...D&G/long focus Yahoo refractor Group...back up and running
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scblur
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Reged: 05/29/07
Posts: 31
Loc: Western Hemisphere
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Hi,
Not my first refractor, (or scope) But I am new proud owner of a Stellarvue SV102ED2. Just received it today from a dealer on MD. Thanks Gary! Cannot wait to look through this thing tonight. It was raining a bit ago, but has cleared up. June Pittsburgh weather can change twice till 10pm, when its dark(ish). Storm, clear and storm again.
This is my second refractor and I am sold. The crisp clarity and contrast is amazing. I've had 4 SCTs. (actually 3rd refractor if you count the 2" refractor I had in 1967.)
Until I move out to darker skies I am a refractor man.
Hope you like the photo.
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TMB 130SS
William Optics 80mm FD
Edited by scblur (06/13/08 04:11 PM)
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zjc26138
Postmaster
Reged: 02/24/05
Posts: 5245
Loc: Mingo Junction, Ohio and Morga...
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Great looking scope Scott!. I share your weather with you, as I live about 40 miles outside of the burgh.
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Custom AR5
Stellarvue 80/9D
Bosma Goto Mount
Clear, dark skies everywhere,
-Zachary
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rathbaster
professor emeritus
Reged: 03/21/08
Posts: 533
Loc: East Bridgewater, MA
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My three (for now)
SV Nighthawk
60mm F/15 SYW (Yamamoto Factory) AE-61 [probably 1970s]
76.2mm F/15.7 Tasco TE15 [late 60s]on my CG-5 
The TE15 has proven to be an excellent match for my Supermonocentrics.
-Joe
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Bridgewater State College Observatory
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scblur
member
Reged: 05/29/07
Posts: 31
Loc: Western Hemisphere
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Thanks Zack! I remember reading about you getting a Megrez on ebay a year or more ago... what happened?
Yes, Ohio gets our weather hours before us. Please email me and let me know of clear skies. JK!
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TMB 130SS
William Optics 80mm FD
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zjc26138
Postmaster
Reged: 02/24/05
Posts: 5245
Loc: Mingo Junction, Ohio and Morga...
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Thanks Zack! I remember reading about you getting a Megrez on ebay a year or more ago... what happened?
Yes, Ohio gets our weather hours before us. Please email me and let me know of clear skies. JK!
I traded the Megrez 110m back in August. I wish had not traded that scope.
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Custom AR5
Stellarvue 80/9D
Bosma Goto Mount
Clear, dark skies everywhere,
-Zachary
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