Mr Onions
Barticus Maximus
Reged: 04/14/07
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When I buy a digital camera {soon} I will put my 20 year old, TeleVue Oracle 3, up.
Mr Onions.
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Barchester Onions.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/httpwwwflickrcomphotos_caladanbrood/
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ngc6475
Fearless Spectator
Reged: 03/02/02
Posts: 4999
Loc: 38°21'N 120°55'W
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We'll be looking forward to seeing it, Steve! 
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Walter
"There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls."
-George Carlin
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RRavneberg
professor emeritus
Reged: 12/02/05
Posts: 634
Loc: Columbus, OH
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Here you´ll see the sky from my backyard and the green laser pointer in action.
And a similar shot of my 4.5" f/15 at Starfest in 2007 (courtesy of Terry Dickinson).
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Ron Ravneberg
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Midnightbreeze
member
Reged: 12/12/07
Posts: 86
Loc: Phoenix, AZ, USA, Earth
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Wow, what a pic Ron. But seriously, I think that's you, getting ready to putt. You photoshopped yourself onto a long exposure Milky Way image, as well as the scope. Then, you drew the laser in, like George Lucas did in his films. 
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ST80
Vixen A70LF
Hardin Optics 10" Dob
Vixen Portamount
TV 19mm Panoptic
Lots of cheapo EP's that came with the above scopes.
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RRavneberg
professor emeritus
Reged: 12/02/05
Posts: 634
Loc: Columbus, OH
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Wow, what a pic Ron. But seriously, I think that's you, getting ready to putt. You photoshopped yourself onto a long exposure Milky Way image, as well as the scope. Then, you drew the laser in, like George Lucas did in his films.
Actually, Terry got the shot on the first attempt. Tripod-mount the camera, open the shutter, wave a red light around for illumination, turn the laser on for about 15 seconds, and close the camera shutter after about 30 seconds total exposure. Not bad for a one-shot deal.
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Ron Ravneberg
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RRPG
sage
Reged: 01/26/08
Posts: 362
Loc: 42° 25'50" 123° 19'00"
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Nice photo, someday when I grow up,(like that is going to happen) I want to be able to take a photo as nice as that one...
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Peter
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8 in HO Truss Dob
8 in. Skywatcher SCT
C102XLT
ETX 90 EC
C80ED
CG5-GT
WIP: 14 inch HO Truss Dob
Canon 450D Xsi
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Rinaldo
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 06/28/04
Posts: 1106
Loc: Lawng-eye-lind - New York, USA
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If there were a contest for Best Photo of Astronomy Equipment, I would vote for this to be the Best -- EVER...
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And a similar shot of my 4.5" f/15 at Starfest in 2007 (courtesy of Terry Dickinson).
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Yea Haa?
Two eyeballs
AP 5.1" f/6 on a GM-8 -- The Instrument
10" f/4.8 Newt on a Dob -- Marcia!! Marcia! Marcia!!!
12.5" f/4.5 Portaball -- The Cojone
10x70 FMT-SX
7x50 FMTR-SX
A few Nags & Rads
Hauppauge, NY - 
RMSP, NY - 
Montauk, NY - 
CSSP, PA - 
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ngc6475
Fearless Spectator
Reged: 03/02/02
Posts: 4999
Loc: 38°21'N 120°55'W
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It's hard to argue with that, Rinaldo!
Terrific pic, Ron, and Terence Dickinson was the photographer, too! 
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Walter
"There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls."
-George Carlin
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Trever
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 08/18/03
Posts: 2978
Loc: North Alabama
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Here is my C6R after the installation of the Moonlight focuser. If that wasn't enough, they gave me the dual rate focuser at no additional charge. I don't know if they always do that, but it was a nice surprise! The scope was purchased used, so it has it's share of battle scars, but overall it is in excellent shape.
I have about 2 lbs of magnetic weights so I will still probably add a little more weight to the focuser end if needed. Forgive the mess in my garage. Spring cleaning has not officially begun yet. 
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Trever
Explore Scientific 152mm F/6.5 Achromat
Celestron CGEM 11 XLT SCT
Lunt LS60THaDS50 B1200 w/pressure tuner
Nikon 8x42 Trailblazer Binos
Stellarvue M1 mount
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Trever
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 08/18/03
Posts: 2978
Loc: North Alabama
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Here is a look from the focuser end. The focuser is the best part!
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Trever
Explore Scientific 152mm F/6.5 Achromat
Celestron CGEM 11 XLT SCT
Lunt LS60THaDS50 B1200 w/pressure tuner
Nikon 8x42 Trailblazer Binos
Stellarvue M1 mount
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o1d_dude
o1der than dirt
Reged: 10/03/07
Posts: 2114
Loc: The TV/SV Wolfpack
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Nice scope, Trever. The Moonlight is sweet.
Does the Moonlight focuser come with two dovetails standard?
Funny aside about 9x50 finderscopes...you cannot purchase a Celestron-branded 9x50 finderscope with a stalk for use on a refractor, only with a mount designed for Newt/Mak/SC. No Celestron RACI finderscopes either.
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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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Trever
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 08/18/03
Posts: 2978
Loc: North Alabama
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The standard focuser from Moonlight only has the one dovetail for the finders I believe. The dual rate focusers have the added fine focusing ability and the twin dovetails for the finders. I could be wrong, but I believe that is how it works.
I had to take a hacksaw and cut off the lip of metal that was on the finder stalk to allow it to fit the Moonlight focuser. Otherwise, it would not fit.
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Trever
Explore Scientific 152mm F/6.5 Achromat
Celestron CGEM 11 XLT SCT
Lunt LS60THaDS50 B1200 w/pressure tuner
Nikon 8x42 Trailblazer Binos
Stellarvue M1 mount
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ngc6475
Fearless Spectator
Reged: 03/02/02
Posts: 4999
Loc: 38°21'N 120°55'W
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Very nice setup, Trever! The Moonlight focuser makes for a terrific upgrade!
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Walter
"There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls."
-George Carlin
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deadwood
member
Reged: 10/06/06
Posts: 79
Loc: South, Central Texas
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Just put these on the Atlas EQ-G. Haven't been out with them yet... still waiting on Mother Nature's permission to do so.  These are the Meade AR-6 and Orion ST-120 on the Atlas in my garage. Don't mind the disheveled little creature beside the scopes!
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Al
Meade LX200 10" f/10 Classic
Orion Skyquest XT8, 8", f/5.9 Dobsonian-Newt.
Antares 1529, 6", f/6.5 refractor OTA
Meade AR-5, 5", f/9 refractor OTA
Antares 105mm, f/12.4 refractor (on EQ5 mount)
Orion ST120, f/5 refractor OTA
Orion ShortTube 80mm f/5 refractor
Orion Atlas EQ-G mount
Meade DSI color
Meade DSI II Pro mono with filters
Orion StarShoot autoguider
Celestron NexImage (x2)
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mikey cee
Post Laureate
Reged: 01/18/07
Posts: 3502
Loc: bellevue ne.
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I wish more people put little "creatures" into their shots for the purpose of scale!! 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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ngc6475
Fearless Spectator
Reged: 03/02/02
Posts: 4999
Loc: 38°21'N 120°55'W
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Good point, Mike!
That is an impressive setup you have there, Al! Very nice! 
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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: 5245
Loc: Mingo Junction, Ohio and Morga...
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My four friends:
From left to right. 4in f/3.2 Cooke Triplet Superfinder(Homebuilt), 70mm f/7.17 Surplusshed(Homebulit), Stellarvue Nighthawk Aplanat, and 60mm Celestron Cometron(Solar Scope).
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Custom AR5
Stellarvue 80/9D
Bosma Goto Mount
Clear, dark skies everywhere,
-Zachary
Edited by zjc26138 (03/28/08 06:00 PM)
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RRPG
sage
Reged: 01/26/08
Posts: 362
Loc: 42° 25'50" 123° 19'00"
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What a line up! aperture fever strikes again.
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Peter
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8 in HO Truss Dob
8 in. Skywatcher SCT
C102XLT
ETX 90 EC
C80ED
CG5-GT
WIP: 14 inch HO Truss Dob
Canon 450D Xsi
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zjc26138
Postmaster
Reged: 02/24/05
Posts: 5245
Loc: Mingo Junction, Ohio and Morga...
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Thanks for your comment  . Unfortunatly the blue scope still does not work, something is still wrong with the optics, and the big white one has one purpose, straight through viewing with a 26mm possl. The Nighthawk is a joy to use, except a little focuser slip and dewshield slip.
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Custom AR5
Stellarvue 80/9D
Bosma Goto Mount
Clear, dark skies everywhere,
-Zachary
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Trever
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 08/18/03
Posts: 2978
Loc: North Alabama
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Nice scopes, deadwood. You will like that AR6!
Too bad about the blue scope, Zach. Did you test the lens before installing it into the cell?
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Trever
Explore Scientific 152mm F/6.5 Achromat
Celestron CGEM 11 XLT SCT
Lunt LS60THaDS50 B1200 w/pressure tuner
Nikon 8x42 Trailblazer Binos
Stellarvue M1 mount
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