Doug76
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BTW, some may notice a strange addition to the C6R near the finder. It's a counterweight for the OTA, so I could move the lens end out some. This scope is very nose heavy, so the eyepiece end swings quite a bit.
The counterweight system is actually designed for Meade's Lightbridge 12" & 16" Dobs. But by adding two more tube rings (from Orion) and drilling a couple of new holes in the rail the weights sit on, I was able to get a clean looking rear weight system for the scope. Each weight disc is one pound, and two weights come with the system. More can be bought. A simple twist of the weight, and it can be slid along the rail to any spot you want. Going to have to add a couple more weights to get this just the way I want it, but it works pretty good as is. The extra tube rings and drilling of the rail is not necessary, as the rail has that good tape on the bottom for sticking to the Lightbridge mirror tube. But I didn't want to tape it to my C6R. I found this at Scopestuff.
Doug
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Doug76
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And another...
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Doug76
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Those were the original photos, before I added the extra ring and trimmed the rail. Here's how it looks now.
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Doug76
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Curt B
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Outstanding setups, Curt! Very nice! 
Thanks Walter! I still have not yet had an opportunity to try them out yet. When I am at home it is cloudy, and when I work nights, it is clear..
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24mm Pan,13mm Ethos,6-3mm Nagler Zoom
Celestron Power Tank 17
Astro-Tech Voyager Mount
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ngc6475
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Keep us posted when you get a chance to try them out, Curt!
And that's a slick counterweight you put together, Doug! Well done!
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UGLY
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Nice work Doug. I am always interested in how individuals modify their set up to enhance their viewing.
UGLY
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Baader Hyperion 5mm EP
Baader Scopos 30mm EP
Apogee 20x100 Binocs
Bushnell 10x50 Binocs
Universa 7x35 Binocs
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PhilCo126
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Great addition Doug... last time I saw counterweights was on the VATT "pope scope" up at Mt Graham - AZ 
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naglertized
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My lil ole vintage Pronto
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Doug76
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Thanks, Walter, "UGLY", and PhilCo126. Lucky the weights are stackable, as I need at least one, and maybe two, more, to get the scope right where I want it. Got to be careful, though. Don't want to overload the mount (CG-5ASGT).
Doug
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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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claytonjandl11
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Here's my very rare SV127 Apo with Duo Fluoro lens'. Visually the views are are breathaking, bright, sharp, with lots of contrast. I am very fortunate to have picked one up from Vic at Stellarvue. Only 6 were ever made I belive.
Nick T.
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SV80ED NHNG
Stellarvue SV127 APO
TEC 160FL APO
TEC 110FL APO (On order)
DM6 W/Sky Comander
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claytonjandl11
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Here's my very rare SV127 Apo with Duo Fluoro lens'. Visually the views are are breathaking, bright, sharp, with lots of contrast. I am very fortunate to have picked one up from Vic at Stellarvue. Only 6 were ever made I belive.
Nick T.
One last one.
Nick T.
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SV80ED NHNG
Stellarvue SV127 APO
TEC 160FL APO
TEC 110FL APO (On order)
DM6 W/Sky Comander
DM4 " " "
G11 W/GoTo
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rick rian
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Here's a shot of my TV85 with full TV gear ...
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TV85
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Quondo omni flunkus mortati
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rick rian
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Another ...
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NexStar 8i
TV85
Canon 15x50is Bins
Quondo omni flunkus mortati
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rick rian
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And, one more ...
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Rickster
NexStar 8i
TV85
Canon 15x50is Bins
Quondo omni flunkus mortati
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NHRob
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Rick,
That is classic Televue .. sweeet!
Rob
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TEC-140: #433 on CGEM
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stuff ...
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waterdog
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Hi Rick-- That's a sweet-looking, versatile, and potent TV85 setup! I know because I have its twin--in forest green color--at my house as my grab-n-go rig. Everything goes out the door together in one trip, and it takes minutes to fire up the SkyTour and be observing. Bet you use your's that way too? Clear Skies.
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PhilCo126
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Rick, Nick... great scopes and good Star diagonals
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Preston Smith
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Very Nice Nick!
I know that Vic really poured himself into those scopes. They are quite special!
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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
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NHRob
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I think the TV85 is the most handsome refractor out there.
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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