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zjc26138
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Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) new [Re: Trever]
      #2289668 - 03/29/08 12:17 AM
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I did not test it, but I did make sure the lenses were inserted the correct way. I might buy another lens from surplusshed and see if that will fix the problem.

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Stellarvue 80/9D
Bosma Goto Mount

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Dave LoPresti
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Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) new [Re: zjc26138]
      #2291625 - 03/29/08 09:12 PM Attachment (316 downloads)
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I have a few pics to post.

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Dave L

Meade 10" SCT
TEC 140 SN291
Coronado SolarMax 90mm <.5Å
WO 80mm ZSFD (10th Ann. red)
Tele Vue Pronto
Coronado PST
Canon 18x50 IS
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Dave LoPresti
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Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) new [Re: Dave LoPresti]
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and the Solarmax 90

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Dave L

Meade 10" SCT
TEC 140 SN291
Coronado SolarMax 90mm <.5Å
WO 80mm ZSFD (10th Ann. red)
Tele Vue Pronto
Coronado PST
Canon 18x50 IS
Wonderful wife



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Dave LoPresti
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Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) new [Re: Dave LoPresti]
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the WO 80mm


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Dave L

Meade 10" SCT
TEC 140 SN291
Coronado SolarMax 90mm <.5Å
WO 80mm ZSFD (10th Ann. red)
Tele Vue Pronto
Coronado PST
Canon 18x50 IS
Wonderful wife



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Dave LoPresti
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Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) new [Re: Dave LoPresti]
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the TV Pronto in the TEC 140 Scopeguard case.

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Dave L

Meade 10" SCT
TEC 140 SN291
Coronado SolarMax 90mm <.5Å
WO 80mm ZSFD (10th Ann. red)
Tele Vue Pronto
Coronado PST
Canon 18x50 IS
Wonderful wife



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ngc6475
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Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) new [Re: Dave LoPresti]
      #2291647 - 03/29/08 09:26 PM
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Yow! Terrific collection of telescopes, Dave!

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Preston Smith
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Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) new [Re: Dave LoPresti]
      #2291664 - 03/29/08 09:36 PM
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Quote:

the TV Pronto in the TEC 140 Scopeguard case.



Nice scopes Dave. But you need a bigger case and the WO scope looks undermounted.

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SV115T,NHII,SV70,SV50 and Tele Vue Ranger

Vintage Refractors: Asahi-Pentax, Edmund Scientific, Tasco, Unitron

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Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) new [Re: Preston Smith]
      #2291682 - 03/29/08 09:44 PM
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super nice stuff Dave

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Dave LoPresti
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Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) new [Re: Mike Clemens]
      #2291752 - 03/29/08 10:17 PM
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Thanks guys. I've been very pleased with each one of these scopes. Betsy likes 'em too.

I bet my 140 would look like that if it were in the 200s case.

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Dave L

Meade 10" SCT
TEC 140 SN291
Coronado SolarMax 90mm <.5Å
WO 80mm ZSFD (10th Ann. red)
Tele Vue Pronto
Coronado PST
Canon 18x50 IS
Wonderful wife



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Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) new [Re: Dave LoPresti]
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Here they are.
Astro Tech 111mm
William Optics 80mm

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Coopatory Observatory
Astro Tech 111 APO
Atlas Mount
W/O 80mm EDII F/6.8
Orion Starshooter Guider
Black Knight Binoviewer
Canon 20Da



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Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) new [Re: denjo]
      #2292633 - 03/30/08 12:14 PM
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I have to admit I now have the "TEC itch"

Doesn't mean I have to have it. But it's nice to see other people's.....

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Pentax 105SDP
Vixen VMC200L
Vixen VMC260L
Pentax XW eyepiece (complete set)

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starbob1
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Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) new [Re: pollux]
      #2292659 - 03/30/08 12:26 PM
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Here is apic of my Tak when I recieved it last summer.Thanks BOB

http://tinyurl.com/2umasg

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Tak Shack Observatory
Tak Tsa 102 apo
Vixen GPDX
Discovery 12.5 PDHQ
350D modified
CGE MOUNT
ST-80

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kab
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Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) new [Re: Starlighter]
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Here's my new setup - a real starhopper's delight: My W.O. EZ Touch alt/az head arrived and I've mounted a ST-80 beside my C100ED. The ST-80 makes a great super-finder which I really need in my light polluted backyard. I mounted the EZ Touch on a short pier (actually cut down from a 16" pier). Note also the extreme cost cutting measures employed by using a little piece of wood to mount the ST-80, instead of the W.O. mounting plates. My wife must be soooo pleased by all the money I've saved!!!

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Keith

Celestron C100ED
CG-5 AS GOTO with pier extension
Orion 80ST achromat
WO EZ Touch ALT/AZ
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Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) new [Re: kab]
      #2293482 - 03/30/08 07:19 PM
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Outstanding rigs, Keith and Dennis!

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Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) new [Re: ngc6475]
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My new quick look set up. Smaller than grab n go.

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Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) new [Re: spaceydee]
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My freebie Vixen 70mm on the Porta Mount:

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Celestron C4-R 102mm achromat
Celeston Nexstar 6SE SCT
Meade 80mm APO Triplet
Televue NP-101
Televue TV-85
Vixen A70Lf
Vixen A80Mf
William Optics 66mm Zenithstar Patriot
Celestron CG4 EQ mount
Orion Skyview Pro AZ mount
Vixen Portamount


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Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) new [Re: Starlighter]
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Meade 80mm APO:

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Celestron C4-R 102mm achromat
Celeston Nexstar 6SE SCT
Meade 80mm APO Triplet
Televue NP-101
Televue TV-85
Vixen A70Lf
Vixen A80Mf
William Optics 66mm Zenithstar Patriot
Celestron CG4 EQ mount
Orion Skyview Pro AZ mount
Vixen Portamount


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Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) new [Re: Starlighter]
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Stellarvue 102ED:

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Celestron C4-R 102mm achromat
Celeston Nexstar 6SE SCT
Meade 80mm APO Triplet
Televue NP-101
Televue TV-85
Vixen A70Lf
Vixen A80Mf
William Optics 66mm Zenithstar Patriot
Celestron CG4 EQ mount
Orion Skyview Pro AZ mount
Vixen Portamount


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Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) [Re: Starlighter]
      #2300461 - 04/02/08 04:00 PM
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Starlighter, I love the wooden legs. Nice classic setups!

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CR 150-HD - The Hammer, Vixen ED100sf - The Skipper, Orion ST80 - The Pug, Orion 7x50 Scenix
Meade DSI Color, Vixen Porta Mount, Vixen Super Polaris, 2" pipe mount
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Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) [Re: mathteacher]
      #2300634 - 04/02/08 05:11 PM
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Thanks. The wooden tripod legs was one of the smartest purchases I've made.

http://www.handsonoptics.com/mts_gto.html

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Celestron C4-R 102mm achromat
Celeston Nexstar 6SE SCT
Meade 80mm APO Triplet
Televue NP-101
Televue TV-85
Vixen A70Lf
Vixen A80Mf
William Optics 66mm Zenithstar Patriot
Celestron CG4 EQ mount
Orion Skyview Pro AZ mount
Vixen Portamount


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