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Preston Smith
Military Observer

Reged: 04/24/05
Posts: 3425
Loc: Eureka, Pa

Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) new

[Re: WahHK]
#2314332 - 04/08/08 10:22 PM

Quote:

I love my refractor~

Yeah, but is it an APO?

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Preston

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

SV115T,NHII,SV70,SV50 and Tele Vue Ranger

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

60mm Telescope Club

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ngc6475
Fearless Spectator

Reged: 03/02/02
Posts: 4999
Loc: 38°21'N 120°55'W

Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) new

[Re: rhoek]
#2314335 - 04/08/08 10:25 PM

Great setup, Peter! 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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ironhed
member

Reged: 02/08/08
Posts: 30
Loc: Southwest WA

Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) new

[Re: rhoek]
#2314390 - 04/08/08 10:48 PM Attachment (186 downloads)

A couple of pictures of my winter telescope project. Thanks to all CNer's who helped!!

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Antares 6" f/6.5 on UA Unistar; GO 28x110 on UA Millenium

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ironhed
member

Reged: 02/08/08
Posts: 30
Loc: Southwest WA

Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) new

[Re: rhoek]
#2314397 - 04/08/08 10:50 PM Attachment (134 downloads)

Another one!

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Antares 6" f/6.5 on UA Unistar; GO 28x110 on UA Millenium

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Jeff B
professor emeritus

Reged: 12/30/06
Posts: 677

Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) new

[Re: Preston Smith]
#2314795 - 04/09/08 06:42 AM Attachment (163 downloads)

Well, this one is.

Jeff

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Bowmoreman
Post Laureate

Reged: 09/11/06
Posts: 3988
Loc: Bolton, MA

Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) new

[Re: Jeff B]
#2314806 - 04/09/08 06:56 AM

mongo LIKE!

Nice scope!

clear enough skies

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Dave

Imaging: MI-250+ADM/SBS/Optec Libra: C11Hyperstar,TMB80SS
Visual: XT10i RTP
TV: 31T5,22T4,17T4,12T4,13Ethos,8Ethos;2x Powermate,Paracorr, 1.6X Antares, Hyperion8-24Zoom
Cameras: Mallincam Color Hyper Plus, QHY8
Guider: SBIG STV eFinder
Key Add-ons: Gerbings Heated clothes, WilderSkiesObservatory(BYO#90), Speco 9"Monitor

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Talstarone
Vendor (Inner Planetary Products)

Reged: 09/12/06
Posts: 7905
Loc: Benson, North Carolina

Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) new

[Re: Bowmoreman]
#2315235 - 04/09/08 12:21 PM Attachment (109 downloads)

My (new to me) Mint Condition William Optics 66mm ED Semi-Apo Petzval:

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Todd C.

Celestron NexStar 4SE(102mm F/13)Maksutov-Cass

www.innerplanetaryproducts.com
Meteorites and More....
"Outer Space at Down to Earth Prices"

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Talstarone
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Reged: 09/12/06
Posts: 7905
Loc: Benson, North Carolina

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[Re: Talstarone]
#2315237 - 04/09/08 12:24 PM Attachment (93 downloads)

Dew Shield Retracted:

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Todd C.

Celestron NexStar 4SE(102mm F/13)Maksutov-Cass

www.innerplanetaryproducts.com
Meteorites and More....
"Outer Space at Down to Earth Prices"

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Talstarone
Vendor (Inner Planetary Products)

Reged: 09/12/06
Posts: 7905
Loc: Benson, North Carolina

Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) new

[Re: Talstarone]
#2315241 - 04/09/08 12:25 PM Attachment (83 downloads)

Dew Shield Extended:

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Todd C.

Celestron NexStar 4SE(102mm F/13)Maksutov-Cass

www.innerplanetaryproducts.com
Meteorites and More....
"Outer Space at Down to Earth Prices"

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Talstarone
Vendor (Inner Planetary Products)

Reged: 09/12/06
Posts: 7905
Loc: Benson, North Carolina

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[Re: Talstarone]
#2315327 - 04/09/08 01:05 PM Attachment (77 downloads)

Yet One Last Pic Of the WO Petzval:

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Todd C.

Celestron NexStar 4SE(102mm F/13)Maksutov-Cass

www.innerplanetaryproducts.com
Meteorites and More....
"Outer Space at Down to Earth Prices"

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Mr Onions
Barticus Maximus

Reged: 04/14/07
Posts: 4738

Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) new

[Re: Talstarone]
#2315435 - 04/09/08 01:51 PM Attachment (164 downloads)

This is the TeleVue Oracle 3.
In a few months time I will have had it 20 years.

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Barchester Onions.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/httpwwwflickrcomphotos_caladanbrood/

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spaceydee
Postmaster

Reged: 04/16/04
Posts: 16116
Loc: Where the Kittens Are

Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) new

[Re: Mr Onions]
#2315484 - 04/09/08 02:10 PM

Nice scope!

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Dee
space-scientist
student violinist
Nexstar8i,SV80S,80/9D,FC100,94 Brandon,TMB92SS,GM8
8" f/7 Discovery,12.5" Portaball, PST

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rick rian
The Lockster

Reged: 08/03/04
Posts: 21127
Loc: Upper Midwest

Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) new

[Re: Mr Onions]
#2315519 - 04/09/08 02:30 PM

Quote:

This is the TeleVue Oracle 3.
In a few months time I will have had it 20 years.

Nice scope AND carpet.

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Rickster

NexStar 8i
TV85
Canon 15x50is Bins

Quondo omni flunkus mortati

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Mr Onions
Barticus Maximus

Reged: 04/14/07
Posts: 4738

Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) new

[Re: rick rian]
#2315537 - 04/09/08 02:38 PM

Thats not a carpet.
It"s big Tony"s,back.

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Barchester Onions.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/httpwwwflickrcomphotos_caladanbrood/

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Mick Simon
member

Reged: 10/15/07
Posts: 16
Loc: Charlotte, NC

Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) new

[Re: Mr Onions]
#2315545 - 04/09/08 02:42 PM

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Mick

Burgess Optical Planet Hunter 80 F11.25
Meade 5000 80 EDT F6
Atlas EQ-G

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ngc6475
Fearless Spectator

Reged: 03/02/02
Posts: 4999
Loc: 38°21'N 120°55'W

Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) [Re: Mick Simon]
#2316321 - 04/09/08 08:43 PM

Great scope, Steve! It looks terrific for a 20 year old telescope!

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Walter

"There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls."
-George Carlin

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Starlighter
Post Laureate

Reged: 08/03/07
Posts: 4486
Loc: Sunny California

Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) [Re: Mr Onions]
#2316476 - 04/09/08 10:05 PM

It's interesting to note that the basic look of a Televue hasn't changed that much in twenty years. Sort of like a Rolex watch.

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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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Mr Onions
Barticus Maximus

Reged: 04/14/07
Posts: 4738

Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) [Re: Starlighter]
#2317317 - 04/10/08 11:56 AM Attachment (105 downloads)

Here"s a close up of the detail plate.
Note the old TeleVue address.

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Barchester Onions.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/httpwwwflickrcomphotos_caladanbrood/

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Talstarone
Vendor (Inner Planetary Products)

Reged: 09/12/06
Posts: 7905
Loc: Benson, North Carolina

Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) [Re: Mr Onions]
#2317592 - 04/10/08 02:15 PM Attachment (87 downloads)

Well Heres New Scope #2(New To Me)
Meade Series 5000 80mm F/6 ED Triplet APO:

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Todd C.

Celestron NexStar 4SE(102mm F/13)Maksutov-Cass

www.innerplanetaryproducts.com
Meteorites and More....
"Outer Space at Down to Earth Prices"

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Talstarone
Vendor (Inner Planetary Products)

Reged: 09/12/06
Posts: 7905
Loc: Benson, North Carolina

Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) [Re: Talstarone]
#2317601 - 04/10/08 02:18 PM Attachment (66 downloads)

PIC #2:

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Todd C.

Celestron NexStar 4SE(102mm F/13)Maksutov-Cass

www.innerplanetaryproducts.com
Meteorites and More....
"Outer Space at Down to Earth Prices"

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