· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Refractors Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | >> (show all) 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]       #2319696 - 04/11/08 01:31 PM Attachment (81 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Meade ETX View 3: -------------------- Todd C. Celestron NexStar 4SE(102mm F/13)Maksutov-Cass www.innerplanetaryproducts.com Meteorites and More.... "Outer Space at Down to Earth Prices" Post Extras:       skyguy1 member Reged: 03/23/04 Posts: 75 Loc: Yarker, Ontario, Canada Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) [Re: Talstarone]       #2319741 - 04/11/08 01:56 PM Attachment (138 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Resistance is futile. -------------------- "We are made of Star Stuff" Carl Sagan Post Extras:       skyguy1 member Reged: 03/23/04 Posts: 75 Loc: Yarker, Ontario, Canada Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) [Re: skyguy1]       #2319789 - 04/11/08 02:13 PM Attachment (146 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Gone, but not forgotten. -------------------- "We are made of Star Stuff" Carl Sagan Post Extras:       ken svp120 Pooh-Bah Reged: 12/19/04 Posts: 1268 Loc: Ohio Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) [Re: skyguy1]       #2319808 - 04/11/08 02:21 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Norm, A D&G APO? I have never heard of this before - I thought D&G made only long, well corrected achro's. What's the history as far as APO's? -------------------- Orion 120 Refractor Orion SkyviewPro Mount, Single Axis Drive Losmandy G11 Mount, Non-Gemini TEC 140 Apochromat #300 Meade DSI Pro II Monochrome Post Extras:       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: ken svp120]       #2319839 - 04/11/08 02:37 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Awesome Scopes,Norm.The D&G Is Amazing.Not too mention the Lens on the StarFire Is Simply A Beautifully Made Lens. -------------------- Todd C. Celestron NexStar 4SE(102mm F/13)Maksutov-Cass www.innerplanetaryproducts.com Meteorites and More.... "Outer Space at Down to Earth Prices" Post Extras:       skyward_eyes Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/12/06 Posts: 2100 Loc: Arizona Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) [Re: ken svp120]       #2319858 - 04/11/08 02:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   D&G made a small run of Apo scopes many years ago. That company does do some surprising scope runs once and a while. Due the Apo market D&G dropped the Apos and made the scope we know today. The D&G Apos are hard to find little collectors scopes. -------------------- www.skywardeyes.webs.com Post Extras:       phanfave Pooh-Bah Reged: 08/21/06 Posts: 1436 Loc: Pioneer Valley Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) [Re: Talstarone]       #2319944 - 04/11/08 03:27 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The trio of ETX scopes look really nice. I imagine you could have some fun with those three scopes at the same time! Sean -------------------- IDA Member Astro League At-Large Member Amherst Area Amateur Astronomer Association Post Extras:       darylf96 Pooh-Bah Reged: 08/28/04 Posts: 1391 Loc: Danville, California Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) [Re: Preston Smith]       #2320997 - 04/11/08 11:31 PM Attachment (131 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   My 6 inch yard canon on re-worked Meade feild tripod and extender with DiscMount DM6 with Sky Commander DSC. This scope provides very satisfactory views of the planets and is a great scope for wide-field views and DSOs. It is a great scope for viewing globular clusters. I am saving for a 120mm apo, but I will continue to make good use of this achromat. Regards Daryl -------------------- Intes Micro MN66 - Meade 10" SCT Orion EON 120mmm ED f7.5 Apo Skywatcher 150mm f8 Achro G-11, CG5A-GT Mounts DM-6 With Sky Commander DSC Astro-Tech AT80 Refractor f6.9 APO Stellarvue 20x85 binos - Unimount Kunming United Optics 7x50 binocs Canon Rebel XT, Canon 20D, Canon SXi SBIG ST-8XE Post Extras:       Mike Clemens Post Laureate Reged: 11/26/05 Posts: 4247 Loc: Wasilla, Alaska 61N Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) [Re: darylf96]       #2321035 - 04/11/08 11:57 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   that AP is the dream model Post Extras:       skyguy1 member Reged: 03/23/04 Posts: 75 Loc: Yarker, Ontario, Canada Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) [Re: Mike Clemens]       #2321404 - 04/12/08 07:15 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   A little history for those interested on the D&G. In the early 90's Barry Greiner of D&G and his partner at the time decided to take a stab at the APO market and the end result was the APO 130. It was an ED doublet that operated at f9. Unfortunately there was a problem with some of the glass and only around 10 were ever made. That was a shame as it was an excellent performer. Maybe not as great for photographic use, but I'm not certain as I never tried to use it to take pictures. But on nights of steady seeing it made me a true believer in what a good refractor is capable of. I was really sorry to see it go, but to make the A/P deal a reality ...well you know the story. Hope this helps. -------------------- "We are made of Star Stuff" Carl Sagan Post Extras:       skyward_eyes Carpal Tunnel Reged: 12/12/06 Posts: 2100 Loc: Arizona Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) [Re: skyguy1]       #2321705 - 04/12/08 11:07 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yeah I know how it goes. But its an AP130. VERY NICE SCOPE. -------------------- www.skywardeyes.webs.com Post Extras:       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: skyward_eyes]       #2321760 - 04/12/08 11:32 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks For The Info On the D&G APO,Norm.Sounds like it would have been a Great Move to have D&G in the APO Market. -------------------- Todd C. Celestron NexStar 4SE(102mm F/13)Maksutov-Cass www.innerplanetaryproducts.com Meteorites and More.... "Outer Space at Down to Earth Prices" Post Extras:       Chris Schroeder Postmaster Reged: 12/11/04 Posts: 6546 Loc: N.E. WI Sky Glow Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) [Re: Talstarone]       #2321902 - 04/12/08 12:32 PM Attachment (113 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   My WO M102ED setup in Messier Marathon configuration co-mounted with Telrad finder on a WO EZ-touch mount and Bogen 475 tripod. -------------------- Chris Mallincam Color Hyper Plus 10" DSH with SC DSC, CPC 800 XLT M110 Doublet ED, AT 102Achro, ZS80FD 10th Anniv, ZS66SD, PST CG5-AGT, EZ-Touch, Voyager POD XL3 http://POD.SchroederCity.com Post Extras:       Chris Schroeder Postmaster Reged: 12/11/04 Posts: 6546 Loc: N.E. WI Sky Glow Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) [Re: Chris Schroeder]       #2321907 - 04/12/08 12:34 PM Attachment (117 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   And at this year's Messier Marathon -------------------- Chris Mallincam Color Hyper Plus 10" DSH with SC DSC, CPC 800 XLT M110 Doublet ED, AT 102Achro, ZS80FD 10th Anniv, ZS66SD, PST CG5-AGT, EZ-Touch, Voyager POD XL3 http://POD.SchroederCity.com Post Extras:       Nick Lloyd He asked for it Reged: 10/24/06 Posts: 2156 Loc: cincinnati Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) [Re: Chris Schroeder]       #2321923 - 04/12/08 12:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Daryl- NICE RIG! -------------------- "The best scope is the one you use." -rcg Post Extras:       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: Chris Schroeder]       #2321927 - 04/12/08 12:41 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great setup, Chris! And classy, too, with a genuine Persian carpet and an artist's easel! I'm impressed! -------------------- Walter "There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls." -George Carlin Post Extras:       Chris Schroeder Postmaster Reged: 12/11/04 Posts: 6546 Loc: N.E. WI Sky Glow Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) [Re: ngc6475]       #2321952 - 04/12/08 12:51 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks Walter, one must be comfortable and civilized even if you’re on a parking lot -------------------- Chris Mallincam Color Hyper Plus 10" DSH with SC DSC, CPC 800 XLT M110 Doublet ED, AT 102Achro, ZS80FD 10th Anniv, ZS66SD, PST CG5-AGT, EZ-Touch, Voyager POD XL3 http://POD.SchroederCity.com Post Extras:       stevew Pooh-Bah Reged: 03/03/06 Posts: 1136 Loc: Vancouver Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) [Re: Talstarone]       #2321969 - 04/12/08 12:59 PM Attachment (103 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   My Genesis SDF and "Mini Me" -------------------- TV Genesis SDF Meade 127ED Antares 152 Celestron C5 Celestron C8 Celestron C11 Coulter Odyssey 8 16 Dobsonian Post Extras:       JGlover sage Reged: 08/19/04 Posts: 364 Loc: Naperville, IL Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) [Re: spaceydee]       #2325434 - 04/14/08 01:22 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Ok, here's my newest ones, a WO ZS66SD and a Megrez 102EDSV. The 66 is mounted on a Celestron Nexstar SLT mount while the 102ED is on the Vixen Porta. One of these days I'll have to get a picture of the whole herd! -------------------- John Glover Napervile, IL Orion 120ST, WO 102ED/SV, Vixen A70Lf, WO ZS66SD Celestron ASGT and SLT, Vixen Porta PST ETX105 DSH6 Post Extras:       JGlover sage Reged: 08/19/04 Posts: 364 Loc: Naperville, IL Re: Post a Pic of Your Refractor(s)! (restart) [Re: JGlover]       #2325437 - 04/14/08 01:24 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   And from behind...... -------------------- John Glover Napervile, IL Orion 120ST, WO 102ED/SV, Vixen A70Lf, WO ZS66SD Celestron ASGT and SLT, Vixen Porta PST ETX105 DSH6 Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | >> (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 18 registered and 16 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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