mtngoat62
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Are there any recommended Telrad Finder Charts to use? Do you have recommended websites to print charts or do you like the laminated charts that you buy? Thank you for your help? 
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Laurie
Orion 10XTi f/4.7
Pentax XWs
5mm,7mm,10mm,14mm,20mm,30mm
DGM NPB filter
Orion O-III filter
Baader Moon & Skyglow Filter
Telrad Finder
Astro Chair
Howie Glatter Collimator w/Barlow
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RAKing
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Before I got totally spoiled by my Atlas mount, I used the Messier books published by Sky Spot in Utah. Nicely done, with plastic pages.
Ron
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Time spent looking at the stars is added to your life.
C11-A SCT "Time Machine"
C925-CF SCT "Time Machine II"
TV-102 "HDTV"
I-M 703 MCT
Atlas EQ-G GEM / A-P Portable Pier
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csa/montana
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Here's a few you can printout:
http://www.utahskies.org/deepsky/caldwell/charts/caldwellTelrad.htm
Messiers
Messiers
Messiers
Some of the best printed books can be found here:
Telrad finder chart books
Hope this helps!
Carol
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Carol
AstroTech 16" Dob (Thanks ASTRONOMICS!)
AstroTech 66ED / Vixen 80MF/AstroTech Voyager
Masuyama's 7.5, 15, 25W, 35mm,
Tak LE 5mm
7mm Pentax XL, 10mm Pentax XW
14mm Meade 4000 UWA
22mm Pan, 35mm Pan
DreamCatcher Dobservatory, #2
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veebs2
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Here is a website for free messier telrad charts. They are ok and have worked well for me. Telrad charts
This book by SAC lists 110 NGC with telrad charts. It is very detailed and great to use. Saguaro Astronomy Club - 110 Best NGC's
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Paul
Zhumell 10" (My Mistress - name given by my wife)
Hyperions - 5mm, 13mm and 24mm
Stratus - 8mm and 17mm
Lumicon OIII Filter
Telrad
DeKalb, IL
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Starman1
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Telrad Messier
Big list of Telrad charts
More telrad charts
Even more telrad charts
And more
And even more
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Don Pensack
12.5" Truss Dob, 5" Maksutov
Sustaining Lifetime IDA member, TeleVue junkie
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csa/montana
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Laurie: To answer the rest of your question; I find I use the printed book "Best 300" (link in my previous post), almost exclusively while viewing. It not only has the Messiers, but also the Caldwells, as well as many NGC Objects from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada's Observer's Handbook. Also included are the best NGC's from the Saguaro Astronomy Club.
The book is spiral-bound so that it lays flat, and each page, including the covers are laminated.
I highly recommend this book.
Carol
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Carol
AstroTech 16" Dob (Thanks ASTRONOMICS!)
AstroTech 66ED / Vixen 80MF/AstroTech Voyager
Masuyama's 7.5, 15, 25W, 35mm,
Tak LE 5mm
7mm Pentax XL, 10mm Pentax XW
14mm Meade 4000 UWA
22mm Pan, 35mm Pan
DreamCatcher Dobservatory, #2
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mtngoat62
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Loc: Northglenn, Colorado
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Wow-thanks everyone for the websites and book suggestions - exactly what I wanted! 
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Laurie
Orion 10XTi f/4.7
Pentax XWs
5mm,7mm,10mm,14mm,20mm,30mm
DGM NPB filter
Orion O-III filter
Baader Moon & Skyglow Filter
Telrad Finder
Astro Chair
Howie Glatter Collimator w/Barlow
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Starman1
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Oh, and a related item, the finder charts for 5800 deep-sky objects:
http://www.telescopereviews.com/item.php?item_id=1237
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Don Pensack
12.5" Truss Dob, 5" Maksutov
Sustaining Lifetime IDA member, TeleVue junkie
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o1d_dude
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Posts: 1184
Loc: The Big Tomato, California
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To Carol and others who posted links to Steve's Astronomy Site...
The site itself is a operational but the links to the Telrad charts are broken. I discovered this about six months ago and probably should have mentioned it.
Mea culpa. (Latin for "My bad" LOL!)
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Kit
"There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys." - Red Green
* A bunch of old ATM stuff that cost me next to nothing
* A bunch of new commercial stuff that cost me an arm and a leg
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mtngoat62
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Thanks Kit - I discovered that, too! But there were plenty of resources that were given that are great!
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Laurie
Orion 10XTi f/4.7
Pentax XWs
5mm,7mm,10mm,14mm,20mm,30mm
DGM NPB filter
Orion O-III filter
Baader Moon & Skyglow Filter
Telrad Finder
Astro Chair
Howie Glatter Collimator w/Barlow
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panhard
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Wow-thanks everyone for the websites and book suggestions - exactly what I wanted!
If you ask the question someone here will have the answer. That is part of what makes this community great.
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8 & 17mm Hyperion eye pieces
12x50 binos
A love for this hobby
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csa/montana
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Don, we have good taste, we picked the same links! 
Sorry everyone about Steve's website; I'm leaving my link, in case there is just a glitch, & the website becomes active again. It is one of the best, so hopefully it will be working again.
Carol
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Carol
AstroTech 16" Dob (Thanks ASTRONOMICS!)
AstroTech 66ED / Vixen 80MF/AstroTech Voyager
Masuyama's 7.5, 15, 25W, 35mm,
Tak LE 5mm
7mm Pentax XL, 10mm Pentax XW
14mm Meade 4000 UWA
22mm Pan, 35mm Pan
DreamCatcher Dobservatory, #2
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mtngoat62
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Yes, I totally agree that is what makes the CN community just fantastic! Everything I have purchased that is on my below list, I did it through advice and feedback. I am 100% totally happy with what I have through all the feedback from the fine folks at CN! 
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Laurie
Orion 10XTi f/4.7
Pentax XWs
5mm,7mm,10mm,14mm,20mm,30mm
DGM NPB filter
Orion O-III filter
Baader Moon & Skyglow Filter
Telrad Finder
Astro Chair
Howie Glatter Collimator w/Barlow
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RAKing
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Sorry everyone about Steve's website; I'm leaving my link, in case there is just a glitch, & the website becomes active again. It is one of the best, so hopefully it will be working again.
Carol,
Your link to Duchek worked okay. I ordered the Best 300 and hope to use it soon.
Thanks,
Ron
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Time spent looking at the stars is added to your life.
C11-A SCT "Time Machine"
C925-CF SCT "Time Machine II"
TV-102 "HDTV"
I-M 703 MCT
Atlas EQ-G GEM / A-P Portable Pier
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csa/montana
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Ron, you will really enjoy that book! I've used it every time I've viewed. With a Telrad, it's a piece of cake to find things. Even without a Telrad, the book is very worthwhile.
Let us know what you think, when you get it.
Carol
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Carol
AstroTech 16" Dob (Thanks ASTRONOMICS!)
AstroTech 66ED / Vixen 80MF/AstroTech Voyager
Masuyama's 7.5, 15, 25W, 35mm,
Tak LE 5mm
7mm Pentax XL, 10mm Pentax XW
14mm Meade 4000 UWA
22mm Pan, 35mm Pan
DreamCatcher Dobservatory, #2
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Shawn H
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Hey Laurie
I see that you bought a paracorr! Do you find it really makes a big difference with your xt & your UWAN  ? Shawn
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xt10i with Telrad & feather touch focuser & huge Boston Red Sox decal
Starblast
15x70 Celestron Skymasters
35Stratus
27Pan
20XW
17Nag
12Nag
8 Ethos
Orion ultrablock
Astronomik OIII
Tele Vue 2x barlow
Antares 1.6x barlow
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mtngoat62
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Loc: Northglenn, Colorado
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Hi Shawn,
I certainly do!! I use it all the time with my 28mm UWAN! It give me an awesome clear, sharp view all the way to the edge! The difference is like night and day!!! It is definitely worth the $$$! I am very happy with it!
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Laurie
Orion 10XTi f/4.7
Pentax XWs
5mm,7mm,10mm,14mm,20mm,30mm
DGM NPB filter
Orion O-III filter
Baader Moon & Skyglow Filter
Telrad Finder
Astro Chair
Howie Glatter Collimator w/Barlow
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Shawn H
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Posts: 675
Loc: Southern France 43°56'N-4°50'E
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Laurie
Google cartes de ciel, a free download and really nice planetarium program for a freebee  ! You can can print your charts with it and it has the Telrad sight option! Shawn
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xt10i with Telrad & feather touch focuser & huge Boston Red Sox decal
Starblast
15x70 Celestron Skymasters
35Stratus
27Pan
20XW
17Nag
12Nag
8 Ethos
Orion ultrablock
Astronomik OIII
Tele Vue 2x barlow
Antares 1.6x barlow
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mtngoat62
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Posts: 198
Loc: Northglenn, Colorado
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Thanks Shawn!
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Laurie
Orion 10XTi f/4.7
Pentax XWs
5mm,7mm,10mm,14mm,20mm,30mm
DGM NPB filter
Orion O-III filter
Baader Moon & Skyglow Filter
Telrad Finder
Astro Chair
Howie Glatter Collimator w/Barlow
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