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JimMo
I'd Rather Do It Myself

Reged: 01/08/07

Loc: Under the SE Michigan lightdom...

Re: Post a picture of your reflector - PART 2 new

[Re: Tom Clark]
#3692543 - 03/19/10 08:13 PM

Those really look great Tom.

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Boot
wildly diverse musical tastes

Reged: 06/04/07

Loc: The Outernet

Re: Post a picture of your reflector - PART 2 new

[Re: soupaman]
#3704203 - 03/25/10 11:37 AM

Quote:

It looks to me like the Z8 is picking a fight with the PB 8

Are you sure? It looks to me like the Z8 may have something else on it's mind...

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skywolf856
sage

Reged: 01/25/08

Loc: SE Michigan

Re: Post a picture of your reflector - PART 2 *DELETED* new

[Re: Boot]
#3707204 - 03/26/10 07:14 PM

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skywolf856
sage

Reged: 01/25/08

Loc: SE Michigan

Re: Post a picture of your reflector - PART 2 new

[Re: skywolf856]
#3707208 - 03/26/10 07:16 PM Attachment (103 downloads)

This one has pix!

Here is my University Optics 8" F7 with homemade saddle on my CG5 GOTO. This is my first telescope purchased back in 1975.
It still gives great views!

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azreal07
sage

Reged: 03/14/10

Re: Post a picture of your reflector - PART 2 new

[Re: skywolf856]
#3707263 - 03/26/10 07:43 PM Attachment (121 downloads)

Dont Laugh guys... My first scope. I brought it last sunday

Edited by azreal07 (03/26/10 07:43 PM)

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Ed Jones
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 04/06/04

Loc: Sin-sin-atti

Re: Post a picture of your reflector - PART 2 new

[Re: azreal07]
#3707288 - 03/26/10 07:59 PM Attachment (124 downloads)

My last newt.

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rnabholz
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 07/25/04

Loc: Iowa

Re: Post a picture of your reflector - PART 2 new

[Re: Ed Jones]
#3707549 - 03/26/10 10:49 PM

Well Ed, don't just sit there, crack it open and let's have a look at it already!

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BillP
Postmaster

Reged: 11/26/06

Loc: Vienna, VA

Re: Post a picture of your reflector - PART 2 new

[Re: azreal07]
#3707634 - 03/26/10 11:52 PM

Excellent scope!! Yes, while there are larger monsters out there is something very intimate about the observing experience with the 6" Newt and the 4" Refractor. They are increadibly easy to handle and perform like nobodys business. Great scope! Look forward to your first light report

[edit] - ooops...just found your first light report

Edited by BillP (03/26/10 11:56 PM)

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Ed Jones
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 04/06/04

Loc: Sin-sin-atti

Re: Post a picture of your reflector - PART 2 new

[Re: rnabholz]
#3708015 - 03/27/10 09:27 AM Attachment (107 downloads)

OK This is a 10 inch f/4.3 Gary Seronik inspired scope. The box measures 15.5 X 14 X 9.75 which meets carry on size on some airlines (not that I have any plans to fly), the poles and motor can go in regular luggage. All the wood was made from recycled 3/8 inch maple flooring. The cool thing with this scope is an eq. platform that folds up to 3/4 inch thick. I still have a few things left like coating the mirrors, getting my poles painted black and a few things but it's essentially done. Sorry my only picture of it is a little out of focus.

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ahlberto
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 09/06/08

Loc: lisbon-portugal

Re: Post a picture of your reflector - PART 2 new

[Re: Ed Jones]
#3708099 - 03/27/10 10:19 AM Attachment (79 downloads)

My new dob.Having only a Nexstar 8" SE i needed a push to wide field reflector.Like it.Very good views and optics

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rnabholz
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 07/25/04

Loc: Iowa

Re: Post a picture of your reflector - PART 2 new

[Re: Ed Jones]
#3708318 - 03/27/10 12:11 PM

10" airline travel scope with an integrateed EQ platform......you are the man!

Can't quite see in the pic - are those leveling feet on the base?

What about the Platform - is it adjustable for latitude, what, being a travel scope and all?

The wood is very pretty - curly maple ply/recycled flooring- nice!

Interesting wavy spider - better than a curved vane?

Really cool stuff Ed, beautiful job!

Rod

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Ed Jones
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 04/06/04

Loc: Sin-sin-atti

Re: Post a picture of your reflector - PART 2 new

[Re: rnabholz]
#3708362 - 03/27/10 12:30 PM

Actually I don't like the feet I made for it, I may re-do them or just uses rubber pads. The platform isn't adjustable other than tilting the base maybe +- 5 degrees. Been thinking of possibly making different fold up sectors for different latitudes. When I get the mirrors coated I'll start a thread on it. It's the last Newt I'll probably make, now if I could just make a Chief this compact.

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seryddwr
Innocent Bystander

Reged: 02/19/10

Loc: I don't know, you tell me.

Re: Post a picture of your reflector - PART 2 new

[Re: azreal07]
#3708675 - 03/27/10 03:58 PM Attachment (88 downloads)

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Dont Laugh guys... My first scope. I brought it last sunday

That looks like a great 'scope, certainly not laughable. My first 'scope was a 40mm table top refractor, but I saw the rings of Saturn in it.

Here is Magnascopium, before I modified the crud out of it.

Edited by seryddwr (03/27/10 04:03 PM)

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Deep13
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 01/25/05

Loc: NE Ohio

Re: Post a picture of your reflector - PART 2 new

[Re: azreal07]
#3708700 - 03/27/10 04:12 PM

Quote:

Dont Laugh guys... My first scope. I brought it last sunday

Good choice. Portable, instant set-up and versatile.

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InkDark
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 10/29/07

Loc: Lanaudiere, Quebec, Canada

Re: Post a picture of your reflector - PART 2 [Re: azreal07]
#3708710 - 03/27/10 04:17 PM

Quote:

Dont Laugh guys... My first scope. I brought it last sunday

Hey I have the same scope!

...Just kidding, but don't forget that its not the size f the scope that makes you a better amateur astronomer.

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InkDark
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 10/29/07

Loc: Lanaudiere, Quebec, Canada

Re: Post a picture of your reflector - PART 2 [Re: skywolf856]
#3708715 - 03/27/10 04:20 PM

Quote:

This one has pix!

Here is my University Optics 8" F7 with homemade saddle on my CG5 GOTO. This is my first telescope purchased back in 1975.
It still gives great views!

That looks like an awesome planetary scope!

Edited by InkDark (03/27/10 04:20 PM)

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dfell
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 06/25/05

Loc: Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada

Re: Post a picture of your reflector - PART 2 [Re: InkDark]
#3708747 - 03/27/10 04:46 PM

My modded SkyWatcher 12" collapsible....
and the link to the mods page...
http://www.spacealberta.com/equipment/dob12/dob12.htm

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Keithdrengen
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 02/20/08

Loc: Nothern hemisphere

Re: Post a picture of your reflector - PART 2 [Re: azreal07]
#3709770 - 03/28/10 06:31 AM

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Dont Laugh guys... My first scope. I brought it last sunday

Is that a 6" or 4.5" ? Looks so small.
CJ

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Old Dinosaur
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 05/08/07

Loc: Down there on the river

Re: Post a picture of your reflector - PART 2 [Re: Keithdrengen]
#3709976 - 03/28/10 10:04 AM

Quote:

Quote:

Dont Laugh guys... My first scope. I brought it last sunday

Is that a 6" or 4.5" ? Looks so small.
CJ

Do you have a problem with someone who has a smaller scope?
Not everyone can start out with a big one.
And I bet he's having as much or more fun with it as you are with whatever.

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Keithdrengen
scholastic sledgehammer

Reged: 02/20/08

Loc: Nothern hemisphere

Re: Post a picture of your reflector - PART 2 [Re: Old Dinosaur]
#3710078 - 03/28/10 11:03 AM

I didn´t mean anything negative by it, it was actually nothing more than a question, because I am considering a 4.5" or 6" myself, it just must not be too big physically.

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