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PCygniii
member

Reged: 12/09/11

Loc: USA

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

[Re: skyward_eyes]
#5073489 - 02/15/12 10:34 AM

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Here is my 16" f/4.5 Truss. Swazye Primary.

I dig it. Nice scope and nice desert sky.

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MRNUTTY
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 11/22/11

Loc: Mendon, MA

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

[Re: PCygniii]
#5073518 - 02/15/12 10:52 AM

Here's my AT12IN on a CGEM-DX mount, just inches from scrapping the ceiling, and short a counterweight in this picture. The weather and my health has conspired to limit the use I have got out of it so far. In the meantime, I'm getting a few options that weight less. Hopefully, that'll get me back in the game :-)

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PCygniii
member

Reged: 12/09/11

Loc: USA

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

[Re: scorpio]
#5073519 - 02/15/12 10:54 AM

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Hi everyone, this is my first post and here is my new 16" telescope.

Sweet Jesus! I'm in love with your scope!

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Bob Abraham
sage

Reged: 05/17/05

Loc: Toronto, ON, Canada

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

[Re: PCygniii]
#5084851 - 02/21/12 11:52 PM Attachment (46 downloads)

My solution to the problem of rapid deployment of an 8" f/6.7 Teton/Spooner Newtonian. The G-11 pedestal is mounted without legs to keep the centre of gravity low and to allow seated observing even at the zenith with an appropriate observing chair.

Edited by Bob Abraham (02/21/12 11:58 PM)

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Bob Abraham
sage

Reged: 05/17/05

Loc: Toronto, ON, Canada

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

[Re: Bob Abraham]
#5084855 - 02/21/12 11:54 PM Attachment (54 downloads)

Another view. The POD in the background holds my TEC140 which now I use as a permanently aligned astrophotography setup. For a few years now I have been swapping the TEC140 with an 8" Mak whenever planet season comes around, but I figured I'd try this new approach to see how it works, since it's a hassle to swap scopes. The idea is that I can leave the refractor set up and then this Newtonian lives in a shed and can be quickly deployed for visual use on planets. I've only had it a few weeks (I got it for the Mars opposition) but so far the two-scope solution is working out reasonably well... time will tell if I continue to go with this approach, or simply build a roll-off observatory that can hold two scopes at once (the POD is too small). So far I am finding that the Newtonian is about as good as my TEC Mak on planets (which is in turn a bit better on planets than the TEC140, which is itself no slouch).

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Bill Weir
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 06/01/04

Loc: Metchosin (Victoria), Canada

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

[Re: Bob Abraham]
#5084872 - 02/22/12 12:09 AM Attachment (68 downloads)

My new f/3.3 20" Super FXQ Starmaster on it's first night out at the observatory.

Bill

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Bill Weir
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 06/01/04

Loc: Metchosin (Victoria), Canada

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

[Re: Bill Weir]
#5084877 - 02/22/12 12:11 AM Attachment (62 downloads)

20inches and seated observing......NICE! : )

Bill

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David Pavlich
Transmographied

Reged: 05/18/05

Loc: Mandeville, LA USA

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

[Re: Bill Weir]
#5084926 - 02/22/12 12:44 AM

Really nice, Bill. A few years ago, if you would have said that you have a 20" Newt and could be seated while viewing, you would have been committed!

How great is it to have a 20" Newt and not bother with a step stool or ladder?!

David

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John K
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 12/26/05

Loc: Vernon BC Canada

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

[Re: David Pavlich]
#5084975 - 02/22/12 01:54 AM

looks awesome Bill!I cant wait to see it up at Kobau!

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Scanning4Comets
Markus

Reged: 12/26/04

Loc: Deep Space!

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

[Re: John K]
#5086026 - 02/22/12 05:25 PM

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20inches and seated observing......NICE! : )

Bill

Very nice looking scope Bill! I have never looked through a 20 inch, I can just imagine what things look like in there compared to my 10"

Cheers,

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Gray
professor emeritus

Reged: 01/31/11

Loc: Hixson, TN

Re: Post a picture of your reflector - PART 2 [Re: Scanning4Comets]
#5089534 - 02/24/12 08:46 PM Attachment (48 downloads)

My new tripod holding my Orion 8" with AT72 GS & Lxd75 mount.

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cmyachtie
member

Reged: 06/14/11

Loc: mostly cloudy Nova Scotia

Re: Post a picture of your reflector - PART 2 [Re: rgm40]
#5094515 - 02/27/12 05:57 PM Attachment (44 downloads)

Here's my Z12 on its "mover", works for me and more reasonable than the other options I looked at.
and the second pic uncovered and ready for clear skies.....

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cmyachtie
member

Reged: 06/14/11

Loc: mostly cloudy Nova Scotia

Re: Post a picture of your reflector - PART 2 [Re: cmyachtie]
#5094518 - 02/27/12 05:58 PM Attachment (44 downloads)

I guess since I seem to be only attach one pic at a time, here is my second pic

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sgorton99
Carpal Tunnel

Reged: 04/30/08

Loc: Wisconsin, Madison

Re: Post a picture of your reflector - PART 2 [Re: cmyachtie]
#5094627 - 02/27/12 06:56 PM Attachment (53 downloads)

Just this one.

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starsoup
sage

Reged: 06/21/08

Loc: AR

Re: Post a picture of your reflector - PART 2 [Re: Jason B]
#5094881 - 02/27/12 09:21 PM Attachment (47 downloads)

Here's my humble Z10, with newly installed Protostar secondary. [image]http://stargazerslounge.com/members/starsoup-albums-workshop-telescopes-picture15894-owner-_.[/image]

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cmyachtie
member

Reged: 06/14/11

Loc: mostly cloudy Nova Scotia

Re: Post a picture of your reflector - PART 2 [Re: sgorton99]
#5096119 - 02/28/12 04:41 PM Attachment (44 downloads)

Updated pic of recent mod, added another EP holder

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starsoup
sage

Reged: 06/21/08

Loc: AR

Re: Post a picture of your reflector - PART 2 [Re: cmyachtie]
#5096397 - 02/28/12 07:22 PM

You should make and sell that EP holder on ebay...I'd buy one!

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Adam Landsberg
member

Reged: 02/14/12

Re: Post a picture of your reflector - PART 2 [Re: Scanning4Comets]
#5096910 - 02/29/12 03:06 AM

My Old Tasco 11TE-5.

Nothing close to the scopes here but alot of fun for starters.

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cmyachtie
member

Reged: 06/14/11

Loc: mostly cloudy Nova Scotia

Re: Post a picture of your reflector - PART 2 [Re: starsoup]
#5097132 - 02/29/12 09:03 AM

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You should make and sell that EP holder on ebay...I'd buy one!

I likely would if I could and had the spare time as I find that even now with 3 2"holes I could still use more..........and now am sure I would not be the only one thinking that.Will give it some thought and see what comes....I actually picked this one up out of a box of misc. telescope items I bought off eBay. Re-sold the rest.
thanks for the suggestion though.

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Al Miller
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 08/25/08

Loc: South, Texas

Re: Post a picture of your reflector - PART 2 [Re: cmyachtie]
#5104228 - 03/04/12 09:22 AM Attachment (43 downloads)

I've had the mount for a few years but, just purchased the OTA a week ago. This will be my primary imaging rig I believe. It's the 8-inch, f/4.9 Orion Newtonian OTA. Planets look excellent in this too!

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