You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Telescope Specific Forums >> Questar Forum Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Howlt sage Reged: 02/14/07 Posts: 343 storage       #2518176 - 07/14/08 12:14 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Should a 3.5 Duplex be stored upright with the OTA vertical even if it is not in the case? Thanx Post Extras:       cbwerner sage Reged: 08/27/05 Posts: 491 Loc: Richmond, VA Re: storage [Re: Howlt]       #2518927 - 07/14/08 06:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I can't imagine that it matters, though it's probably just as easy and lessen the chance it would get bumped accidently. -------------------- Chris Werner Post Extras:       Billydee member Reged: 01/23/08 Posts: 37 Loc: Winter Haven, FL Re: storage [Re: Howlt]       #2523486 - 07/16/08 11:09 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Quote the raven never more, From the Questar Manual. "Keep the case upright when your Questar is being stored inside. If put on its side, the weight of the instrument will strain the eccentric buttons and damage the case. The alignment and driving mechanisms of the telescope may also be harmed." Bill Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 0 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  spaceydee, Clive Gibbons  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 318 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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