medieval1
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Reged: 12/18/08
Posts: 160
Loc: Colorado Springs
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No email for me yet. I ordered in March and April.
Sigh...
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Jim West
Meade LX200-ACF 8"
Coronado P.S.T
Canon 40D (unmodified)
Meade DSI Pro II w/color filters
Galileoscope
astro.jameswest.com
Lifetime member of Colorado Springs Astronomical Society
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tcs
member
Reged: 02/06/09
Posts: 13
Loc: racine wi
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yes it is official
tom
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tcs
member
Reged: 02/06/09
Posts: 13
Loc: racine wi
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Hi All,
I received a call from a potential donor that I had given a sample scope to and he had problems finding the eye piece lenses in the box.Just so you do not have the same problem they are between the taped top foam cover that the objective lens is in. I figure you would find them but just in case thought I would post this note. As of now we are about at 8% of our goal, the project will most likely never reach our goal but it is a noble effort. We, to this point were never able to find a philanthropist /donor to help us out. I truly understand their concerns in this poor economy. And would like to thank all of you that ordered scopes and believed in this very special project and made it happen. Bottom line is with out you we would not be at 8% it was your efforts that made this happen not ours. Again thank you so much.
Tom Smith
Merit Models
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GregAlt
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Reged: 06/23/09
Posts: 30
Loc: Seattle, WA, USA
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FYI, I ordered mine March 2nd (order #2298) and haven't received the email yet. I imagine it takes a while to go through a stack of 2000 boxes. 
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Orion XT8i - 8" f/5.9
Nikon Action 10x50 Binoculars
Galileoscope 50mm f/10 (20mm ep + 2x barlow)
25mm, 10mm Sirius Plossl eyepieces (1.25")
12.5mm Black Knight OWL Super Plossl
2x Knight OWL Barlow
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StarStuff1
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Reged: 04/01/07
Posts: 970
Loc: South of the Mason-Dixon Line
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Look what arrived here at home at 11:30 this morning! ONE HUNDRED Galileoscopes!!! 
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StarStuff1
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 04/01/07
Posts: 970
Loc: South of the Mason-Dixon Line
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About 15 minutes later. 
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PiperKev
super member
Reged: 12/19/06
Posts: 161
Loc: Grafton, OH
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SWEEEEET!!!!!!! Of course, you KNOW we're going to need a First Light report... ;-D
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medieval1
super member
Reged: 12/18/08
Posts: 160
Loc: Colorado Springs
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Yes Virginia! There really is a Galileoscope!
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Jim West
Meade LX200-ACF 8"
Coronado P.S.T
Canon 40D (unmodified)
Meade DSI Pro II w/color filters
Galileoscope
astro.jameswest.com
Lifetime member of Colorado Springs Astronomical Society
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ixeru
member
Reged: 06/15/09
Posts: 18
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I ordered mine 17th March, with number #8760, and i haven't received the email..I'm worried!
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medieval1
super member
Reged: 12/18/08
Posts: 160
Loc: Colorado Springs
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Bah! Don't be worried. We're in the queue somewhere...
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Jim West
Meade LX200-ACF 8"
Coronado P.S.T
Canon 40D (unmodified)
Meade DSI Pro II w/color filters
Galileoscope
astro.jameswest.com
Lifetime member of Colorado Springs Astronomical Society
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StarStuff1
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 04/01/07
Posts: 970
Loc: South of the Mason-Dixon Line
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First light was with the scope in the "18X Galilean Configuration". This is really a ramsden with the two ep lenses convex surfaces facing each other. Image is a little soft as imagined with plastic ep lenses but still bright and certainly useable. Although the fov is narrow it is noticeably wider than a true Galilean that only uses a singlet lens. This is probably a good thing as it will help the viewer locate objects easier.
The objective is well recessed. The front surface is 2.75 inches from the end of thedew shield. BTW, the outer diameter of said dew shield looks to be about 69.5mm for anyone who wants to go ahead and make their own dew cap.
The completed scope only weighs about 18 oz and is very easy to hand hold. It should work on just about any tripod out there.
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ixeru
member
Reged: 06/15/09
Posts: 18
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xD Anybody who ordered the socope(s) in mid-march have received the famous e-mail?
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Mike K
professor emeritus
Reged: 04/01/07
Posts: 626
Loc: Central Texas
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Patience...
I ordered (#1152) on Feb 23, and no email yet. They are obviously shipping scopes at this time, as shown by StarStuff1's receipt of 100. I am sure we will all have them in our hands very soon. No need to panic.
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Clear skies,
Mike K.
30°31" N 97°44" W, LP: Red
Observe: Once or twice a week back yard, once a month under dark skies
Favorites: Globulars, planets, face-on spirals
Equipment: CPC925/XT10i/TMB-92SS/Lunt LS60THaDS
Eyepieces: Naglers, Ethos, UO HDs, Hyperion Zoom
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senortim
member
Reged: 12/27/08
Posts: 21
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Ok, trying to remain calm!
My order was #385 and I have heard a word from them. Just emailed yesterday to make sure I'm not going to be overlooked through some administrative snafu. Haven't heard yet, so I'm working on non-attachment.... Breathe! Breathe!!
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StarStuff1
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 04/01/07
Posts: 970
Loc: South of the Mason-Dixon Line
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Other than the initial order confirmation e-mail I received no notice until the delivery company called yesterday to confirm my address and that someone would be here.
Don't panic, guys. I have a feeling that there are a LOT of orders on their way.
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newbir1970
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Reged: 05/05/09
Posts: 25
Loc: Hudson Valley, NY
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After reviewing the email, my biggest concern now is I am going to wind up with 8 scopes instead of the four I intended to buy. Mine was one of the first 100 orders that fell victim to the credit card snafu. As the email I received from Tom in mid-March instructed, I placed a new order. Apparently, I have two order numbers in the system: 87 and 11340. Being they are fulfilling the orders based on order numbers, I am likely to receive two shipments. Tom, what say you on this?
Edited by newbir1970 (06/26/09 09:50 PM)
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gkm
newbie
Reged: 06/27/09
Posts: 2
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Eric
The Science Centre and Planetarium in Wollongong has ordered 200 - still waiting.
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daniel_h
sage
Reged: 03/08/08
Posts: 482
Loc: VIC, Australia
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getting close now - my boy i think has given up - he can't wait this long, should be in Aus soon
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regal 10x42, 10x50ultras, 15x70 ultras, 20x80
Oly e-500, vixen 100/1000 with 0.965"/1.25",
2 old sturdy tripods for the bins (slik & velbon)
zeiss f5.6 refractor/lens (under construction)
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tcs
member
Reged: 02/06/09
Posts: 13
Loc: racine wi
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Hi Nebir1970,
Just curious what Tom emailed you in the past? I have never sent any emails out to anyone and am not involved in the ordering process or deliveries once they get placed on the ship. Just wondering if there was a different Tom involved on the shipping side? I thought it was Rick F. Handling that but I am not certain.
Tom
Merit Models
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PiperKev
super member
Reged: 12/19/06
Posts: 161
Loc: Grafton, OH
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That might've been a typo on his part, because I had the same situation when I ordered in February. I got an email informing me of the credit card snafu and that I would have to reorder, but that email, as well as any other Galileoscope emails, came from Rick.
Cheers,
Kevin
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Orion SkyQuest XT6 Classic
Sears 4-6333 60mm f/15 refractor
50mm f/10 "Galileoscope" refractor w/Daisy Electronic Point Sight finder
TeleVue Plossls: 32mm, 11mm
Orion Sirius Plossls: 25mm, 20mm, 10mm
Astro-Tech Paradigm 15mm
Celestron Ultima 2x barlow
Orion LaserMate Deluxe + Meade 126 2x barlow
Telrad
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