newbir1970
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That was a typo on my part. It was Rick F. I got the email from.
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Mike C.
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erick
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Reged: 11/21/07
Posts: 77
Loc: Bacchus Marsh, Australia
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I got my hands on a small 1.25" diagonal hoping 1) the weight is not too much and 2) that I can reach focus with the diagonal in place.
Will I put the 13mm Ethos into it? 
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StarStuff1
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 04/01/07
Posts: 967
Loc: South of the Mason-Dixon Line
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Might be a problem. With the 18x eyepiece there is very little in focus travel left. Certainly not enough for a star diagonal.
BTW, tonight is decently clear. The 1st qtr Moon was pretty sharp in the Galileoscope. Some noticeable CA on the edge, probably from the eyepiece lenses. Saturn was a tiny disc.
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bsim
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Loc: New York City
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I got my hands on a small 1.25" diagonal hoping 1) the weight is not too much and 2) that I can reach focus with the diagonal in place.
Will I put the 13mm Ethos into it?
A 10mm Ethos works fine. At NEAF, Al Nagler used the 10mm Ethos with the production Galileoscope. There's a picture somewhere in one of the NEAF threads.
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Ron B
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Reged: 05/21/08
Posts: 115
Loc: Florida
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A dozen Galileoscope telescopes were delivered to the Parks and Recreation office today! 
I did not recieve an email regarding shipment prior to delivery.
Put one together in about 10 minutes, optics look pretty good; focuser won't be confused with a feathertouch though.
Ron
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hale_bopp
journeyman
Reged: 03/11/09
Posts: 7
Loc: Tucson, Arizona
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The 18x Galilean eyepiece has lots of travel in one direction. Use the Plossl eyepiece...it gives a much better view and the focus for me is nicely in the middle of the focus range.
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newbir1970
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Reged: 05/05/09
Posts: 25
Loc: Hudson Valley, NY
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I DID get the email regarding, but have received no scopes as of yet. Of course, it's only been 5 days since I received the email. I hope they come soon though, the curiosity is killing me.
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Mike C.
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ixeru
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Reged: 06/15/09
Posts: 18
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Where are the galileoscopes made in?
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PiperKev
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Reged: 12/19/06
Posts: 161
Loc: Grafton, OH
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Designed in the US, manufactured in China.
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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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StarStuff1
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 04/01/07
Posts: 967
Loc: South of the Mason-Dixon Line
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Made in China as shown in my pics from previous posts.
BTW, I just tried a regular 1 1/4-in star diagonal and generic 25mm plossl and there is not enough in travel in the focuser of the Galileoscope to reach focus. Using the 25mm plossl straight through gives a crisp upside down image.
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cmpgcave
newbie
Reged: 07/13/06
Posts: 4
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Can you tell me your order number when you purchased the scopes. I was order# 125. I haven't received my order yet. I spoke to couple of more people who's order numbers where in the thousands. They received there orders on Monday and Tuesday. I am hoping they didn't lose my order. Thanks for your help
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Mike K
professor emeritus
Reged: 04/01/07
Posts: 626
Loc: Central Texas
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Guess what was waiting on the front porch when I got home today?!
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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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cmpgcave
newbie
Reged: 07/13/06
Posts: 4
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Can you tell me your order number?
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Mike K
professor emeritus
Reged: 04/01/07
Posts: 626
Loc: Central Texas
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Order #1152
My guess is that they started with the easy ones first, the orders for large enough quantities that did not have to be removed from the large box and re-packed for shipping. I ordered 10, so I got 2 large boxes, a full one with 6 and another one with 4. I suspect that the single orders are taking a little extra time because someone is having to put them in a new box and pack with foam, etc.
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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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newbir1970
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Reged: 05/05/09
Posts: 25
Loc: Hudson Valley, NY
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Makes sense. My order number is 87 and I have not received them yet. I ordered 4 and suspect mine order requires repacking. I had email exchange with Rick regarding tracking information and he said none would be provided since setting up and maintaining a system to do so would have increased the price of the scopes. So I guess we're unfortunately in the dark until our orders arrive.
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Mike C.
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newbir1970
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Reged: 05/05/09
Posts: 25
Loc: Hudson Valley, NY
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Mike~
Just out of curiosity, what carrier delivered them?(I.E. UPS, FEDEX, etc)
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Looking for the stars!
Mike C.
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cmpgcave
newbie
Reged: 07/13/06
Posts: 4
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It has me a little mad. Because I order 12. They tell you that the first ones who order would receive theirs first. Thanks for the information.
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Mike K
professor emeritus
Reged: 04/01/07
Posts: 626
Loc: Central Texas
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Mike~
Just out of curiosity, what carrier delivered them?(I.E. UPS, FEDEX, etc)
FedEx Ground
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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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erick
member
Reged: 11/21/07
Posts: 77
Loc: Bacchus Marsh, Australia
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I got my hands on a small 1.25" diagonal hoping 1) the weight is not too much and 2) that I can reach focus with the diagonal in place.
Will I put the 13mm Ethos into it?
A 10mm Ethos works fine. At NEAF, Al Nagler used the 10mm Ethos with the production Galileoscope. There's a picture somewhere in one of the NEAF threads.
Like this! 
http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/attachments/3054782-FINAL.jpg
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PiperKev
super member
Reged: 12/19/06
Posts: 161
Loc: Grafton, OH
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I'm pretty sure that mine's on its way because it's been cloudy with rain for the past couple of days!! 
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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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