Lew Chilton
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 10/20/05
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Loc: SoCal
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Here's a pic of a nifty detail on Caveman's little 50mm Nippon Kogaku. That's a reflex finder attached to the prism diagonal's eyepiece drawtube, same exact principle as the one built into the early Kodak box cameras.
I tried it out and it really works to get the scope sufficiently aimed, or before using the small finderscope for more precise aiming.
And that 18mm Nippon Kogaku eyepiece performed exceptionally well, as you'd expect.
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I don't get no respect, but my scopes do! 
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1961 Swift 60mm model 839 (2); 2003 TV-102/GM-8; 1959 8" f/6 Treckerscope; 1959 8" f/7.4 Murray Scope; 1959 Fecker Celestar-4; 1978 4" Edmund Astroscan; c. 1986 4-inch Celestron-Vixen SP-C102; c. 1950 20X60 Saturn spotting scope; 1963 7X50 Nippon Kogaku binoculars; Unitron #114 alt-az mount (Swifty-tron)
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clintwhitman
Caveman
Reged: 01/01/07
Posts: 2425
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Hi All, as Lew knows we loaded it in my van and Steves SUV.. It was not untill later when Steve weighed the mount base alone at 400 and some pounds that I was suprized that we loaded it by hand. I dont know if Steve has estimated the total assembled gross weight but I would guess it to be around 1200 to 1300 lbs.. Monster Classic Goto.. All that for a 6 pound hunk of glass!! Well we will be loading it up next month on the first weekend for its first trip to a real sky!! Mount Pinos at 8500 feet should be a treat.. Cant wait!! Happy 4th****** The birthday of the best country on our little blue marble in space!!! so this is what living on a BB is like!!! 
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Clint&Debbie Whitman (aveman
1960s 6"F15 Jaegers-Unipons by John Pons on a Byers 812, 1947 4" F15 TINSLEY, 1965 10" F8 CAVE, 1950 5CM & 6.5CM Nippon Kogakus (the twins), 1960s UNITRONS a 152 restored a 160 numbered green lens original mint a 114 original 50s mint, 1950s UNITRON M100 100mm F15 OTA, WO 80mm Florite, ASTROPHYSICS 155 EDFS on LOSMANDY G11, a bunch of Tascos,Sears Mayflowers The list goes on Add infinitum.
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BHunt
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Loc: NJ and PA
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Hey Clint, With that hood on you look alot like Egor in young Frankenstien. Or was that Eyegor!
Bill 
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Lew Chilton
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Reged: 10/20/05
Posts: 1010
Loc: SoCal
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For an update on the present ownership of the 6-inch Goto refractor, please click on this link...
http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/2475447/page/7/view/collapsed/sb/5/o/all/fpart/1
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I don't get no respect, but my scopes do!
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1961 Swift 60mm model 839 (2); 2003 TV-102/GM-8; 1959 8" f/6 Treckerscope; 1959 8" f/7.4 Murray Scope; 1959 Fecker Celestar-4; 1978 4" Edmund Astroscan; c. 1986 4-inch Celestron-Vixen SP-C102; c. 1950 20X60 Saturn spotting scope; 1963 7X50 Nippon Kogaku binoculars; Unitron #114 alt-az mount (Swifty-tron)
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contrailmaker
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Reged: 01/02/09
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Here's the business-end of the amazing 6-inch Goto refractor owned by John Pons. Originally built in 1954, acquired by Joe Choate of Los Angeles, CA in 1956, it was destined for the landfill when John acquired it some years ago. It was a basket case until John's magic brought it back to its former glory. Today, it appears exactly as it looked in mid-1950s Sky & Telescope advertisements.
I'll let you in on a little secret. The objective lens presently installed in the Goto is actually a prototype 6-1/4 inch clear aperture Unitron lens. The Goto objective is carefully wrapped and stored elsewhere, but can be reinstalled at any time. Both objectives are superb examples of the opticians art.
Man I really love the view of that scope from this perspective Gives me the feeling that it's about to launch my mind into space.
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I know one day I will drop an absurd amount of money for a fine refractor. That's why I keep playing the lotto. 
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Dr Morbius
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 02/06/07
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Hey Clint, With that hood on you look alot like Egor in young Frankenstien. Or was that Eyegor!
Bill
Actually it's Igor, you see. 
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Meade ETX-125
NightFire 6" f/8 Refractor with Moonlite focuser
Meade 14" LX200 S/C
D&G 10" f/15 Refractor with Parallax Mount
Little Giant 11x70mm Binos
I'm afraid of dying, but I've learned to live with it. ......Steve Perry
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mikesemmler
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Reged: 06/01/09
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What a beautiful refraktor - Congratulation to the man he build this thing.
Michael
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clintwhitman
Caveman
Reged: 01/01/07
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Loc: ValVerde CA(SoEasyaCavemanCanD...
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Two years Later and the second anual 2009 Classic Star Party at Mnt. Pinos
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Clint&Debbie Whitman (aveman
1960s 6"F15 Jaegers-Unipons by John Pons on a Byers 812, 1947 4" F15 TINSLEY, 1965 10" F8 CAVE, 1950 5CM & 6.5CM Nippon Kogakus (the twins), 1960s UNITRONS a 152 restored a 160 numbered green lens original mint a 114 original 50s mint, 1950s UNITRON M100 100mm F15 OTA, WO 80mm Florite, ASTROPHYSICS 155 EDFS on LOSMANDY G11, a bunch of Tascos,Sears Mayflowers The list goes on Add infinitum.
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Steve_M_M
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 06/09/04
Posts: 975
Loc: Moorpark, CA
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Hmmm, two years? Seems much longer. Is that good or bad?
I just brought it inside for the winter, so now we get to see it in its glory every day in the living room. My plans for the winter are to
1) Make a video of take down and assembly
2) Finish the repair on the RA slow motion
3) Make cases for all the parts when disassembled
4) Design notched tube rings to mount additional telescopes.
Should be fun!
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1956 Goto Optical 6" f15 Observatory Refractor
From the Titan Observatory as featured in S&T 1957-1959
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1961 Nishimura 6" Reflector
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tim53
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 12/17/04
Posts: 1421
Loc: Highland Park, CA
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Steve:
You must have high ceilings!
-Tim.
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"We`re just waiting looking skyward as the days come down.
Someone promised there`d be answers, if we stayed around."
-Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark, "The Romance of the Telescope"
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Steve_M_M
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 06/09/04
Posts: 975
Loc: Moorpark, CA
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20 ft!
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1956 Goto Optical 6" f15 Observatory Refractor
From the Titan Observatory as featured in S&T 1957-1959
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1961 Nishimura 6" Reflector
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Lew Chilton
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 10/20/05
Posts: 1010
Loc: SoCal
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This thread might go on forever, or outlive us!
(I just noticed: I've been promoted to POOHBAH. Now just how cool is that ?!)
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I don't get no respect, but my scopes do!
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1961 Swift 60mm model 839 (2); 2003 TV-102/GM-8; 1959 8" f/6 Treckerscope; 1959 8" f/7.4 Murray Scope; 1959 Fecker Celestar-4; 1978 4" Edmund Astroscan; c. 1986 4-inch Celestron-Vixen SP-C102; c. 1950 20X60 Saturn spotting scope; 1963 7X50 Nippon Kogaku binoculars; Unitron #114 alt-az mount (Swifty-tron)
Edited by Lew Chilton (11/16/09 03:33 PM)
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JamesE
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Reged: 10/22/07
Posts: 1097
Loc: Westbank, BC, Canada
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Lew "Pooh-Bah" Chilton..........Humm, not too bad of ring to it.
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James
(Thanks to Attilla for the Clear Sky charts)
Current Projects : Tasco 15TEA - 3 inch pier mounted planetary scope
Priorities : Wife, Kids
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clintwhitman
Caveman
Reged: 01/01/07
Posts: 2425
Loc: ValVerde CA(SoEasyaCavemanCanD...
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Well Lew I know the goto will outlive us all and the memories of the star party at Johns House may or may not! Sure was fun!!!
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Clint&Debbie Whitman (aveman
1960s 6"F15 Jaegers-Unipons by John Pons on a Byers 812, 1947 4" F15 TINSLEY, 1965 10" F8 CAVE, 1950 5CM & 6.5CM Nippon Kogakus (the twins), 1960s UNITRONS a 152 restored a 160 numbered green lens original mint a 114 original 50s mint, 1950s UNITRON M100 100mm F15 OTA, WO 80mm Florite, ASTROPHYSICS 155 EDFS on LOSMANDY G11, a bunch of Tascos,Sears Mayflowers The list goes on Add infinitum.
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JamesE
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Reged: 10/22/07
Posts: 1097
Loc: Westbank, BC, Canada
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Steve,
Didn't you have pics of your Goto in your house. That was an impressive pic.
Edit: I thought I already posted this question HUM.
Cheers,
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James
(Thanks to Attilla for the Clear Sky charts)
Current Projects : Tasco 15TEA - 3 inch pier mounted planetary scope
Priorities : Wife, Kids
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Steve_M_M
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 06/09/04
Posts: 975
Loc: Moorpark, CA
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Here you go...
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1956 Goto Optical 6" f15 Observatory Refractor
From the Titan Observatory as featured in S&T 1957-1959
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1961 Nishimura 6" Reflector
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mustgobigger
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 06/12/07
Posts: 2420
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it was great reading this whole post again.
incredible.
great thread. 
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RV-6
Meade 826
Meade 880 Deluxe
Unitron's 114,128,140,142,150,152,155,160
4" Jaegertron
4.5" A.E f/14 Refractor
4" f/15 Edmund's Refractor
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RLTYS
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 12/18/04
Posts: 2137
Loc: New York (Long Island)
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Quote:
Here you go...
Now that's a scope!  
Rich (RLTYS)
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10" F4.8 Refl.
4" F5 Refr. (Genesis)
3" F4 Celestron FirstScope
50mm F12 Refr. (Tasco #6TE-5)
12x63 and 10x50 Binoculars.
"I want to do more then just look."
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tim53
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 12/17/04
Posts: 1421
Loc: Highland Park, CA
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Quote:
Quote:
Here you go...
Now that's a scope!
Rich (RLTYS)
And THAT's a LIVING ROOM! LOL! 
-Tim.
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"We`re just waiting looking skyward as the days come down.
Someone promised there`d be answers, if we stayed around."
-Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark, "The Romance of the Telescope"
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Ham Radio
member
Reged: 09/18/09
Posts: 62
Loc: Hampton, Mn
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I wonder if one would fit under my Christmas tree??
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