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Hint, 60 X 910 mm -------------------- Regards, Chuck Faranda See my vintage scopes at http://ccdastro.com/vintage.html Post Extras:       mustgobigger Carpal Tunnel Reged: 06/12/07 Posts: 2421 Re: Another Game of What is it? *DELETED* [Re: Chuck Faranda]       #3414688 - 10/27/09 06:53 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Post deleted by mustgobigger -------------------- 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 Edited by mustgobigger (10/27/09 06:57 PM) Post Extras:       Chuck Faranda super member Reged: 03/31/07 Posts: 140 Loc: Florida Re: Another Game of What is it? [Re: mustgobigger]       #3414700 - 10/27/09 06:58 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nope, not a Sears. It's a 60mm X 910 mm -------------------- Regards, Chuck Faranda See my vintage scopes at http://ccdastro.com/vintage.html Post Extras:       mustgobigger Carpal Tunnel Reged: 06/12/07 Posts: 2421 Re: Another Game of What is it? [Re: Chuck Faranda]       #3414710 - 10/27/09 07:01 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   sorry i saw that after looking for second time. -------------------- 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 Post Extras:       Chuck Faranda super member Reged: 03/31/07 Posts: 140 Loc: Florida Re: Another Game of What is it? [Re: mustgobigger]       #3414716 - 10/27/09 07:05 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The silver, Sears like, tube distracted you Brian -------------------- Regards, Chuck Faranda See my vintage scopes at http://ccdastro.com/vintage.html Post Extras:       Preston Smith Military Observer Reged: 04/24/05 Posts: 3439 Loc: Eureka, Pa Re: Another Game of What is it? [Re: Chuck Faranda]       #3414738 - 10/27/09 07:15 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Bushnell blue and silver.... A similar model to a Tasco 7TE (not 7TE-5) Is the lens cell on this one collimated or not? -------------------- Preston Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Isaiah 40:26 SV115T,NHII,SV70,SV50 and Tele Vue Ranger Vintage Refractors: Asahi-Pentax, Edmund Scientific, Tasco, Unitron 60mm Telescope Club Post Extras:       mustgobigger Carpal Tunnel Reged: 06/12/07 Posts: 2421 Re: Another Game of What is it? [Re: Preston Smith]       #3414745 - 10/27/09 07:18 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   not to mention the palm trees. -------------------- 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 Post Extras:       JamesE Pooh-Bah Reged: 10/22/07 Posts: 1112 Loc: Westbank, BC, Canada Re: Another Game of What is it? [Re: mustgobigger]       #3414746 - 10/27/09 07:20 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Bushnell Skychief -------------------- James (Thanks to Attilla for the Clear Sky charts) Current Projects : Tasco 15TEA - 3 inch pier mounted planetary scope Priorities : Wife, Kids Post Extras:       Chuck Faranda super member Reged: 03/31/07 Posts: 140 Loc: Florida Re: Another Game of What is it? [Re: Preston Smith]       #3414765 - 10/27/09 07:29 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yup, Bushnell blue and silver is correct, no collimation. So, do you want to finish off the challenge with the model? -------------------- Regards, Chuck Faranda See my vintage scopes at http://ccdastro.com/vintage.html Post Extras:       Chuck Faranda super member Reged: 03/31/07 Posts: 140 Loc: Florida Re: Another Game of What is it? [Re: Chuck Faranda]       #3414772 - 10/27/09 07:33 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Oops, James guessed the model already, Sky Chief II. I guess this was too easy for you guys -------------------- Regards, Chuck Faranda See my vintage scopes at http://ccdastro.com/vintage.html Post Extras:       JamesE Pooh-Bah Reged: 10/22/07 Posts: 1112 Loc: Westbank, BC, Canada Re: Another Game of What is it? [Re: Chuck Faranda]       #3414793 - 10/27/09 07:42 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hey Chuck, How about we have to guess the latitude that it is pointing at. -------------------- James (Thanks to Attilla for the Clear Sky charts) Current Projects : Tasco 15TEA - 3 inch pier mounted planetary scope Priorities : Wife, Kids Post Extras:       Chuck Faranda super member Reged: 03/31/07 Posts: 140 Loc: Florida Re: Another Game of What is it? [Re: JamesE]       #3414808 - 10/27/09 07:47 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Ooh yeah since I don't even know, I just set it up to take a pic, LOL! -------------------- Regards, Chuck Faranda See my vintage scopes at http://ccdastro.com/vintage.html Post Extras:       akman1955 sage Reged: 09/07/09 Posts: 362 Loc: Alaska, USA Re: Another Game of What is it? [Re: Chuck Faranda]       #3415109 - 10/27/09 10:37 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   hey wait a minute..is your finder bracket on backwards? john Edited by akman1955 (10/27/09 10:38 PM) Post Extras:       akman1955 sage Reged: 09/07/09 Posts: 362 Loc: Alaska, USA Re: Another Game of What is it? [Re: Chuck Faranda]       #3415120 - 10/27/09 10:43 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Chuck, with global warming ..soon alaska will look like where your at I'll keep driving my old car's too speed it up and save on plane ticket john Post Extras:       Chuck Faranda super member Reged: 03/31/07 Posts: 140 Loc: Florida Re: Another Game of What is it? [Re: akman1955]       #3415151 - 10/27/09 10:57 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yeah, I own some land in Siberia, can't wait for it to be farmable -------------------- Regards, Chuck Faranda See my vintage scopes at http://ccdastro.com/vintage.html Post Extras:       akman1955 sage Reged: 09/07/09 Posts: 362 Loc: Alaska, USA Re: Another Game of What is it? [Re: Chuck Faranda]       #3415189 - 10/27/09 11:18 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Too heck with farming...drill for oil We have it and siberia is close too us I missed out on this thread as came home too late..hope you add another. John Edited by akman1955 (10/28/09 11:29 PM) Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 3 registered and 8 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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