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Jim7728
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Re: Joined the ranks of the APO weenies... new

[Re: Mr. Bill]
#3429713 - 11/04/09 07:06 PM

Nice! Had a feeling the 130 was going on the "Los-" ALT-AZ.

Congrats, Bill!

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Jim
Genesis SDF-f/5.4 FS-102-f/8

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cuzimthedad
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Loc: Sonoma, Northern California

Re: Joined the ranks of the APO weenies... new

[Re: Jim7728]
#3429932 - 11/04/09 09:15 PM

Wow Bill! Looks like your almost good to go now. The last thing to add should be an 18" or 20" dob. That'll round out the set.

Congrats on the new scope!

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Dan

20" f/5 Obsession
Antares 1529
TV102
Various Naglers, Ethos, UO Orthos and TV Plossls

The Off Fisher Lane Irregulars

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Scott Beith
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Loc: Frederick, MD

Re: Joined the ranks of the APO weenies... new

[Re: cuzimthedad]
#3429989 - 11/04/09 09:41 PM

dang scopes are getting popular.

congrats on the new TMB!

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SLAP Observer (TMB130SS, SV102V, SV80ED)
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SteveC
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Re: Joined the ranks of the APO weenies... new

[Re: Mr. Bill]
#3430050 - 11/04/09 10:14 PM

Hi Bill,

Looks like you have a beautiful scope, beautiful skies, a beautiful piece of property, all with a wonderful view.

Good luck with first light.

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SteveC

TEC 140
Intes Micro 715 deluxe
TEC 110 (on order)
SolarMax 40

Losmandy G-11 w/Gemini, DM-6 w/Sky Commander on SV wood tripod, Vixen Skypod

TEC EP Turret, TMB Supermonos, ZAO II, Naglers, 32mm Konig, 24mm Panoptics, 14mm Meade UWA

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7331Peg
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Re: Joined the ranks of the APO weenies... new

[Re: SteveC]
#3430359 - 11/05/09 02:13 AM

Nice lookin' scope there, Bill! You've got good taste!

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Mr. Bill
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Re: Joined the ranks of the APO weenies... new

[Re: 7331Peg]
#3430379 - 11/05/09 03:02 AM

Thanks John....I'll take good care of your baby.

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10x50 Fujinon binos + 16x70 Fujinon binos + UA UniMount
Oberwerk BT100 45 degree +24mm Pans + Hercules fork mount
120mm f/5 Orion achromat + Moonlite focuser
130mm TMB 130SS f/7 APO refractor
140mm f/5.7 Vixen NeoAchro Petzvel refractor
150mm f/8 homemade achromat
8 inch newt with f/5 Swayze mirror
10 inch f/4.7 Orion newt + Paracorr
15 inch f/5 Discovery "Galactic Cannon"

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Tamiji Homma
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Re: Joined the ranks of the APO weenies... new

[Re: Mr. Bill]
#3430676 - 11/05/09 09:43 AM

Hi Bill,

how did the first light go?

Tammy

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Ziggy943
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Re: Joined the ranks of the APO weenies... new

[Re: Tamiji Homma]
#3430702 - 11/05/09 09:55 AM

"APO weenies"? I guess there is some truth to that

Very nice scope.

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May your skies always be clear,

Ziggy
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#1, 160mm F8 TEC (born 1-18-2007, 27 lbs, 45.5" long), on AP900
6" F17.5 (D&G lens) (first light 6-7-2008)
9" F/14.8 Alvan Clark (1915), on Byers 812
14.25 F/5.5 Newt in a roll off observatory
Others, that have come and gone

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CollinofAlabama
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Re: Joined the ranks of the APO weenies... new

[Re: Ziggy943]
#3430730 - 11/05/09 10:11 AM

Well, an awfully attractive weenie, I must admit

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Coelum Serendum

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soreneck
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Loc: Toronto, Canada

Re: Joined the ranks of the APO weenies... new

[Re: CollinofAlabama]
#3430779 - 11/05/09 10:38 AM

Beautiful! Congratulations.

Just bought one myself (used but in excellent shape), can't wait for it to arrive (looks like Monday).

Looking forward to your first light report!

Cheers,
Adam

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Adam

WO 110 FLT / WO 66 Triplet
QHY9 / Modified Canon 450D
SkyWatcher EQ-6 Pro
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Scott99
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Re: Joined the ranks of the APO weenies... new

[Re: Mr. Bill]
#3430892 - 11/05/09 11:43 AM

Quote:

Just got....first light tonight.

whoa, what do we have here - what kind of mount is that? Homemade alt-az? What's inside the wood box???

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8x22 Steiner Safari binos

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Mr. Bill
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Re: Joined the ranks of the APO weenies... new

[Re: Tamiji Homma]
#3430940 - 11/05/09 12:07 PM

Quote:

Hi Bill,

how did the first light go?

Tammy

Moving over to new thread "TMB First Light"

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10x50 Fujinon binos + 16x70 Fujinon binos + UA UniMount
Oberwerk BT100 45 degree +24mm Pans + Hercules fork mount
120mm f/5 Orion achromat + Moonlite focuser
130mm TMB 130SS f/7 APO refractor
140mm f/5.7 Vixen NeoAchro Petzvel refractor
150mm f/8 homemade achromat
8 inch newt with f/5 Swayze mirror
10 inch f/4.7 Orion newt + Paracorr
15 inch f/5 Discovery "Galactic Cannon"

Member IDA

Edited by Mr. Bill (11/05/09 12:59 PM)

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Mr. Bill
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Re: Joined the ranks of the APO weenies... new

[Re: Scott99]
#3433045 - 11/06/09 02:37 PM Attachment (1 downloads)

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Quote:

Just got....first light tonight.

whoa, what do we have here - what kind of mount is that? Homemade alt-az? What's inside the wood box???

RA axis from G11, 1 1/4 adapters for bearings.

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Mike Clemens
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Re: Joined the ranks of the APO weenies... new

[Re: Mr. Bill]
#3433060 - 11/06/09 02:42 PM

> "APO weenies"? I guess there is some truth to that

My APO is 80 pounds fully dressed and capable of crushing puny people!

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Mr. Bill
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Re: Joined the ranks of the APO weenies... new

[Re: Mr. Bill]
#3433061 - 11/06/09 02:42 PM Attachment (2 downloads)

Finished product....

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10x50 Fujinon binos + 16x70 Fujinon binos + UA UniMount
Oberwerk BT100 45 degree +24mm Pans + Hercules fork mount
120mm f/5 Orion achromat + Moonlite focuser
130mm TMB 130SS f/7 APO refractor
140mm f/5.7 Vixen NeoAchro Petzvel refractor
150mm f/8 homemade achromat
8 inch newt with f/5 Swayze mirror
10 inch f/4.7 Orion newt + Paracorr
15 inch f/5 Discovery "Galactic Cannon"

Member IDA

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Mr. Bill
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Re: Joined the ranks of the APO weenies... new

[Re: Mr. Bill]
#3433087 - 11/06/09 02:52 PM Attachment (1 downloads)

A little OT, but used G11 Dec axis and eq head to build another alti azimuth mount based on the Giro mount...two for the price of one eq.

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10x50 Fujinon binos + 16x70 Fujinon binos + UA UniMount
Oberwerk BT100 45 degree +24mm Pans + Hercules fork mount
120mm f/5 Orion achromat + Moonlite focuser
130mm TMB 130SS f/7 APO refractor
140mm f/5.7 Vixen NeoAchro Petzvel refractor
150mm f/8 homemade achromat
8 inch newt with f/5 Swayze mirror
10 inch f/4.7 Orion newt + Paracorr
15 inch f/5 Discovery "Galactic Cannon"

Member IDA

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Mike Clemens
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Reged: 11/26/05
Posts: 4277
Loc: Wasilla, Alaska 61N

Re: Joined the ranks of the APO weenies... new

[Re: Mr. Bill]
#3433341 - 11/06/09 05:15 PM

Thats very cool. Why does the dec axis look so bizarre there with textures and grooves?

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Mr. Bill
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Re: Joined the ranks of the APO weenies... [Re: Mike Clemens]
#3433507 - 11/06/09 06:42 PM Attachment (2 downloads)

Quote:

Thats very cool. Why does the dec axis look so bizarre there with textures and grooves?

Guess....

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