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7331Peg
professor emeritus
Reged: 09/01/08
Posts: 726
Loc: North coast of Oregon
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Steve,
I drool all over the keyboard every time I see a shot of that eight inch scope. 
John
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Steve Fisher
"Curmudgeon in Training"
Reged: 08/12/06
Posts: 1734
Loc: Utah
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Steve,
I drool all over the keyboard every time I see a shot of that eight inch scope.
John
Thanks John, me too! 
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Steve
8" f/12 D&G Achromat Refractor Delivered 08/27/09
6" D&G f/12 Achromat Refractor
66mm f/6.1 William Optics Petzval
6" f/8 Celestron Starhopper
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"Never try to teach a pig to sing, It wastes your time and it annoys the pig". (Robert Heinlein)
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Scott Beith
SRF
Reged: 11/26/03
Posts: 37207
Loc: Frederick, MD
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The scopes in this thread are simply gorgeous!
Absolutly amazing equipment designed to ensure years of silly grins.
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  SLAP Observer (TMB130SS, SV102V, SV80ED)
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -- Edmund Burke.
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell
"The measure of a man’s greatness is not determined by what he accomplishes for himself, but by what he accomplishes for others.” -- Some Bald Guy
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galaxyman
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 04/04/05
Posts: 1472
Loc: Limerick, Pa
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The scopes in this thread are simply gorgeous!
Absolutly amazing equipment designed to ensure years of silly grins.
That's why I'm serious about the 12" f/12 in West Virginia for life 
Karl
E.O.H.
Chesmont Astronomical Society
Telekit (Swayze optics) 22" F/4.5 Dob
Homemade (Parks Optics) 12.5" F/4.8 Dob
TMB 8" f/9 Refractor”The Beast”. One great achro
ES 6" f/6.5 achro. New
Orion 4" f/6 Refractor. Also not bad for an achro
Celestron 10x60mm Binos
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So many galaxies, so little time!
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Scott Beith
SRF
Reged: 11/26/03
Posts: 37207
Loc: Frederick, MD
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You may have a bald headed guy sleeping on your porch waiting for a chance to view through it. 
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SLAP Observer (TMB130SS, SV102V, SV80ED)
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -- Edmund Burke.
"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell
"The measure of a man’s greatness is not determined by what he accomplishes for himself, but by what he accomplishes for others.” -- Some Bald Guy
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Steve Fisher
"Curmudgeon in Training"
Reged: 08/12/06
Posts: 1734
Loc: Utah
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You may have a bald headed guy sleeping on your porch waiting for a chance to view through it.
 Maybe you could market yourself as some kind of security company. I'll sleep in your observatory and keep things safe while you are away on vacation.
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Steve
8" f/12 D&G Achromat Refractor Delivered 08/27/09
6" D&G f/12 Achromat Refractor
66mm f/6.1 William Optics Petzval
6" f/8 Celestron Starhopper
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"Never try to teach a pig to sing, It wastes your time and it annoys the pig". (Robert Heinlein)
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bluestar
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 11/06/05
Posts: 1123
Loc: Maryland Eastern Shore
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I'll sleep in your observatory and keep things safe while you are away on vacation.
You need an observatory couch w/bedroom pillows, a sky-blue Snuggie, and comfy blankets like I have
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D&G refractors 5" f/12 & f/15; 6" f/15; 8" f/12...
Royce Dall-Kirkham Cass 10" f/20
Epoch Instruments Parsec/12, Astro-Physics 1200 DA, AP800 HDA mounts...
Previous telescopes A-Z...Astro-Physics to Zeiss
Old school @ BlueStar Observatory...this is how we do it.
D&G Optical Telescope Users Group ...D&G/long focus Yahoo refractor Group...back up and running
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ngc2289
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 04/13/05
Posts: 1867
Loc: SouthTexas
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Nope! I'm thinking about an 11" f/15.
I can't get it off my mind.
Careful Steve it looks hungry!!!!
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Mike Traub(Mr. Congeniality): I've learned that I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy it!:Shipfitters mottos; Cut to suit, pound to fit, paint to hide!: If it dosen't fit get a bigger hammer!......Retired and BROKE!!!!!Refractors are like a fine wine!They just get better with age!!!!!! :SV102ED with Moonlite triknob focuser(Light Hawk):80mm f/11.25 homemade refractor(Star Sapphire):PST: New version Williams EZ Touch Alt-Az mount:Vixen green version GP .
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Steve Fisher
"Curmudgeon in Training"
Reged: 08/12/06
Posts: 1734
Loc: Utah
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Nope! I'm thinking about an 11" f/15.
I can't get it off my mind.
Careful Steve it looks hungry!!!!
What a way to go.
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Steve
8" f/12 D&G Achromat Refractor Delivered 08/27/09
6" D&G f/12 Achromat Refractor
66mm f/6.1 William Optics Petzval
6" f/8 Celestron Starhopper
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"Never try to teach a pig to sing, It wastes your time and it annoys the pig". (Robert Heinlein)
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