Olivier Biot
Amused
Reged: 04/25/05
Loc: 51°N (Belgium)
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Istar 204mm f11.7 Achro First Light
#4807904 - 09/14/11 05:49 PM
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Istar 204mm f11.7 Achro First Light
By Leslie Hess.
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Thomas Karpf
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 02/09/09
Loc: Newington, CT
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Re: Istar 204mm f11.7 Achro First Light
[Re: Olivier Biot]
#4807929 - 09/14/11 06:06 PM
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That's a beautiful scope. Awesome job on the woodworking.
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Robo-bob
sage
Reged: 05/02/05
Loc: Central Alberta
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Re: Istar 204mm f11.7 Achro First Light
[Re: Thomas Karpf]
#4807979 - 09/14/11 06:35 PM
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That is THE most incredible scope build I have EVER seen in my life. Kudos to you on just an amazing piece of engineering and execution. I just wished I lived closer so I could come and see it in person. WOW!!
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7331Peg
Sirius Observer
Reged: 09/01/08
Loc: North coast of Oregon
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Re: Istar 204mm f11.7 Achro First Light
[Re: Robo-bob]
#4808011 - 09/14/11 07:01 PM
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I'll third that! Really a beautiful piece of work, and it sounds like the lens is a match for it. Having it on wheels must make it easy to get started observing.
Enjoy it!
John 
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Scott Beith
SRF
Reged: 11/26/03
Loc: Frederick, MD
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Re: Istar 204mm f11.7 Achro First Light
[Re: 7331Peg]
#4808430 - 09/14/11 10:52 PM
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Simply amazing! That is freakin' AWESOME!
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doctordub
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Reged: 01/11/06
Loc: New Rochelle, New York
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Re: Istar 204mm f11.7 Achro First Light
[Re: Scott Beith]
#4808971 - 09/15/11 09:37 AM
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Beautiful! Technology finds Art!
CS
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wagg
professor emeritus
Reged: 03/12/04
Loc: grovelling in the weeds
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Re: Istar 204mm f11.7 Achro First Light
[Re: doctordub]
#4809048 - 09/15/11 10:38 AM
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Sir, your telescope looks amazing. I wish I had your woodworking skills! Wow.
cheers, wagg
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jrbarnett
Eyepiece Hooligan
Reged: 02/28/06
Loc: Petaluma, CA
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Re: Istar 204mm f11.7 Achro First Light
[Re: Olivier Biot]
#4810177 - 09/15/11 11:59 PM
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Leslie:
A beautiful scope. You're a craftsman.
Kudos, also, to CN for the resumption of publishing gear reviews!
Regards,
Jim
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buddyjesus
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 07/07/10
Loc: Davison, Michigan
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Re: Istar 204mm f11.7 Achro First Light
[Re: jrbarnett]
#4810256 - 09/16/11 01:08 AM
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Beautiful work building that scope and its mounting.
One question though. What did you use as an arm that is the pivot point for the right ascension?
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Intergallactic
sage
Reged: 09/17/10
Loc: Little Rock, Ar
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Re: Istar 204mm f11.7 Achro First Light
[Re: buddyjesus]
#4815296 - 09/18/11 09:46 PM Attachment (293 downloads)
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I just noticed this was published. Thank you CN for publishing the review. And thank you for all of the kind comments.
As a planet hunter this scope has truly excelled. And is a super all around performer.
The RA axis, actually both axis are made from a trailer axil cut sown to size. both axis are held in position using "pinch blocks". I have an step be step on the build in the ATM forum. This method passed the proof of concept test with flying colors.
http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/4447227/page/2/view/collapsed/sb/5/o/all/fpart/1
I recently ordered a custom RA gear and clutch assembly from gototelescopes.com. Lenord did a fine job building this to specs. I will update the build article soon to show this modification.
Thanks again CNers.
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