· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Classic Telescopes Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) tim53 Postmaster Reged: 12/17/04 Loc: Highland Park, CA Re: WooHoo- finally found a 6" f5 [Re: CHASLX200]       #5564702 - 12/10/12 06:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I think my 6" f/15 has a tad too much color even. But I'm pushing the envelope with wanting high resolution planetary detail. The 6" f/5 is a great telescope for wide field scanning of a really dark sky. So enjoyable! -Tim. Post Extras:       mikey cee Postmaster Reged: 01/18/07 Loc: bellevue ne. Re: WooHoo- finally found a 6" f5 [Re: tim53]       #5564723 - 12/10/12 07:06 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The spacers are adhesive and wrapped onto the retaining ring so they won't slip around or off. Mike Post Extras:       starman876 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/28/08 Loc: VA Re: WooHoo- finally found a 6" f5 [Re: tim53]       #5564987 - 12/10/12 10:07 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   You really need to stop monkeying around with achromats if you want planetary detail with out color. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 15 registered and 22 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  RLTYS, BRisley  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 791 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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