Locoman
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Re: Astro Physics 6" Superplanetary
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#5649947 - 01/29/13 09:59 AM
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My new scope that I got for Christmas
Thanks for that pic...I now have a Valentines Day gift for the wife! Perfect rendering of us, my brown hair, her blonde, of course when we were much younger...the scope even looks like the TV Genesis I used to show her her first astronomical sights. Brings back fond memories...hopefully it will for her too! Thanks for posting! 
That was a gift from my mother in law. When I opened it my wife was gushing all over it. There were many times when I was in the back yard with my scope and I would call my wife out to look at something through my scope kinda like the Precious Moment figurine. It would make a great Valentines gift for your wife and I'm happy that my posting inspired you!
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Adam Taylor
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Re: my new Zeiss 4" F/20
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#5649957 - 01/29/13 10:03 AM
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my new Zeiss 4" F/20
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NHRob
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Reged: 08/27/04
Loc: New Hampshire
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Re: Astro Physics 6" Superplanetary
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#5650119 - 01/29/13 11:41 AM
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I have a great pic also of my wife and I, her holding my TEC-140. I won't give a copy of the pic to her though. She's still *BLEEP* at me for selling the TEC!!
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123456
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Re: Post a picture of your refractors (PART 5)
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#5651289 - 01/29/13 10:20 PM Attachment (55 downloads)
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AR6 on a new sirius mount. i retired the LXD-55 ...
notice the CC bar !
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steve-in-kville
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Loc: Pennsylvania, USA
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Re: Astro Physics 6" Superplanetary
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#5652010 - 01/30/13 10:42 AM
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Pic of my new Orion Astro 90mm. The lil' guy is trying out my finder scope.... don't think the living room ceiling has a lot to offer.
I've been trying to get oriented with the mount.
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Doug Culbertson
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Reged: 01/06/05
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Re: Astro Physics 6" Superplanetary
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#5652036 - 01/30/13 10:57 AM
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I have a great pic also of my wife and I, her holding my TEC-140. I won't give a copy of the pic to her though. She's still *BLEEP* at me for selling the TEC!!
I remember that photo! BTW, I don't blame her for being whatever got you bleeped.
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Mark Costello
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Reged: 03/08/05
Loc: Matthews, NC, USA
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Re: Astro Physics 6" Superplanetary
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#5652355 - 01/30/13 01:40 PM
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That picture of your son takes me back to when I was a 10 year old begging my mom and dad for a telescope.
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BarrySimon615
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 03/01/04
Loc: New Orleans, LA
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Re: Post a picture of your refractors (PART 5)
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#5654003 - 01/31/13 10:18 AM Attachment (65 downloads)
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An image of my Frankentron or Unimund, or simply Unitron/Edmund hybrid, call it what you will.
Basically it is an Edmund 76 mm f/11 doublet achromat mounted in a modified (cut-down) Unitron tube assembly with modified Unitron objective cell and shortened tube (with baffles repositioned). Mounted on the Unitron #142 mount.
The original f/16 Unitron objective was scratched and in poor shape (purchased this telescope used). I totally refurbished and went with the shorter f/ratio objective which is quite good. In my mind the 3" f/11 is at least as well corrected as the longer 3" f/16 and I have extensively observed with both.
Barry Simon
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R Botero
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Reged: 01/02/09
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Re: Post a picture of your refractors (PART 5)
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#5654048 - 01/31/13 10:40 AM
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Simply beautiful Barry!  
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Agatha
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Reged: 06/04/12
Loc: Minneapolis, MN
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Re: Astro Physics 6" Superplanetary
[Re: steve-in-kville]
#5654371 - 01/31/13 01:52 PM
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Steve,
Your new Orion 90 is really pretty and I love that your young one is interested. 
And Barry, your refurbishing job is beautiful. Nothing like some pretty white refractors. Thanks for the pictures.
Best, Linda B.
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BarrySimon615
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Reged: 03/01/04
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Post a picture of your refractor (Part V)
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#5654441 - 01/31/13 02:35 PM
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Nothing like some pretty white refractors. Thanks for the pictures.
Best, Linda B.
Actually on the Edmund/Unitron hybrid the color is Ivory (by Krylon). Ivory adds a richness and depth to the telescope that white just cannot do.
Barry Simon
Edited by BarrySimon615 (01/31/13 02:37 PM)
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Joel-1793
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Reged: 12/05/10
Loc: New Jersey
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Re: Post a picture of your refractors (PART 5)
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#5654649 - 01/31/13 04:38 PM Attachment (107 downloads)
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Hi Doug,
Thought that you might enjoy seeing the Traveler on top of its Astro Physics Starfire 178 big bro? 
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stevenwav
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Reged: 02/06/12
Loc: Worcester, MA
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Re: Post a picture of your refractors (PART 5)
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#5655214 - 01/31/13 10:30 PM
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Woooowwwzaaa! A dream set up Joel!
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Sean Cunneen
Let Me Think
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Re: Post a picture of your refractors (PART 5)
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#5656189 - 02/01/13 11:35 AM Attachment (68 downloads)
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This has been my project scope for the past few months. The objective is a 1946 Brandon 3" f15.3 on an Edmund mount. The focuser is a custome brass focuser from Crawford Machine and the tripod is a Dietzen.
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PhilCo126
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Re: Post a picture of your refractors (PART 5)
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#5656277 - 02/01/13 12:32 PM
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@ mustgoBigger
Superb refractors
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Joel-1793
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Re: Post a picture of your refractors (PART 5)
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#5661259 - 02/04/13 08:14 AM
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Thanks Steve, the Traveler looks kinda tiny sitting up there doesn't it? I realized after I mounted it that I couldn't reach it very easily (I am 6' 2") so I put back the AP 80mm guide scope instead and put the Traveler on its own mount. 
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Grava T
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Loc: Quebec, Canada
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Re: Post a picture of your refractors (PART 5)
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#5661687 - 02/04/13 12:36 PM Attachment (61 downloads)
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My newly acquired Orion/Vixen 102FL Fluorite Apo.
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Agatha
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Reged: 06/04/12
Loc: Minneapolis, MN
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Re: Post a picture of your refractors (PART 5)
[Re: Grava T]
#5661895 - 02/04/13 02:24 PM
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Michael,
That Orion/Vixen is beautiful...never have seen one before. How old is it?
Have fun with that beauty.
Best, Linda B.
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vinnyc
newbie
Reged: 12/07/12
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Re: Post a picture of your refractors (PART 5)
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#5662052 - 02/04/13 04:09 PM
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This is the istar Perseus 150 f12
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Grava T
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Reged: 06/18/08
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Re: Post a picture of your refractors (PART 5)
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#5662109 - 02/04/13 04:50 PM
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Hi Linda,
This scope is from 1990 I think and was made by Vixen for Orion. Still in mint condition. You can see more photos in the thread here in the classic telescopes forum.
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