Tom L
Reged: 01/07/04
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Hi folks, Thought I'd finally get around to creating this thread. If you have any links of interest that are specifically for reflectors of any type, please post them here. I encourage you to add any link that you believe will help the reflector community. Please feel free to also post links to manufacturers and vendors that cater to reflectors.
Here is the link to the NEWT program.
http://home.att.net/~dale.keller/atm/newtonians/newtsoft/newtsoft.htm
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Tom 
Tele Vue 102mm f/8.6 on an EzTouch
Vixen 80mm f/5 A80SSWT on a grab-n-go mount
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Tom Trusock
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Collimation (two favorites)
The Collimation - (Why to collimate)
http://perso.club-internet.fr/legault/collim.html
FAQ about Collimating a Newtonian telescope - (Why and How to collimate)
http://zebu.uoregon.edu/~mbartels/kolli/kolli.html
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Tom L
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This one was added in the new "beginners Forum" and is an excellent link for step-by-step collimation of an XT8 newtonian OTA.
http://www.schlatter.org/Dad/Astronomy/collimate.htm
Definitely recommended reading for someone just learning to collimate there newt. In his article, it might be advantageous to add Stacy's grid paper in place of the orange background paper to aid in correct placement of the physical secondary mirror/holder...maybe one of his colors (orange, neon green or neo yellow) with a grid on it.
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Tom
Tele Vue 102mm f/8.6 on an EzTouch
Vixen 80mm f/5 A80SSWT on a grab-n-go mount
Edited by Tom L (04/30/04 03:56 PM)
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Anonymous
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I have used Newt on many a many of occasions... good post
Tom
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kiwisailor
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Some mirror cooling links that you might find useful:
http://www.gmpexpress.net/~tomhole/thermalmanagement.pdf
http://www.fpi-protostar.com/bgreer/sep2000s&t.htm
http://astro.umsystem.edu/atm/ARCHIVES/MAY03/msg00110.html
http://home.t-online.de/home/mrimkus/mirror/mirrmain.htm
www.nvc.stockholm.se/NVC-filer/Plexiglass_telescope.pdf anslag
Steve
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Don't wait until tomorrow, start procrastinating today!
Sky-Watcher 8" F5 Newt
Mmmm Moonlite CR2
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kiwisailor
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Couple more to add to your bookmark file 
Collimation start with this link http://www.astro-tom.com/telescopes/newtonian.htm and have a look at this link for some star test info http://home.digitalexp.com/~suiterhr/TM/Topten.htm
Steve
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Don't wait until tomorrow, start procrastinating today!
Sky-Watcher 8" F5 Newt
Mmmm Moonlite CR2
Edited by kiwisailor (07/03/04 04:53 PM)
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kiwisailor
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EQ Mount Links:
http://www.astronomyboy.com/eq/
http://www.astronomy.net/articles/4/polaralign.html
http://www.celestron.com/polar.htm
www.skywatchertelescope.net/ Downloads/PolarscopeForEQ6.pdf
24.237.160.4/files/Astronomy/Mounts/PolarAlignment.pdf
Steve
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Don't wait until tomorrow, start procrastinating today!
Sky-Watcher 8" F5 Newt
Mmmm Moonlite CR2
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kiwisailor
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Some star test links:
http://members.aol.com/billferris/startest2.html
http://www.lincolnastrosoc.freeserve.co.uk/startest.html
http://www.astunit.com/tutorials/startest.htm
http://astro.geekjoy.com/scopes/tube_currents.html
Steve
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Sky-Watcher 8" F5 Newt
Mmmm Moonlite CR2
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kiwisailor
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More Collimation links:
http://skyandtelescope.com/printable/howto/scopes/article_790.asp
http://www.tomhole.com/Barlowed%20Laser.htm
http://www.propermotion.com/jwreed/ATM/Collimate/Collimate.htm
Checking a laser collimator
http://www.atmsite.org/contrib/Kniffen/collimate/la-ck.jpg
Steve
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Don't wait until tomorrow, start procrastinating today!
Sky-Watcher 8" F5 Newt
Mmmm Moonlite CR2
Edited by kiwisailor (07/13/04 04:25 AM)
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kiwisailor
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Mirror cleaning links:
http://astronomy.trilobytes.com.au/scope/fix-it.htm#alignment
http://www.sas.org/E-Bulletin/2003-05-02/labNotesAS/body.html
www.backyardastronomy.com/appendix/cleaning.pdf
http://home.covad.net/~alcoat/al_2.htm
http://cobalt.golden.net/~kwastro/Caring%20for%20Optics.htm
http://www.corvus.com/faq/aa01faq8.htm
http://observers.org/tac.mailing.list/2001/Oct/0426.html
http://www.weatherman.com/oldscope.htm
http://www.ghg.net/cshaw/clean.htm
http://www.rhinodev.com/oldscope/atspages/techtips.htm
These links are not in any particular order, and you use any of them at your risk.
Steve
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Don't wait until tomorrow, start procrastinating today!
Sky-Watcher 8" F5 Newt
Mmmm Moonlite CR2
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kiwisailor
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Optical theory as it relates to Newtonian reflectors and their design:
http://www.fsz.bme.hu/~szirmay/gascon/vnt/vnt_paper/
http://www.licha.de/astro_article_mtf_telescope_resolution.php
http://www.oregonvos.net/~jgarlitz/thermal.htm
Steve
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Don't wait until tomorrow, start procrastinating today!
Sky-Watcher 8" F5 Newt
Mmmm Moonlite CR2
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Tom L
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This site contains an excellent tutorial for collimating a reflector. I highly rcommend it to everyone!
http://www.andysshotglass.com/Collimating.html
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Tom
Tele Vue 102mm f/8.6 on an EzTouch
Vixen 80mm f/5 A80SSWT on a grab-n-go mount
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Kevin201
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Mark
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Dewbuster
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kiwisailor
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Mirror recoating resources
Swayze Refiguring
Newport Glass
L&L Optical-Mirror Recoating
Galvoptics-UK recoaters
ProSpec Mirrors- Testing, Refiguring & Rcoating
Majestic Coatings
Steve
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Don't wait until tomorrow, start procrastinating today!
Sky-Watcher 8" F5 Newt
Mmmm Moonlite CR2
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Starman1
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Other mirror coating services:
http://www.dentonvacuum.com/
http://www.clausing.com/
http://www.qsptech.com/site.htm
http://www.navitar.com/coating/
http://www.photoninstrument.com/photon11.html
http://www.precisionapplied.com/
http://www.spectrum-coatings.com/telescop.htm
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Don Pensack
12.5" Truss Dob, 5" Maksutov, Fujinon Binos
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Kevin201
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Orion has added the 2.48" diagonal mirror to their site. So if you want to delete this message you can.
LOOK I fixed the long link. 
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If your looking for a new secondary mirror for Orion XT10 I found it on amazon.com
Orion 2.48" Secondary Mirror $26.95
diagonal mirror
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Mark
Orion XT10i, Moonlite CR2
Dewbuster
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kiwisailor
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Dew Control
Home Brewed Dew Zapper Controller
Secondary Dew Heater
Anti Dew Heater Tech Paper
Astro Systems Secondary Heater
Another Home Brewed Heater Controller
Telrad Anti Dew Heater
Telrad As A Distribution Board
Don Clement's Controller For Dew Heaters
Steve
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kiwisailor
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More Anti Dew Links:
Home Brewed Heater Strips
Home Brew Nichrome Heaters
Mark Kay's Dew Heaters
Steve
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Don't wait until tomorrow, start procrastinating today!
Sky-Watcher 8" F5 Newt
Mmmm Moonlite CR2
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LesB
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reflector reviews
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kiwisailor
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Scope rings and counterweights:
Ken's Rings
Steve
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Don't wait until tomorrow, start procrastinating today!
Sky-Watcher 8" F5 Newt
Mmmm Moonlite CR2
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