Scott Horstman
Vendor- Backyard Observatories
Reged: 03/11/04
Posts: 4733
Loc: Wherever the boss sends me.
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I'm tellin ya! It took a few minutes to even find the "Key Stone" because there were 5 or 6 of them 
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Scott.
My Gallery
12.5" f/8 EQ w/Byers gears
178ED/LXD750
102ED
100mm f/13 Carton refractor
PST
DSI, ST7
www.backyardobservatories.com
www.m1OASYS.com
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Agnosticus
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 09/12/04
Posts: 1000
Loc: Wisconsin
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I had that happen the first time I was under truly dark skies. Suddenly, all the "landmark" stars that guided my view of the sky were lost in a sea of other stars I was not used to seeing! It was a whole new learning experience!
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Kevin
MN-76
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RRaubach
AstroCowboy
Reged: 01/26/05
Posts: 2173
Loc: Douglas (Converse County),WY
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I had the 40 Paragon out again this past Wednesday nite; located M5, and saw some evidence of resolution at 35.5x. I was actually trying to get Palomar 5, but I was too tired out from the day's efforts on the ranch to "get serious". My sky quality meter reading was almost off scale--2 readings at 22.0. one at 21.93, and one at 22.36 (which I promptly discarded as errant). I also revisited M13, and epsilon Lyrae (both E-1 and E-2 split).  Had to hang it up at only 22:30--big day the next day. 
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Rodger
Meade SN-10 (UHTC) on Tak EM-200 mount/Antares rotating rings. Moonlite focuser.
Parallax 14.5" Newtonian on HD 200 mount (arriving soon!) w/ conical Royce mirror.
TMB 203 f/7 APO refractor on Tak NJP-160 mount.
Discovery 12.5" PDHQ
Schneider 18x80 "Flakfernrohr" binoculars/tripod mounted. Canon 15x50 IS binoculars
Unihedron Sky Quality Meter
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captjwj
journeyman
Reged: 10/16/04
Posts: 8
Loc: Omaha, NE
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I am pretty new to the CN forum, at least as a poster. I do allot of reading though! This TMB 40mm has really gotten my interest. I have been trying to find the "ultimate, widest true field of view" eyepiece to use with my 10" LX200 which I acquired used a few months ago. I also have the 35mm TV Pan, which I have been very happy with, but I would like to squeeze a little more TFOV out of the 10".
Are these TMB 40mm Paragon's available to the public for immediate purchase? If so from who? The Burgess Optical site really doesn't show it yet.
John
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3.5" Standard Questar
5" Meade ED LXD600 Refractor
6" Newtonian
10" Classic LX200
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msholden
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 09/21/05
Posts: 1178
Loc: Connecticut
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The Paragon will be available at a few sources within a few weeks. I think Astronomics - the sponsor of CN is one of them.
Currently, there are only a few paragons in the hands of observers. The first shipment only had about 9. The next shipment is supposed to be at least 100 and is due in "any day". Many (but probably not all) of them are pre sold. There will be a third shipment shortly after the second.
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Life is too short to look through bad glass.
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Lew Zealand
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 06/28/04
Posts: 762
Loc: Pasadena, CA
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Hi John, Welcome to Cloudynights!
The 40mm Paragon should be a perfect match to your 10" SCT, as well as your 5" refractor and your Newt if it has a 2" focuser. If I didn't already have the William Optics 40mm SWAN, I'd get the Paragon as it's only twice the price and, according to the reviews, provides significantly better edge correction, especially in fast scopes.
Edited by Lew Zealand (05/22/06 06:37 PM)
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Biff
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 09/04/05
Posts: 2227
Loc: Courtice, Ontario
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Thanks for your review Rodger. Have you had a chance to try it in anything faster than your f/7?
Ryan
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Ryan
Antares 200mm f/6 Dob & 130mm f/5 Travel Dob.
Projects on the go...
- a couple 80mm SS refractors on the back burner.
- a few small mirrors awaiting polishing
- 260mm f/7.15 mirror... still polishing
Member of DRAA
 My house.
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captjwj
journeyman
Reged: 10/16/04
Posts: 8
Loc: Omaha, NE
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Lew wrote,
"Welcome to Cloudynights! The 40mm Paragon should be a perfect match to your 10" SCT,.."
Thanks, Lew,
I had been looking at the William Opitics 40mm SWAN eyepiece too. Maybe I will wait and see if I can get one of the TMB 40mm Paragon's.
John
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3.5" Standard Questar
5" Meade ED LXD600 Refractor
6" Newtonian
10" Classic LX200
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twhite
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 01/28/06
Posts: 1323
Loc: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, USA
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So... I checked with Astronomics and they haven't received their shipment from Burgess yet.
Anyone heard whether or not any dealers have received theirs yet? I'm *very* anxious to get my hands on one and try it out - especially comparing to my Pentax 40mm XL.
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Tony White
Astronomy Club of Tulsa
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18" f/4.5 Pegasus/homebuilt dob
TMB 152 - TMB 105 - AP 105EDF - Antares Elite 105/1500 - Unitron 102/1500 - Celestron SP-C102F - Unitron 131-C - Brandon 94 - Brandon 80 f/6 - Coronado MaxScope 60 0.5A - and more...
Celestron Ultima 11, Orion Optics OMC-140, Celestron CometCatcher
AP1200GTO - AP400GTO - Tele-Optic Giro2 XXL - Lapides Tak Teegul - and more...
Garrett GT100-45, Celestron 11x80, Eagle Optics 10x50ED, Celestron 6.5x44ED
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davidpitre
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 05/10/05
Posts: 1385
Loc: Central Texas
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I believe Burgess has not recieved them yet.
Perhaps next week, I was told
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David
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msholden
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 09/21/05
Posts: 1178
Loc: Connecticut
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The first shipment only had 9 or 10 and it's been sent to customers.
A second shipment with around 100 is due in "any day". But Thomas will need to check them over before sending them off to customers or dealers.
And odds are a large percentage of the second shipment will go to prepaid orders. Four of the people in the group I observe with have preordered them.
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Life is too short to look through bad glass.
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RRaubach
AstroCowboy
Reged: 01/26/05
Posts: 2173
Loc: Douglas (Converse County),WY
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Simple answer: no. 
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Rodger
Meade SN-10 (UHTC) on Tak EM-200 mount/Antares rotating rings. Moonlite focuser.
Parallax 14.5" Newtonian on HD 200 mount (arriving soon!) w/ conical Royce mirror.
TMB 203 f/7 APO refractor on Tak NJP-160 mount.
Discovery 12.5" PDHQ
Schneider 18x80 "Flakfernrohr" binoculars/tripod mounted. Canon 15x50 IS binoculars
Unihedron Sky Quality Meter
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djeber2
sage
Reged: 07/02/04
Posts: 485
Loc: Ohio
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What is the AFOV of this Paragon ep??
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Don
1 Dob: Hardin DSH10
4 Small scopes: Celestron ED80, Meade 114NT/500 4.5", Orion 102 Mak, Orion 100mm Astroview
2 Classic Scopes: 4.25" Edmunds reflector, Sears 60mm Discovery
4 Binoculars: 15x70 Celestron skymaster, 10x42 Celestron Regal, 8x40 Nikon Action, 10x50 Orion Binoculars
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msholden
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 09/21/05
Posts: 1178
Loc: Connecticut
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68 degree afov.
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Life is too short to look through bad glass.
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RRaubach
AstroCowboy
Reged: 01/26/05
Posts: 2173
Loc: Douglas (Converse County),WY
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The prototype eyepiece, without the field stop was 72 deg, but the last 4 deg was not without some lateral color. All of the production e.p.s are 68 deg, or--as designed. 
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Rodger
Meade SN-10 (UHTC) on Tak EM-200 mount/Antares rotating rings. Moonlite focuser.
Parallax 14.5" Newtonian on HD 200 mount (arriving soon!) w/ conical Royce mirror.
TMB 203 f/7 APO refractor on Tak NJP-160 mount.
Discovery 12.5" PDHQ
Schneider 18x80 "Flakfernrohr" binoculars/tripod mounted. Canon 15x50 IS binoculars
Unihedron Sky Quality Meter
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twhite
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 01/28/06
Posts: 1323
Loc: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, USA
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Well, I got to *see* one today at Astronomics, but Mike wouldn't sell it to me, darn it... I'd love to have it, if it was serialized (00001 on the barrel).
Didn't put it in a scope, but I really like the look and feel of it - very nice, very high-quality look. Pete was right on the money - it looks like a $250 eyepiece. The glass looks *superb*. Can't wait to get mine.
Uncle Al should be *very* concerned.
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Tony White
Astronomy Club of Tulsa
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18" f/4.5 Pegasus/homebuilt dob
TMB 152 - TMB 105 - AP 105EDF - Antares Elite 105/1500 - Unitron 102/1500 - Celestron SP-C102F - Unitron 131-C - Brandon 94 - Brandon 80 f/6 - Coronado MaxScope 60 0.5A - and more...
Celestron Ultima 11, Orion Optics OMC-140, Celestron CometCatcher
AP1200GTO - AP400GTO - Tele-Optic Giro2 XXL - Lapides Tak Teegul - and more...
Garrett GT100-45, Celestron 11x80, Eagle Optics 10x50ED, Celestron 6.5x44ED
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RRaubach
AstroCowboy
Reged: 01/26/05
Posts: 2173
Loc: Douglas (Converse County),WY
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I haven't any doubts about Uncle Al being worried! 
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Rodger
Meade SN-10 (UHTC) on Tak EM-200 mount/Antares rotating rings. Moonlite focuser.
Parallax 14.5" Newtonian on HD 200 mount (arriving soon!) w/ conical Royce mirror.
TMB 203 f/7 APO refractor on Tak NJP-160 mount.
Discovery 12.5" PDHQ
Schneider 18x80 "Flakfernrohr" binoculars/tripod mounted. Canon 15x50 IS binoculars
Unihedron Sky Quality Meter
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LivingNDixie
Lord of Ferrets
Reged: 04/23/03
Posts: 15691
Loc: Hoover, AL
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So whats the price on one of these things, $250?
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Preston
Celestron 11" Nexstar GPS XLT
Lunt LS60T/Ha 60mm f/8.33 (on order)
It’s not finishing something when your tank is empty that makes you a stronger person. It’s brushing yourself off and refacing the foe that defeated you with the same determination and willingness to fight that you had when you began your journey.
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msholden
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 09/21/05
Posts: 1178
Loc: Connecticut
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Yes. $250.
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Life is too short to look through bad glass.
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gripweed44
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 02/12/05
Posts: 902
Loc: PDX
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Has anyone compared or have coments on how this new EP would compare with a 40mm MK-70?
Thanks
John
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John
Omega Centauri is the finest Globular I have seen with my own eyes.
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