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Hence the Y bracing requirement I can't imagine how you lifted those up there, Michael - was it just you and your wife??? clear enough skies -------------------- Dave Ustream YLive XT10i, RTP, CGE, R200CF, TMB80SS 31T5, 22T4, 13Ethos, 8Ethos, TV 3-6 Zoom; Paracorr MallincamColorHyperPlus,SBIG STV&237A;CanonRebel Xti WilderSkiesObservatory(BYO #90) Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on WidowMaker's observatory project under way! WidowMaker 05/06/08 10:50 PM Re: WidowMaker's observatory project under way! WidowMaker   05/06/08 10:53 PM Re: WidowMaker's observatory project under way! WidowMaker   05/06/08 10:53 PM Re: WidowMaker's observatory project under way! WidowMaker   05/06/08 11:11 PM Re: WidowMaker's observatory project under way! WidowMaker   05/06/08 11:13 PM Re: WidowMaker's observatory project under way! csa/montana   05/06/08 11:23 PM Re: WidowMaker's observatory project under way! 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