Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy 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 Observing >> Deep Sky Observing Previous   Index   Next   Flat   Paul_R Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/05/05 Posts: 1649 Re: Need A Larger Scope?       07/07/08 03:54 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   FirstSight, he did junk that department store refractor! Indeed, if Jones has his info right, he even used 6-7" reflectors... "Early on, Messier used a 7 1/2 inch speculum reflector (f/4.3), later a 3 1/2 inch refractor (f/12). His scopes also included a 6-inch f/5 Gregorian reflector (owned by M. Lemonnier) (an observing buddy?)!" What he should have done was sent them out for recoating! Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Need A Larger Scope? Mr Q 07/04/08 07:47 PM Re: Need A Larger Scope? Dave Mitsky   07/07/08 10:53 AM Re: Need A Larger Scope? Illinois   07/07/08 11:11 AM Re: Need A Larger Scope? Thomas_N   07/07/08 11:52 AM Re: Need A Larger Scope? FirstSight   07/07/08 12:40 PM Re: Need A Larger Scope? RAKing   07/07/08 02:43 PM Re: Need A Larger Scope? Mr. Bill   07/07/08 02:37 PM Re: Need A Larger Scope? Thomas_N   07/07/08 03:26 PM Re: Need A Larger Scope? Mr. Bill   07/07/08 04:23 PM Re: Need A Larger Scope? GlennLeDrew   07/07/08 09:10 PM Re: Need A Larger Scope? Mr Q   07/09/08 09:00 PM Re: Need A Larger Scope? Paul_R   07/07/08 03:54 PM Re: Need A Larger Scope? Patricko   07/07/08 04:14 PM Re: Need A Larger Scope? nytecam   07/05/08 03:11 AM Re: Need A Larger Scope? Josh U   07/05/08 08:33 AM Re: Need A Larger Scope? Paul_R   07/05/08 11:33 AM Re: Need A Larger Scope? Mr Q   07/05/08 01:30 PM Re: Need A Larger Scope? alanon   07/05/08 01:47 PM Extra information 6 registered and 5 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  matt, Olivier Biot  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 626 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   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*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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