· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    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] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> ATM, Optics and DIY Forum Previous   Index   Next   Flat   Star Gazer94 member Reged: 12/20/08 Posts: 12 Loc: Altoona, Wisconsin Re: I'd like to make a binonewt telescope       07/03/09 09:23 PM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   Wouldn't I need to keep the focal length the same as the current scope as to not effect the focus and doesn't the william-bell kit also use two pyrex blanks (or maybe I misunderstood what you were saying, I'm new to this and its a very good possibility)? Good luck on your 12.5" Scope! -------------------- http://astronomyking.wordpress.com/ (a work in progress) Meade ETX-125AT w/ tripod (my new baby) Homemade 6" Dobsonian 60 mm Bushnell Refractor (not used anymore) Orion 17mm Stratus TMB 7mm Planetary Eyepiece Homemade 11mm RKE Meade 4000 26mm Super Plössl Edmunds Scientific RKE 28mm Homemade 19mm plossl Olympus E-510 Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on I'd like to make a binonewt telescope Star Gazer94 07/01/09 02:59 AM Re: I'd like to make a binonewt telescope Zoomit   07/04/09 09:13 AM Re: I'd like to make a binonewt telescope Zoomit   07/04/09 09:24 AM Re: I'd like to make a binonewt telescope Star Gazer94   07/04/09 11:57 AM Re: I'd like to make a binonewt telescope PrestonE   07/01/09 10:18 PM Re: I'd like to make a binonewt telescope Zoomit   07/04/09 09:06 AM Re: I'd like to make a binonewt telescope Star Gazer94   07/01/09 11:01 PM Re: I'd like to make a binonewt telescope Star Gazer94   07/03/09 04:12 PM Re: I'd like to make a binonewt telescope HiggsBoson   07/03/09 09:18 PM Re: I'd like to make a binonewt telescope Star Gazer94   07/03/09 09:23 PM Re: I'd like to make a binonewt telescope Vincent Becker   07/01/09 03:29 AM Re: I'd like to make a binonewt telescope Star Gazer94   07/01/09 10:09 AM Re: I'd like to make a binonewt telescope Vincent Becker   07/01/09 03:06 PM Re: I'd like to make a binonewt telescope Star Gazer94   07/01/09 07:32 PM Re: I'd like to make a binonewt telescope Star Gazer94   07/01/09 08:42 PM Extra information 7 registered and 7 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Don W, Mike I. Jones  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 326 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 and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   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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