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Dobsonians (10" - 40")
Orion Skyquest XXS12 Dobsonian
Jan 06 2010 10:45 AM |
Bnmdev
in Dobsonians (10" - 40")
I purchased my Orion Skyquest XXS12 Dobsonian this summer as a major upgrade to my viewing capabilities. I grew up sky observing using an Edmund Scientific 3 inch reflector. I would spend hours looking at the moon, Jupiter, but
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Orion XT12i Computerized IntelliScope
Dec 23 2009 08:52 AM |
Ed in Illinois
in Dobsonians (10" - 40")
Let me start by saying IT'S BIG! OH YEAH! Bigger is better. It's simple too. Simple is better. It's got a fancy focuser with very big, rubber wrapped adjustment knobs that can handle both
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Orion XT10i vs XT10
Dec 23 2009 07:35 AM |
Guest
in Dobsonians (10" - 40")
I have been interested in visual observation of the night sky for a long time. Anyone remember Sputnik? I do! My first scope was a 90 mm refractor from Sears. It was a
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Meade LightBridge 16" Dobsonian
Dec 22 2009 08:56 AM |
detscorn
in Dobsonians (10" - 40")
The scope came in two large boxes which looked to be in good shape. I was definately nervous opening the boxes, not sure what condition I would find the mirrors in. When I opened the boxes I was
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16" Meade LightBridge
Dec 18 2009 11:41 AM |
Dale002
in Dobsonians (10" - 40")
The scope comes in three major pieces, plus the truss tubes. You have the base, the mirror cage, and upper cage. I had first guessed it would all fit in a
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Zhumell 10" Dobsonian
Dec 18 2009 11:36 AM |
greenskeeper
in Dobsonians (10" - 40")
Although the Zhumell is totally hands on, as opposed to the AutoStar feature of the Meade, the views that I saw were extremely enhanced and much
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Zhumell 10" Dobsonian and the Newbie
Dec 18 2009 08:05 AM |
JimmyK
in Dobsonians (10" - 40")
I began reading all I could on Cloudy Nights keeping silent at first and taking in the wisdom of those who have long held this love
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Meade 16" LightBridge
Dec 18 2009 07:10 AM |
ROSWELL BOB2
in Dobsonians (10" - 40")
I own a 16" LightBridge made By Meade. I am very happy with the optics of this scope. The design Is Good too. But the material used on the
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Orion XT-10i Dobsonian
Dec 18 2009 06:50 AM |
Guest
in Dobsonians (10" - 40")
My college job involved teaching astronomy to kids at our university planetarium. Working at the planetarium also allowed me to
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15" Obsession Dobsonian
Dec 17 2009 10:56 AM |
Renae Gage
in Dobsonians (10" - 40")
Despite the demonstrated affinity I have for apochromatic refractors, I had been to enough star parties to learn that aperture ultimately wins. I began in astronomy as
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