Cats & Casses
A forum for discussing Cassegrain (Classic Cassegrain, Ritchey-Chrétien, Dall–Kirkham, etc) and Catadioptric telescopes (Schmidt and Maksutov Cassegrains, ACF, Edge HD, etc).
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Welcome dawnpatrol and zleonis, our new moderatorsStarted by MJB87 , 25 Aug 2024 |
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Links of interest and the "Best of Cats & Casses"Started by Jason B , 24 Jul 2008 |
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Telescope reviewStarted by Geoastro , 03 Oct 2024 |
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Dovetail for deforked 11" EdgeHDStarted by spongebob@55 , Yesterday, 11:00 AM |
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An Optimized Schmidt-Cassegrain.Started by Rustler46 , 10 Dec 2022 |
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I'm guessing we are down to only one SCT makerStarted by kbastro , 29 Sep 2024 |
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C8 Powerstar questionsStarted by billmalona , 17 Sep 2024 |
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Removing front of Skywatcher 90 mm MakStarted by tnosaj , 28 Jul 2024 |
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Does focusing a traditional SCT just suck?Started by Andros246 , 26 Sep 2024 |
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Meade 14 inch altitude axle jammedStarted by dara_t , 24 Sep 2024 |
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New 70mm Maksutov from Spectrum Optical InstrumentsStarted by Jim Riffle , 03 Dec 2022 |
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Two Different 80mm Bausch and Lomb classicsStarted by bartine , 24 Jan 2024 |
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Optical Quality of 6 inch f/10 SCT Meade vs. CelestronStarted by mrn , 17 Aug 2022 |
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Another Corrector rotation questionStarted by fielderda , 01 Oct 2024 |
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Mewlon users making MAJOR mistakes!Started by Daniel Mounsey , 29 Sep 2024 |
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The SCT is a FUN Scope!Started by Bomber Bob , 27 Sep 2024  Catadioptric, Equipment, Meade and 3 more...
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This is not your daddy's ETX (125 deforked)Started by MarkMittlesteadt , 17 Jun 2022 |
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SharpStar SCA260 Unboxing & ImpressionsStarted by coinboy1 , 21 Sep 2021 |
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GSO 4.5" f/12 Classical Cassegrain – A Quick First PeekStarted by jgraham , 13 Sep 2024 |
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best focuser in the maket for SCTStarted by guillewilly25 , 01 Oct 2024 Astrophotography, Catadioptric
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First light of C11HD observingStarted by Yingtianzzz , 03 Oct 2024 |
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Skywatcher Owes Me $52.70. Playing with My New Mak…Started by ad701xx , 25 Sep 2024 |
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Having a bit o'fun with the GSO CC45Started by jgraham , 24 Sep 2024 |
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important news: IAU bans beamsplitters (xkcd)Started by johnfgibson , 01 Oct 2024 |
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10" Truss RC Telescopes AvailabilityStarted by archangel689 , 30 Aug 2024 |
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How steady is the iOptron AZ pro using an 8" SCTStarted by 12BH7 , 28 Sep 2024 |
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Help me fall in love with this old SCTStarted by PeriodicAstro , 24 Sep 2024 |
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Midwest SCT usersStarted by Scott Rose , 29 Sep 2024 |
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Fingerprints on secondary mirror?Started by DanTheDane , 27 Sep 2024 |
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Correct collimation procedure,C8Started by Wimpy.mcpoat , 02 Aug 2024 |
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Anyone use Zen Maks?Started by CHASLX200 , 22 Sep 2024 |
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Meade 10in F8 ACF (LX850) and imagingStarted by robonrome , 24 Jul 2022 |
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Faulty optics on C90 MAK?Started by Ken Daniel Hakansson , 29 Sep 2024 |
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Takitis! (Mewlon style!)Started by Lentini , 10 May 2024 |
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Mew IssuesStarted by quilty , 23 Sep 2024 |
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Collimating an OOUK ODK10Started by omedinaw , 15 Sep 2024 |
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Sharpstar SCA310 f/3.8Started by AstroNikko , 08 Aug 2022 |
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Freeing a Stuck CorrectorStarted by abe , 29 Sep 2024 |
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Star Testing Meade ACF SCTStarted by moxican , 10 Apr 2024 |
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Mewlon 180C and Celestron C8Started by nobake , 13 Jul 2024 |
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C8 Powerstar Declination Degree label Replacement?Started by billmalona , 25 Sep 2024 |
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Reducer-corrector for a Meade lx200GPS for astrophotographyStarted by dharmaschild , 29 Sep 2024 Accessories, Astrophotography and 2 more...
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Problem with oblong starsStarted by John_robertson1953 , 28 Sep 2024 |
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Sky-Watcher HAC125 - new mini RASA?Started by bluekazoo , 19 Apr 2024 |
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Alan Gee Telecompressor on a C925 Edge HDStarted by PeterWar , 26 Sep 2024 |
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SCT Corrector/Secondary OrientationStarted by cavedweller , 25 Mar 2023 Catadioptric, Celestron, Meade
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First light SW Mak 127 with bad accessories.Started by paulsky , 26 Sep 2024 |
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Recommended diagonal update for the Edge HD 925?Started by PeterWar , 19 Sep 2024 |
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Making my Celestron focus motor coexist with my EdgeHD Focal Reducer...Started by paolotto , 24 Sep 2024 |
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Let's see your Maksutov Setup!Started by dfoster356 , 20 Aug 2020 |
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