Grava, nice scope and yard. Quick question: Don't you mean 77mm F=1000 ?
Thanks and nope, it's an f=1200.
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OK, just one more. These are the 50mm scopes. L to R: Sears 24146 (600mm) - a good scope, but not great; Unitron 105 (700mm) - a truly great scope; HyScore 457 (500mm) - same as Astro Optical R-53 - another great scope; Tasco Terrastro (600mm) very well built - optics are greatly improved since I de-cemented the the components and air spaced them; Tasco 66TE Cosmic II (600mm)- an excellent performer; on the floor - Bushnell Sky Rover (500mm) - the best 50mm scope I've ever used.
Posted 22 August 2013 - 10:30 PM
Hi everyone,
This Tasco is a fun grab and go an never fails to amaze me
(yes, it has push/pull in case your wondering)
Love it, sorry, not for sale
Tasco 7TE-5 60x1000mm f16.7
I'll bet that mount works like a charm with that scope.
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Charlie
Posted 23 August 2013 - 09:33 AM
Mel, thanks, It is a Vixen Polaris mountHi everyone,
This Tasco is a fun grab and go an never fails to amaze me
(yes, it has push/pull in case your wondering)
Love it, sorry, not for sale
Tasco 7TE-5 60x1000mm f16.7
I'll bet that mount works like a charm with that scope.
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Charlie
Hey Labmand!
I agree with Charlie! If that is a Vixen Polaris mount, you are golden. Those are great EQ's.
Despite your esthetic concerns (hose clamps), you have a sure winner in the mount, as well as the telescope. I even invested a custom Crayford focuser from Crawmach for one of my Tasco 7te-5. The optics are so good, that I had to get on just for observing.
Mel
Mel
Posted 24 August 2013 - 06:06 AM
Hey! It's supposed to be You and your scope! Since the old thread got archived, I'm sharing this one again
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Dan, I always admired Astrola scopes. Outstanding instrument,and thanks for posting again! Is this the restored Horsetrail Cave ?
Posted 26 August 2013 - 11:20 AM
Zeiss on a pier, nice setup, you make Michigan proudhere is my 4" F/20 Zeiss on backyard pier.
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Robert it sure is nice that some guys like you post by the rules! Congratulations. MikeHere is my Super Polaris mounting with a Great Polaris C102 4"f10 achromat. Normally a SP-C102F 4"f9 apochromat belongs on the SP and this GP belongs on a Great Polaris. The Super Polaris has a drive and the GP doesn't so I'm using the SP and I'd forgotten how much purple the achromat shows over the apochromat so I have the GP on the SP for the time being.
Posted 23 September 2013 - 08:02 AM
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