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Restoring a classic 6" f15 Goto refractor

Started by Mike W , Jul 10 2017 08:56 AM

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#101 $Restoring a classic 6" f15 Goto refractor: post #101$ Mike W

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Posted 10 May 2019 - 05:21 PM

What a gorgeous old telescope. Thank you for bringing her back in all her function and glory. Just to think of all the young minds that have looked through her and been overwhelmed by what they saw. Thanks for reviving this.

My pleasure! Really was great fun and got paid on top!

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#102 $Restoring a classic 6" f15 Goto refractor: post #102$ Mike W

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Posted 06 May 2020 - 11:17 AM

Something for you to read if you're housebound and haven't already done so!

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#103 $Restoring a classic 6" f15 Goto refractor: post #103$ Stew44

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Posted 06 April 2021 - 03:24 PM

Mike,

Did you get a picture of just the eyepieces that went with this scope that you could add to the post, especially the wide field?

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#104 $Restoring a classic 6" f15 Goto refractor: post #104$ Mike W

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Posted 07 April 2021 - 01:55 PM

Mike,

Did you get a picture of just the eyepieces that went with this scope that you could add to the post, especially the wide field?

No, sorry. All Huygens or orthos etc. on a turret. I made up an adapter so the Astronomy teacher could use modern eyepieces though.

Edited by Mike W, 07 April 2021 - 01:56 PM.

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#105 $Restoring a classic 6" f15 Goto refractor: post #105$ Mike W

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Posted 17 October 2021 - 01:37 PM

Thought I'd revive the thread and get away from the squabbling eye piece forum!

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#106 $Restoring a classic 6" f15 Goto refractor: post #106$ droid

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Posted 18 October 2021 - 01:21 PM

love this thread, haven't been in classics as much as I should

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#107 $Restoring a classic 6" f15 Goto refractor: post #107$ Defenderslideguitar

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Posted 18 October 2021 - 03:21 PM

Yeah thanks for rebooting the thread

meanwhile I learned six weeks ago about being careful up on a ladder

of course I am not a pro like here in this pic of the outside work repair on the Foran High School Dome in Milford Connecticut nice work there M.W.

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#108 $Restoring a classic 6" f15 Goto refractor: post #108$ Mike W

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Posted 18 March 2025 - 08:22 PM

Time to bump this topic again!

Edited by Mike W, 18 March 2025 - 08:23 PM.

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#109 $Restoring a classic 6" f15 Goto refractor: post #109$ Airship

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Posted 18 March 2025 - 09:50 PM

Wow, neat thread! I recently completed a 6” f/15 Jaegers refractor and it is an amazing scope. As large refractors go the 6” f/15 seems to hit a sweet spot in terms of size, cost, and performance. I’d love to have a chance to spend some quality time with one of these classics.

Just for yucks... my baby...

Neat stuff.

Edited by Airship, 18 March 2025 - 09:53 PM.

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#110 $Restoring a classic 6" f15 Goto refractor: post #110$ Mike W

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Posted 19 March 2025 - 08:30 PM

Wow, neat thread! I recently completed a 6” f/15 Jaegers refractor and it is an amazing scope. As large refractors go the 6” f/15 seems to hit a sweet spot in terms of size, cost, and performance. I’d love to have a chance to spend some quality time with one of these classics.

Just for yucks... my baby...

Jaegers_Cave (2-2-2025)-4.jpg

Neat stuff.

Nice setup! (I like the re-purposed Cave mount)

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#111 $Restoring a classic 6" f15 Goto refractor: post #111$ jimeh

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Posted 19 March 2025 - 09:15 PM

Mike,

That Goto is a thing of beauty. The photo of the eyepiece end looks like something dreamed up by H.G. Wells. My experience with Goto has only been with small scopes, but even at 60mm, the craftsmanship is apparent. I hope the schools realize what they have. I think they should make it their mascot.

Thanks for bringing this up.