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[Weisswurst Josef]

Oh god! Nearly every time CN want`s me to confirm that I`m a human beeing!

Trained the dog to do this confirmation for me.

 

 

So here is a Wachter 150/1500. Lens from A. Jaegers.

Together with a FS-102. Visiters loved the Big Wachter.

 

 

 

 

 

Together with a 30 mm 82° Zeiss eyepiece moon is hovering in front of you.

 

 

Edited by Weisswurst Josef, 08 May 2025 - 09:16 AM.

[rwiederrich]

Yikes!  Compared to some of these refractors my exquisite Orange C14 looks like a C5 lol   When I say exquisite I'm comparing it to a Mewlon 250 I owned and a TEC Mak 7 both were fabuolus.  The C14 is better

 

Did you remove the counterweight from behind the mirror?

 

Rob

[rwiederrich]

Well here I am still at it even tho' I'm handicapped with my legs not working anymore. Have a 12 " lift chair to reach the bino viewers on the 10" F/11 Istar and observe most objects at a -30° Dec. Only main obstacle now is getting two other observers here this Spring to help get the 6" Jaegers matched to my 10" so they are aligned spot on. I've already enjoyed great views of Saturn and Jupiter this winter with nice black skies around them thanks to my "lucky stars" and a wonderful Aries Chromacor!!   Mike

Mikey...sorry to hear about your legs. .  That elevating power chair looks like it does the trick....cool. Your scope look wonderful in her new home. 

 

I don't need a power chair yet...but I do use one form my 5X25 binos... 

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[deSitter]

Oh god! Nearly every time CN want`s me to confirm that I`m a human beeing!

Trained the dog to do this confirmation for me.

 

 

So here is a Wachter 150/1500. Lens from A. Jaegers.

Together with a FS-102. Visiters loved the Big Wachter.

 

 

DSCN6045_Wachter-meets-Mizar_p.JPG

 

 

 

Together with a 30 mm 82° Zeiss eyepiece moon is hovering in front of you.

 

 

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You Chermans really love your dangerously narrow-stance tripods! Those are handsome scopes.

 

-drl

[Weisswurst Josef]

You Chermans really love your dangerously narrow-stance tripods! Those are handsome scopes.

 

-drl

Bavarians love that too ... ;-)
In practice there`s no problem with that.

But indoors one time it tilted. Just could grab it to prevent it from falling ...

 

Each part weights about 17 kg. Refractor, mount, counter weights, tripod.

Very handsome indeed ... :-)

[Weisswurst Josef]

Help! The dog is getting rid of confirming, that I`m a human beeing ...

 

The big old scope in the field. Together with FS-102.

Sadly don`t have this site any more.

The ladder is for steady viewing. By leaning at it.