... Jerry- I feel compelled to offer some balance here. No, this is not normal. Will it *ever* happen? Maybe...sometimes...rarely. Will it *often* happen?...
... #1 – ... #2 – ... that ... Hello George You are on the right track. I looked hard at the Atlas mount but finally decided on the LXD-55 mount for the...
Well, it was supposed to snow last night [or rain]. It didn't until this morning. However, I was chomping at the bit to try out the modified diagonal for fun...
I was out in my backyard in southern Ontario last night with my 85L. I was completely unprepared for clear skies, which were not predicted, so I set up at 9...
... normal. ... Chris, I agree. The smaller aperture scope is capable of putting up a very pleasing image. It is less susceptible to tube currents and ...
Thanks for the balance. I have read and studied the effects of the central obstruction and collimation yet I KNOW there is more resolution in the C8. I believe...
If you intend on taking any astro photos....you will have the dilemma of which one is the guide scope? :) ... Thanks for the balance. I have read and studied...
... little scope. My EDT beat the AT1010, my FS-128 beat the EDT, my friends 8 inch Dob beat my 28 etc etc. I mean that the image is brighter and has more...
Chris: What I like about your post was the direct observation through both your 3" refractor and your 8" reflector. A great deal has been written about...
Thanks for the note, Vic. I agree with you 100%. I love my AT1010, so I'm certainly not bashing it. As a matter of fact, you bring up doubles and I can tell...
... In the final analysis, while everyone keeps saying that aperture rules, this is not true in my reality. I have looked through scopes for nearly 40 years...
Oh, btw Vic, I thought the SV4 was superior to both my Traveler and SV102APO also. I think you have a real winner there. If I had the opportunity to line all...
When comparisons between designs and different apertures are made, they are often prefaced with the phrase "all other things being equal". Seldom is this the...
... Here ,here Gary. Lets be blunt here. Different optical designs excell at different things. When any excellent quality optic is allowed to cool and perform...
Vic, (et al) You are soooo right. Quality rules! (This is true for ANY product or service.) Aperture is good but without quality it goes for nought. When...
... Then you do know what a (truly) Monster scope is like! I doubt you'd equate the AR6 you had with that "monster Meade" when it came to set-up. I've heard...
In a message dated 4/1/2003 10:04:24 AM Pacific Standard Time, ... Rob, Well said! I have paid much more attention to "training" over the past 4 mos. and last...
Hello Group, I see Jim has given a great report of our JT gathering. I thought I'd add a few musings: Biggest news for me: I didn't have an attack of terminal...
Hi Jerry, The image in my 8" SCT can be messed up pretty badly in poor seeing, but it can also deliver spectacular views if everything is just right. Maximum...
Hi Chas, I use my SV78S blackhawk for ccd astrophotography with great results. The optics should be the same. I use mine for wide field photography with a...
Well, all the talk of OC got me to thinking. I slipped out back and scanned with the Burgess 15X70's and, sure enough, there it was. About 5 deg from the...
Hi: It was my pleasure to meet you Steve, and again see Jim and Bob. Craig drove 10+ hours from north of Auburn, CA to be there both nights. My nephew Bruce...
Greetings all, This is my first post after lurking for quite a while here. I just received my SV85S (White one! #27!) via UPS today. Unfortunately it's...
... Daryl, Congratulations! I hope your SV85S brings you as much pleasure and enjoyment as mine has given me. Yes, it's built like a tank, yes the focuser is...
Well, count me in with those blessed with astigmatism. Just got the word today from my eye doctor that I'm in line for "progressive" lenses, the newest flavor...
I wonder how 2" EP's might work with glasses? Will check stats on these. Any thoughts welcome. Mark: I too have bad eyes, caused by a bad astigmatism. While...
Well, I finally got the Bogen dovetail 3273 Universal plate, and this is really nice. The base screws directly to the mounting holes on top of 1010. Another...
Hi Mark, This is probably nothing new, but if the problem is mild, small exit pupils reduces the problems with astigmatism in the eye. For my left observing...
