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Wanted: Losmandy G-11Started by:nspace01, Jul/29/13 05:38 pm
Anybody have a Losmandy G-11 (With or
Without GOTO) that they would like to
part with? I prefer a later model,
and it must be in good condition. :lol:
I am sick of cheap monunts and want
one that will handle a 40-50lb load.
:roll: From my intern		  
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By: nspace01
Sep/24/13 09:27 pm
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Atlas 10 EQ-G Ordered!Started by:LME, Aug/13/08 09:34 pm
I just want to apologize in advance to
everyone for the upcoming bad weather
that we all will be experiencing for the
next 2-4 weeks. How can I predict the
weather so far in advance, you ask?
Well, its simple… it’s called Murphy’s
Law! Some call it the cur		  
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By: ejbragg
Sep/02/08 03:54 pm
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New Scope Cover!Started by:LME, Oct/08/09 10:45 pm
Here is my new scope cover! (5)
plastic trash bags, (1) vinyl picnic
table cloth, (8) clothes pins, (1) 12x12
clear visqueen doubled up and (1) 10'
rope... :P Actually my OTA's are dry
and cozy inside, but my EQ-6 is mounted
on the pier! I hope I do		  
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By: LME
Oct/28/09 11:09 pm
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(Almost) New ScopeStarted by:nspace01, Sep/30/09 10:23 pm
Well, my (Almost) new Meade LXD55 SN-10
Schmidt-Newtonian OTA came via UPS
yesterday. Generally, it was in
pretty good shape for a 6 year old, used
$300.00 scope. The corrector
plate/secondary mirror assembly was
removed and packaged separately for		  
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By: nspace01
Oct/13/09 02:59 pm
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New Celestron CGEM orderedStarted by:lrjarhead, Feb/28/09 10:02 pm
Finally broke down and ordered a new
goto Gem from Astronomics. It'll take a
couple weeks since they didn't have any
in stock. Sending it to Dr. Clay for a
supercharge first - so I don't get
disappointed right off the bat. Hope to
have it up and runnin		  
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By: bobmoody
Jun/13/09 09:42 am
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I Predict Bad Weather Coming!!Started by:dgrosvold, Jan/03/09 01:19 pm
Well, like Larry did back in August, I
guess you can now blame me for the
upcoming month of bad weather! I just
pulled the trigger on a new setup
yesterday. My fever's been getting
worse, and those after Christmas Sales
were too good to pass up! What 		 
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By: LME
Jan/21/09 07:50 pm
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Celestron PowerseekerStarted by:DrakeXV, Sep/27/10 11:47 am
So does anyone have any experience with
the Celestron Powerseeker 114mm?
These are the two I've got my eye
on... [url]http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130432012774&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT[/url] [url]http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayI		  
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By: DrakeXV
Sep/30/10 10:38 am
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It's gonna get CLOUDY.. Started by:dgrosvold, May/24/10 04:18 pm
I just pulled the trigger on a
[url=http://www.williamoptics.com/telescopes/megrez110_features.php]William
Optics Megrez 110 ED[/url] refractor.
This one is an ED doublet, but will
be great for starting out AP. I's only
1-1/2 years old, but in pristine		  
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By: dgrosvold
May/29/10 02:35 pm
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Schmidt Cassegrain vs. Newtonian type TelescopesStarted by:ejbragg, Jun/11/08 06:51 pm
I'm looking for a purely objective
discussion. I'm trying to help a friend
understand the difference between
telescopes so they can make their own
decision, but I want to get it
right.... Here's what I understand
about my OWN Newtonian (F/5 12.5" prima		  
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By: ejbragg
Jun/18/08 06:40 pm
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New scope. Did we do okay and what can we expect f....Started by:Leah Havlik, Jul/11/12 07:02 pm
I hope this is okay for starter. It is
an 8" Twin Star. We found it on
Craigslist.
[IMG]http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n52/havlik1/100_1762.jpg[/IMG]		  
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By: nspace01
Sep/11/12 03:58 pm
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