... Have mounted both the 130 f/6 and f/8.35 on my GM8. Both are fine for visual, f/8.35 is more susceptable to wind of course. The f/6 is very similar to...
For the AP130EDF on a GM8 check out my site at: http://astro.christone.net I was able to use the GM8 to photograph Comet Ikeya Jiang. But honestly, it's just...
In a message dated 1/31/2004 5:04:33 PM Central Standard Time, ... Normally a classical Cass has a paraboloid primary and hyperboloid secondary. The spacing...
I'm looking for a light altaz mount for my Traveler. I'm thinking about using a TV Telepod head mounted on my Manfrotto tripod. The tripod has a height...
Dick, I don't think you would be happy with that set-up. It would be extremely shaky with very long damp out times. I think the world's best portable telescope...
I have had the telepod and the biggest thing I would put on it is a TV85. I use a gibralter and think it is perfect. Encoders can be added to either set-up...
... Telepod ... I have the TelePod on a Gitzo tripod, nice match for the f/4.9 Stowaway but undersized for the Traveler IMO. I keep the Traveler on the older...
I also have tried my traveler on the telepod. The traveler is too "thick" to have a nice balance point in the center of the telepod. The gilbralter yoke is...
I still have this setup from when I used to own a Tele Vue 85. I have used the Traveler with the Telepod head and and a Bogen 3036 Tripod. It is a very light...
Hi, Just got a new JMI motofocus for my AP155. Was told that it has a clutch action when you manually focus using the right side focus knob. I tried this and...
... Telepod ... Dick, I use a Takahashi Teegul (alt-az) Lapides modification mount head on a Davis & Sanford Astro 600 tripod. The set-up is light and stable ...
... Scott, Thanks for this piece of advice... I currently mount my Stow F/7 on a Lapides Teegul with a Slik tripod. While this is just o.k for visual I would...
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Hello , just have uploaded a new image of Saturn, taken on Sunday night with my 155 EDF and Baader FFC and Toucam pro without Baader IR cut filter. The...
Hi Gilles - I don't use Registax, but I have seen several posts in another forum from users who feel the latest version does not work as well as the previous...
... Paul, I purchased the Davis & Sanford (D&S) tripod from B&H for $208. The spec sheets posted on both the D&S and B&H sites are incorrect. Both sites show...
Hi, Can any of you AP users tell me if it's possible to see many fine polishing scratches on an AP objective lens if you shine a flashlight down the tube? ...
In a message dated 2/3/04 2:55:41 PM Mountain Standard Time, ... Not on my Traveler. It is a bit oily however... Bill [Non-text portions of this message have...
... Scott, Great information... I have had good service from B&H Photo... 36" is not a problem for me. For ultra portability I can still use the Slik ...
Takahashi's use of flourite is prone to sleeks and unusual appearance that does not have any apparent effect of performance. My TMB105 objective is as clean...
... with ... details ... Gilles: Try centering the crosshairs where the inside of the rings meet the globe in the upper left of your image, i.e. a small area...
I know of a friend's former Traveler that had a few of these sleeks, as I believe they are called. He was very aware of them, cosmetically, but that scope had...
... The ... Both ... for so ... tripod ... of it ... 36" is ... Slik ... you ... Paul, The wait was about 2 weeks, maybe less. I'll send you the photos...
... I had a very early TMB lens 100/8 #17 which had 1 small scratch on it. Didn't affect performance. That lens also had some interesting "marble like" ...
