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Justin P

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  1. Hi all I have a Tak EM-1 mount which I think is now over 20 years old. I don’t have a tripod for it - and am searching for a solution. If anyone has an EM-1 mounted on a Berlebach I’d be very keen to hear from you. I have been in touch with Berlebach directly and they have suggested an EM-200 tripod head - but sadly this doesn’t fit the (very) old EM-1. Regards
  2. I have been listening to this podcast and agree totally Zermelo ! It’s a really fascinating series. Really would recommend it. best wishes Justin
  3. She looking superb Dave ! Have you managed a look through her yet ?
  4. Hi Trevor Sorry to take ages to respond - been busy with work. The Tak adapter part number is 00101. https://www.firstlightoptics.com/takahashi-adapters/tak_tkp00101.html I hope the link above works ! This allows the use of the more modern 1.25 eyepieces with the scope. Incidentally after kind advice received on this forum I also purchased a Tak prism diagonal. best, JP
  5. A wonderful old scope - and seemingly a challenge to get hold of these days ! There is a good Tak part that allows the use of 1.25 eyepieces - let me know if you would like the part number as this can make life easier. The .965 eyepieces are somewhat of a challenge ! best, JP
  6. An ‘annoyingly’ good looking setup 😁
  7. Great to hear that there was plenty to see ! Out of interest is that within the South Downs ‘dark sky reserve’ by chance ? https://www.southdowns.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/145_Dark_Night_Skies_Zones_SD8_rev2.pdf
  8. The Vixen certainly seems to be popular - I’m still not fully set up but purchased a GP and a GPDX recently - after many many hours of reading and taking advice. If mounted properly and well looked after they’re hard to beat for the outlay.
  9. Great thanks for the info. I’m some time off buying one but it’s the end goal ! I have been looking at the Planet - I’m intending to only ever buy one and so this seems a fairly good way of future proofing the purchase. Will take another look at the model you went for though. Incidentally, do you not find yourself ‘stooping’ to reach the eyepiece ? I went out last week with a friend and found it quite difficult to keep steady when stooped down leaning into the telescope if that makes sense - so assumed a larger tripod perhaps with a small pier would be the most comfortable option.
  10. Great looking set up ! Incidentally how did you choose the BB Model itself ? They produce such a large range it’s a little overwhelming !
  11. Many thanks for this, that’s exactly the current plan. Will keep you posted ! Thanks again !
  12. Thankyou Dave. So, the .965 to 1.25 adapter is sorted, as is the Tak prism. The 100R is causing me a headache. As you have identified there is very limited travel on the focuser …. Perhaps the subject of another topic. Best, Justin.
  13. Thank you David, much appreciated. Funnily enough I have passed this link onto a friend and he purchased one immediately - a little off topic but a happy customer ! Im keen not to add to the collection so this is a restore or pass on job. Thanks again for the reply though. Best, Justin
  14. Hi all, alongside some other rather ‘vintage’ scopes that I have is an 8 inch Orion Optics Europa reflector scope. Its an old one, and I believe has a 1/4 wave mirror (although I confess to not knowing much more than this !) Long story short I contacted Orion and apparently the mirror would benefit from a re-coat and potentially a new focuser. Its not a massive spend ( but it’s not insignificant either) - I’d be interested to hear if anyone has had a service such as this completed - and most importantly what the results were in terms of performance ? Thanks in advance for any feedback.
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