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Putting ED objective in a Lyra 102mm achromat
Seafury replied to StevieDvd's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Hi just picked up on this thread not been around for a while, I bought a second hand Lyra 102 F11 some years ago and I must admit never used it more than once or twice, later I bought the Altair Starwave ED102 F11 and I have never used it but I preferred the tube of the Lyra as it was all in one piece and also I preferred the focuser which could rotate and also I have fitted an electric focuser to it which wouldn't swap to the new scope, so I have swapped the objective lenses over which I did very carefully so I now have the best of both worlds for me the Lyra tube and focuser with the ED lens and the Starwave has the Lyra lens, I have never tried to use the setup but hopefully will one day Gordon -
Hi all I just wondered if anyone on here knows what happened to Tolcarne Obs., near St Austell , Cornwall, I know Grant was possibly moving up to Scotland I assume thats whats happened? cheers Gordon
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new scope Altair 102ED F11
Seafury replied to Seafury's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
how did I miss that -
new scope Altair 102ED F11
Seafury replied to Seafury's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Dave "Skylight 102mm F15 Telescope" that sounds nice cheers Gordon -
new scope Altair 102ED F11
Seafury replied to Seafury's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Hi guys no it doesn't have the rotating focuser I'm afraid but does have a R&P one cheers Gordon -
new scope Altair 102ED F11
Seafury replied to Seafury's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
If my wife knew I posted a photo with those books etc around I would be straight in for retraining on my housework skills,or lack of -
new scope Altair 102ED F11
Seafury replied to Seafury's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Hi, getting dangerously near to being released into the wild,the Lyra with ED objective fitted and original Kumming focuser,please excuse the mess cheers Gordon -
new scope Altair 102ED F11
Seafury replied to Seafury's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Hi Steve, don't worry you will have given up astronomy and found a new hobby by the time I get round to using them again -
new scope Altair 102ED F11
Seafury replied to Seafury's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Well I have now done the dirty deed and swapped the ED and Achro lens cells over,apparently without destroying either one, so I now have what I think is a better tube with a rotating focuser which also accepts a Rigel electric focuser and a very nice Achro scope as well. If you all check back in about the year 2025,which is when I am next likely to summon up the will power and energy to drag it all outside,I will be able to tell how much I have messed both scopes up Gordon -
Hi guys, having just bought the Altair scope and already owning the the Lyra Optics(Kumming) 102/F11 Achro and comparing the build quality of both I think I would say the the Lyra is better and obviously doesn't have the removable part of the tube which I don't like and I just wonder if it would be possible to swap the lens over to the Lyra and end up with what I think might be the better tube, a comparable,rotatable focuser which I have a Rigel electric motor on,any thoughts ,has anyone done it please don't get too technical as I am not that bright compared to the level of knowledge that everyone on here seems to display. If am talking complete nonsense,as usual,please let me know,gently if possible. cheers Gordon
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I want one! Starwave ASCENT 102ED F11
Seafury replied to heliumstar's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Hi Glen and John thank you for your thoughts,I still need someone to write a note for my wife to tell her I must have one -
I want one! Starwave ASCENT 102ED F11
Seafury replied to heliumstar's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Hi Glen, is not the Starwave the same scope as the Lyra but with a better lens? -
I want one! Starwave ASCENT 102ED F11
Seafury replied to heliumstar's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Hi thanks for thoughts so far, does the extra size of the Bresser outweigh the better quality of the ED scope? -
I want one! Starwave ASCENT 102ED F11
Seafury replied to heliumstar's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Hi, I was thinking of selling my existing scopes,the Bresser 127AR and the Lyra Optics 102 and buying this scope,am I being silly or would it be a better scope?any thoughts please cheers Gordon -
Hi at the risk of repeating the photo more than once, my setups just getting fresh air really and that was more than a couple of years ago now just collecting dust and the wife's displeasure
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just shows you have to be really careful
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Yes it was on ebay I put a couple of bids on it but checked today and it had disappeared altogether
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Hi is £1200 a good price for a secondhand TAK TOA 130? cheers Gordon
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Long Bresser Refractors now available
Seafury replied to John's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Staring at photos of the 102/F13 ,figure hovering over the buy now button, trouble is wife also hovering I have to work out if my fear of her outways my desire for another scope which can join the other two I already have which have barely seen the light of day or dark Gordon -
Nobody can be that keen can they?lol
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I think I will just throw my lot in the bin after seeing that monster
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Hi Dave, yes I have once or twice I tried to compare it to the Lyra and came to the conclusion that although the Lyra is a smaller scope it gave a brighter, clearer image although to be fair I have absolutley no idea what I am doing or seeing most of the time Gordon