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These are the “Keepers” Takahashi TOA130NFB, Skylight Telescopes AR101 F15 and Berry&Mackay 3.25” F15
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Show me your eyepiece/accessories case, please.
Rainmaker replied to Leegsi's topic in DIY Astronomer
I decided to simplify my monoviewing eyepiece selection to those eyepieces I use the most. I kept these: -
Show us your homemade telescopes!
Rainmaker replied to spacegalaxy's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
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Show us your homemade telescopes!
Rainmaker replied to spacegalaxy's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
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Skylight Telescopes reminiscing
Rainmaker replied to F15Rules's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
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I owned both the E21 and N22, I now own only the N22 as I didn’t really find the 100 degree field easy to view… The N22 is just so easy to use….
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Yes, full brass 4” F15, Richard made three such OTAs, two went to customers and he kept one of them for himself, albeit without optics.
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What a fine acquisition….. there’s something special about these long focus instruments by Richard Day. I have one of the three all brass ones, I mostly use it for lunar and solar viewing….
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Show me your eyepiece/accessories case, please.
Rainmaker replied to Leegsi's topic in DIY Astronomer
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Best upgrades for a Skywatcher AZ/EQ6 mount?
Rainmaker replied to bluesilver's topic in Discussions - Mounts
Jeremy, the Planet is more than sufficient for any normal load, especially if the legs aren't extended too much. I used the Planet for several setups without any problem at all. This Tak tripod is the one specified for the EM400 and EM500 mounts, it has a load capacity of 1000 lbs or 450Kg, it is overkill but I use it for outreach and have had people bumping into it without it affecting the view at the eyepiece, even with the legs fully extended it retains full stability. -
Making your own dobsonian telescope
Rainmaker replied to Piero's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
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Best upgrades for a Skywatcher AZ/EQ6 mount?
Rainmaker replied to bluesilver's topic in Discussions - Mounts
I think the Berlebach Planet is the best thing you can add to the AZ-EQ6GT for a reasonable cost. The standard tripod resembles half-cooked spaghetti when trying to place a scope like the Esprit 150 on it. The leg braces do help somewhat but the thin tubes used by Skywatcher mean that you really cannot extend the legs at all if you want stability. I started modifying my AZ-EQ6GT setup first with a DIY leg brace, then I swapped the tubes for longer, thicker walled tubes. I eventually abandone the GMT128 tripod altogether and bought the Takahashi TMT70300 tripod..... No more issues with vibrations or worry about load capacity.... -
Very nice purchase! I have them on each of my scopes.