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[Johann von Hesse]

Hello all,

I’m new to the group but not to astronomy. I’ve been into observational astronomy for 35 yrs now. I’ve had my share of scopes ranging in size from 12” SCT as the largest, to a 6” refractor as my smallest. I will be getting into imaging using my Canon 7D. My main observing is deep sky, and I use a 2“ bino-viewer with 2" eyepieces. My 6” refractor has a custom made focuser that was made for me by B&D back in 1999. Its to bad that the main designer of that focuser is longer alive. My main scope is a Meade 10” LX200GPS. I was an optics tester back in the 80's to mid 90’s for the DeepSky Observatory 10US which is no longer around. Man I do miss the 16” SCT that the observatory had. My optics testing now is just for review write ups only.

[faulksy]

hi johann and welcome to sgl. so we know, who we need to ask questions to on optics lol

[todd8137]

hi and welcome to sgl

[Bizibilder]

Hello Johann and welcome to SGL!!

[Tinker1947]

Hi and welcome to the forums

[saturn4me]

Hi and welcome!

[ScubaMike]

Hi Johan,

Welcome to the forums.

[glowjet]

Hi Johann and welcome to SGL, I am sure your expertise in the field of optics will be a welcome addition to the forum

John.

[Nosivad]

Hi and welcome to the forum. Looking forward to seeing your photos!

[Charon]

Welcome to the forum Johann.

[kniclander]

welcome, you may be the only SGLer with 2" binoviewers :icon_eek:

[Rusty Strings]

Hi and welcome

[Double Kick Drum]

Welcome to the lounge Johann.

[Mr Spock]

Hi Johann, welcome to SGL

[Rapallokid]

Hi and welcome from me.

[Astro Imp]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

[JamesM]

Hi and welcome to the forum

Clear skies

James