SHOW US YOUR MAK.......

[philj]

Just to prove I do think mirrors can be used for telescopes - Mak 180 pro in cloudy moonlight. This scope is a magnet for clouds I reckon, it sometimes feels like every time I put this scope out to cool along come the clouds. Mind that's the same for any scope isn't it?

[bugwubber]

My Cat I bought used. Came with orig owner's manual and bill of sale. A 1980 8" Meade 2080.

Also came with a tabletop wedge which doesn't see a whole lot of use.

[BlueAstra]

Here are some reflecting systems I have own/owned:

Edited June 2, 2015 by BlueAstra

[Chris]

Seriously nice kit!

[damnut]

Oh Heck it is cloudy isn't it!!! 150mm Mak, apols for the frac's st120 finder , 152mm

[Doley68]

My 180 pro. My main instrument now after many years of using different types of telescopes. It is used for both visual and imaging every time the weather allows.

[recceranger]

What type of focused have you on your 180 mate?

[Doley68]

What type of focused have you on your 180 mate?

It's a JMI SCT motor focuser. The best accessory I've invested in. Perfect, vibration free focusing!

[L8-Nite]

This should win an award for a seriously ugly mak cat (and yes it is a Questar from 1981)

Questar 12 1981.jpg

Ahhh, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder.  

[recceranger]

The 150 ready to do the business! Photos keep coming up wrong way round!

[Stu]

Sorted

[recceranger]

You are a Jedi

[inedible_hulk]

My 150 in action [emoji4]

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[nightfisher]

Just to prove I do think mirrors can be used for telescopes - Mak 180 pro in cloudy moonlight. This scope is a magnet for clouds I reckon, it sometimes feels like every time I put this scope out to cool along come the clouds. Mind that's the same for any scope isn't it?

Bloomin heck Phil, the 180 looks good set up in the obsy, must get a dual speed for my 150, mirror flop is getting right on my wick, thought the new 150 might have suffered less but no

[philj]

It works good too Jules. Its my scope of choice for lunar and planetary when the jet stream allows.

[deepspacehunter]

Edited June 30, 2015 by deepspacehunter

[avtaram]

My latest aquisition a Skymax 127

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Avtar

[L8-Nite]

My latest aquisition a Skymax 127

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Avtar

Your baby Mak has grown since May.

[avtaram]

Your baby Mak has grown since May.

I was so impressed with the views through the baby Mak that I just had to get a bigger one that would also fit on the AZ goto.

Avtar

[rrb24]

Nice Maks!

My turn: The big brother (TEC MC250M f/20):

And what it spits out during the day:

And the little brothers:

Cheers

Roberto

[AndyH]

Here are mine

Sadly I've only got two of them now.

Loved em all.

Maks and close equivalents are my first love.

[nightfisher]

Andy, good to see a 200k in this thread

[AndyH]

Andy, good to see a 200k in this thread

  Steve(Sloz) got in first on page 2 with his lovely F8.5. Mine is the older F10. Will need to post a side-on pic of mine to show the obvious difference in tube lengths.

[AndyH]

Only side-on view of my F10 Klevtsov I could find. Compare it to Steve's on page 2.

[tjr]

I love how compact Maks are. Here's my scope, 6 eyepieces, diagonal and 9x50 finder all in a very manageable carry case.