My Scope

[NickRose2006]

I'm using my dads Telescope that he bought sometime in the late 80's or early 90's. Its a Celestron SP-C6 on a Vixen Super Polaris mount.

[John]

Lovely setup there Nick - thanks for posting the pics !.

I've not seen one of those for ages - looks in great nick as well

The focuser arrangement was rather unique on those I seem to recall - the whole eyepiece drawtube slides up and down the scope on a plate - the secondary support and secondary with it - a pretty novel design.

[NickRose2006]

Thank you. Like my dad says, "They don't make them like they use to". It does a great job with imaging.

http://stargazerslounge.com/imaging-deep-sky/120063-m31-m45-11-1-10-a.html

http://stargazerslounge.com/imaging-deep-sky/120066-m42-11-11-10-a.html

[HappySachs]

Very nice, definately visually appealing

I think that's the first scope I've seen on here with wooden legs (I'm new ok!), oh and dobs don't count

[Polar Bear]

Hi Nick

lovely scope on what looks like a very well thought out tripod.

Are you the same Nick Rose that has the good Aircraft shots on facebook ?

I don't think we are related unless it is from way back

Paul Rose

[NickRose2006]

Hi Nick

Are you the same Nick Rose that has the good Aircraft shots on facebook ?

I don't think we are related unless it is from way back

Paul Rose

I do have a photography page on facebook. One of my recent events was the San Francisco Fleet Week.

Nick Rose Photography | Facebook

It would be cool if we were related. My dads name is William Rose he also goes by Randy.

[Polar Bear]

Hi Nick

if you can trace your roots back to Warwickshire UK around 1750 - 1800 we may be !

Its a long shot but most Rose's can trace their origin back to the Norman Conquest of Britain in 1066 courtesy of three Knights with the name 'Ros' who came across here from France.

Keep up the good work with the camera, its also a passion of mine.

Paul

[NickRose2006]

One funny thing is that my dad has a brother named Paul. As far as my dad knows, his family goes back to Germany.