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Posts Made By: Charles Peterson

April 10, 2005 11:17 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Where is the Customer Service

Posted By Charles Peterson
Obsession will also do just about do anything you like! I never dealed with T- scopes but hear they are excellent, also.

Chas

April 10, 2005 11:22 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Mirror issues with Discovery 15" PDHQ -Help!

Posted By Charles Peterson
If objects have a haze around them, and the seeing is good, and the scope is cooled, and collimated, and planets or DSO's lack detail and contrast, then it sounds like rough optics.

Hi end Newt optics in good seeing will show snappy hi contrast images!

Chas

April 18, 2005 11:55 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

A question about Cave Telescopes - please

Posted By Charles Peterson
LeRoy Stanley said:

Hello to one and all readers.

Can you help - please?

Ending my 45 year hobby with sky love. City lights made continued use of scope a futuile effort. Kids and grandchildren do not want it. They would rather stay indoors and see space via the internet. Oh, well.

Andyway, looking to sell my 1970 Vintage, 10 Inch, F-6, Cave Newtonian.

Any idea on what a fair price for that scope would be?

Appreciate any opionion or suggestion that you may have.

Cordially,
Lee

If its in very good shape, and has the 1.5" shaft mount, then i would say $1500 to 1800, maybe even $2000 or more if it's in mint shape!

Chas

April 23, 2005 03:11 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Promises promises

Posted By Charles Peterson
Back in 1988 i waited for a mirror from Telescopics, took over 2 years, had to get SKY&TELE on their butts.

Rite after i got the mirror they went out of bizz!

Chas

May 16, 2005 01:27 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Scope ID?

Posted By Charles Peterson
Looks like a older Cave, Parks or maybe just some parts put together from the above companys!

Chas

May 24, 2005 11:17 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

LX200 12" weight

Posted By Charles Peterson
[QUOTE]Don Stowe said:

I have a Meade 8" lx200 and I am thinking of upgrading to a 12" lx200. I usually only set it up in my backyard or just out of the back of my Tahoe. My only concern is the wieght of the unit. I currently have no problem setting up the 8" but I have heard that the 12" is a two man job. Does anyone else out there have a 12" lx200 that they set up themselves?

I have owed a few 12" LX-200's they will make a 8" seem like a lightweight! I set my 12" up on a counter top, that way i dont have to bend down or up to lift it,or set it down.

Also get a scope saver both of thses tips will save your back!

Chas

June 4, 2005 01:34 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Can a Vintage C11 OTA be used with the Ultima Moun

Posted By Charles Peterson
Kevin Ireland said:

Hello,
I have a vintage C11 optical tube and fork drive assembly. A C11 Ultima fork drive is for sale on Astromart and I was wondering if I can adapt my tube and wedge to this fork drive. Thanks for any help you can offer.
Kevin
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It should fit the Ultima mount. The Ultima mount is very steady for a C-8, not for a C-11! The older forks and mount are much more steady for the C-11. I used a C-11 Ultima and was not impressed with the Ulitma mount!

Chas

June 4, 2005 05:23 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

mounts

Posted By Charles Peterson
Kenneth Westall said:

will a lxd75 mount hold a c9.25 inch ota better than a cg5 mount

I would say both mounts are over taxed with a C-9.25 OTA! For visual the above mounts may do ok.

Chas

June 17, 2005 05:41 PM Forum: Astro-Physics

AP160...delayed...*%#!

Posted By Charles Peterson
Well ya gots to wait for the best, the best never comes easy!

Chas

June 24, 2005 11:12 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Re: most knowledgeable

Posted By Charles Peterson
Since i read alot of Rolands post, i would pick him as number one on optics!

I'm sure there are many other very smart optics and scope makers around.

I know just enough to get into trouble when it comes to optics, but Roland really knows his stuff!

Chas

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