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Posts Made By: Terry Smith

September 19, 2003 03:33 AM Forum: APM

TMB 100f8

Posted By Terry Smith
This evening I had a chance to compare my TMB 100 f8 (Vixen tube - Feathertouch focuser) to my friends brand new William Optic 110 f6.5 triplet oiled ED by TEC. In a nut shell, the TMB was better. The WO had a little color that was absent in the 100 f8 and the images of Mars in the Yang scope were not as good. I was surprised but then again maybe not. Thomas and Markus...thanks.

October 24, 2003 03:56 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Orion ED80 instructions

Posted By Terry Smith
For those of you who want an instruction manual for your Orion ED80 go to Orion's website, customer service, product instructions. You can print one out.

November 4, 2003 04:00 AM Forum: Refractors

ED80 and the Moon

Posted By Terry Smith
I was looking at the moon with my Orion ED80, 14mm Pentax XL and a #21 orange filter. The image was awesome....as good as any APO in the 80mm class I've ever looked through. What a buy! I also turned it on Mars (no filter) and was impressed again. Dark areas and ice cap easily visible at 150x. What a buy.

December 11, 2003 08:28 PM Forum: Refractors

ED80 white tube

Posted By Terry Smith
I decided to repaint my very nice ED80 and here are the results. The "classic" telescope look has raised its white head for me again.
Terry

December 22, 2003 08:59 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

William 2" Amici prism

Posted By Terry Smith
Does anyone have any comments about the William Optics 2" 45 degree Amici prism? I'm thinking of buying one and I don't want the common variety 45 degree 1.25" image correctors because they are not up to snuff. Thanks.

December 27, 2003 03:23 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Celestron Control Box

Posted By Terry Smith
I need a new control box for a CG5 because mine has a problem. Does anyone know where I can obtain one or get this one repaired? Thanks.

March 10, 2004 01:45 AM Forum: Refractors

Cheap Refractor

Posted By Terry Smith
Hello to all,
Just to change the subject I purchased a very nice performing 70mm f10 achromat refractor a couple months ago from a gentleman here on Astromart and I want to say it's performance is quite good. Amazingly good, especially for the $75 I spent for it. It's an Orion AZ70 f10 refractor. Saturn at 100x to 125x is suprisingly well defined. Cassini division very bold, equatorial cloud band and dark polar area easily viewed as is the shadow cast by the sphere. Venus is quite good but it has typical CA. For a cheap scope it is very nice.

June 18, 2004 02:43 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

University Optics mirrors

Posted By Terry Smith
Just want some input on how well University Optics primary mirrors compare with the more expensive mirrors made. I'm thinking of replacing the 6" f8 mirror of my Orion dob. It performs well so do you think it's worth it? Thanks in advance.

January 12, 2005 05:45 AM Forum: Refractors

New ED100 Arrived

Posted By Terry Smith
On Monday I received my ED100. After owning an ED80 I was anxious
to check this new 100mm APO out. I've owned several upscale 4" APOs
but for various reasons sold them. Now I wanted another and the
price was good.
Orion really needs to check these scopes out before shipping. My
scope had the lens cell cross-threaded......really. After removing
and checking the threads, I cleaned the tube and reinstalled the
cell. The focuser needed tweeking so I took my time and tuned the
whole thing. All functions are so good that I'm NOT going to invest
$300 for a Moonlight unit.
I had a few gaps in the clouds tonight so I set up the scope for a
quick check. It performs great. Excellent star test and Saturn
looked very good. I'm impressed.

January 25, 2005 08:08 PM Forum: Refractors

Sky Objectives

Posted By Terry Smith
Does anyone know where I can contact Hans Winkelaar at Sky Objectives? I believe its in the Netherlands. Thanks.

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