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Posts Made By: Pete Yeomans

February 19, 2012 07:00 PM Forum: Refractors

Focusers for refractors

Posted By Pete Yeomans
Thank you for all your advise gentlemen. I have found a GSO Crayford within my budget and ordered it.

February 19, 2012 07:00 PM Forum: Refractors

Focusers for refractors

Posted By Pete Yeomans
Thank you for all your advise gentlemen. I have found a GSO Crayford within my budget and ordered it.

June 5, 2012 10:38 PM Forum: After Dark

Transit of Venus - Today!

Posted By Pete Yeomans
Very nice views here, some excellent sunspots visible on the center of the disc. Viewing with a 127mm refractor with glass solar filter, 17mm Nagler, and iOptron MiniTower mount.

October 6, 2022 02:27 AM Forum: Mounts

Vixen GP made in Japan

Posted By Pete Yeomans
Hi, I have an older green Vixen GP with dual axis drives and Lumicon DSCs installed. Can anyone give me an estimate on the weight limits of this mount? Been using with a Synta 120 8.5 and a AR102 without issues. I'm mostly a reflector guy and I'm contemplating an 8" f8 mirror in an ultralight truss to try on the GP.  I have a 15" Dob that I love but would like some tracking.                

October 6, 2022 04:32 AM Forum: Eyepieces

Older Meade Series 4000 Eyepieces

Posted By Pete Yeomans
Originally Posted by John Kuhl
<br>  I think the Meade 4000 Series 14 UWA is one of the finest eyepieces ever made.<br><br>  Best, John
I agree John. I own several high end Naglers and Pentax XL eyepieces, but I keep coming back to the hand grenade for a lot of my viewing. It was one of the first EPs I bought many moons ago and I'll not sell or drop (Ihope).
BTW has anyone had the opportunity to compare the Pentax 40XL with the Meade 40?

October 18, 2022 02:32 AM Forum: Mounts

Vixen GP made in Japan

Posted By Pete Yeomans
Thanks for the information, much appreciated sir.

June 4, 2023 06:15 AM Forum: Mounts

Vixen DD-1 controller

Posted By Pete Yeomans
Hi, I have a DD-1 that has experienced problems withs with the RA circuit. The plug and cable do not appear damaged and the motor runs when the Dec cable is connected to the RA plug. Are there any places that can repair these controllers? 

August 10, 2023 07:26 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Help on locating part for Orion 80mm short tube

Posted By Pete Yeomans
I know this is an old post, but what you are looking for is a 90 degree diagonal. Available from many sources, Celestron's is adequate. $30 used.

September 24, 2023 09:08 PM Forum: Refractors

Grab n go's <80mm

Posted By Pete Yeomans
I have landed on the Orion ST80 as my grab & go scope. Great for sweeping and open clusters, not so much for DSO objects. I'm a little surprised at how well it does work on appropriate objects but even at 8mm, Saturn & Jupiter are quite small but sharp. Look for a used one with an all metal focuser assembly. Got mine for $100. On a iOpton Cube mount it is literally a one hand operation.

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