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November 25, 2006 02:49 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Agena Astro Products

Yes, I wouldn't be concerned. Excellent prices as well as excellent customer service.

November 26, 2006 06:47 PM Forum: Refractors

Why an APO or Refractor?

Floyd Blue said:

Well, when I look at the Double Cluster with my 127mm, the stars are true pin points that range from the absolute pins to large brilliant points of marvelous colors and the field is completely flat and free of aberration. That alone is worth the cost of admission.
My 14.5" Starmaster also gives a beautiful view of the Double Cluster, but not the same tight pin point view.

Glad to hear that you're enjoying the refractors. wink

April 19, 2007 09:46 AM Forum: Eyepieces

will premo eyepieces last geologic timescales?

Posted By Kurt Endres

Yummy.....Flapjack Rabbit.

Ed Neuzil said:

What do you think??
8O 8O 8O
I think your question is somewhat more silly
than...a bunny with a pancake on its head...

October 21, 2007 10:34 AM Forum: Eyepieces

I bought a pair for binoviewing. With my scopes ( Apo refractors, f/6 480mm, f/6.4 650mm and f/8 790mm)and my eyes, I find that I like them a lot. Some curvature is present, but not overly annoying and minimal Astigmatism. ER is not 20mm as stated...more like 16mm or 17mm at most, but can still be taken in with glasses on...just not as comfortably as my XW's.

Overall....for $99.00, they are well worth it. IMO

Rod Kaufman said:

I see Alpine has sold out on their current supply of baader 24mm hyperion eyepieces with more reportedly available at the end of October. So somebody out there must have one they can report on, especially if it's used on a fast scope and/or compared to a 24mm panoptic. Anybody?...

December 14, 2007 10:55 AM Forum: Eyepieces

dioptrx question

Posted By Kurt Endres

If anything, you should move up in correction...not down! My left eye is 1.75 and my right is 2.00...I have found that the 2.00 actually works better than the 1.75 for my left eye. I now plan on buying the 2.25 for my right.

December 14, 2007 11:02 AM Forum: APM