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Re: [Utah-astronomy] in the market for a telescope
by Marlene Egger 04 Sep '16

04 Sep '16

Oh, these are all great points. Siegfried is picking up on my aperture fever, and the 12" and 10" solutions have their own appeal. The 12" truss Dob loaner that I have been using takes 20 min to set up and collimate, if I am lucky on the collimation. But the 8" solid tube Dob loaner that I first got from SLAS took 5 minutes to set up and was easy to use on nights when I had insomnia and the sky was clear.... Part of me says I should get an 8" solid tube Dob for cheap somewhere and *then* think about a larger scope, and part of me says that I have been using a 12" and need to move up. I'll take a look at pricing on the 10", Daniel and Joe, that is really good feedback. ...oh, and my husband says it needs to fit in our car along with our camping gear. I priced out the 15" ultracompact Obsession with everything on it, and it was just under $11K new. That's pretty steep. So I think it is a good reference figure. I still want a 36" telescope that fits in my purse.... Marlene

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in the market for a telescope
by Marlene Egger 04 Sep '16

04 Sep '16

I am now thinking of purchasing my first telescope, after using the SLAS 12" Orion reflector, Dobsonian base, for awhile. Of course I want the largest aperture that I can afford and lift in and out of my RAV4. I know the sky well enough that I don't need go-to and am not currently doing astrophotography. So I would happily buy a manual telescope now if the price was right. I see that Chuck sold two this week, but I saw the email too late, so this note is to be proactive and let you know I am looking, in case someone else has a working telescope that is just taking up space. So...about lifting...my back is not great and I am not confident about lifting more than 40 pounds. What do others do? Obsession's telescopes come with wheelbarrow set-ups, but they are pricey, too. If I buy a manual 15" Obsession now and add go-to later, I will have spent over $10K when the go-to, paracorr and all that jazz are added in. What is your advice? My contact info is on the SLAS website if you want to contact me directly. Marlene Egger

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Need a 2-inch eyepiece?
by Thomas Sevcik 02 Sep '16

02 Sep '16

Today I marked down a couple of 2-inch Orion Deep View eyepieces we're clearing out at the Clark Planetarium. There's only one of each, at 50 percent off, so first-come, first-served. They are; 28mm, regularly priced at $77.95, now $38.98. 42mm, regularly priced at $82.95, now $34.01. Note; we will be closing the day after Labor Day and won't reopen until at least the 16th! Tom Sevcik

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] 22-Inch Dob for sale
by chuck.hards 01 Sep '16

01 Sep '16

I'm just glad that I'm getting my patio back! It was purchased by a longtime, well-known SLAS member, so it's still "in the family". -Nuff said. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message --------From: Larry Holmes <larry(a)kijoda.com> Date: 9/1/16 4:11 PM (GMT-07:00) To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] 22-Inch Dob for sale On 9/1/2016 2:32 PM, Joan Carman wrote: > Who bought the 22 - anyone I know? > > I think you are out of line posing your question here in the way it was. If you would contact Chuck, he can tell you, but that is his business, no other's. 73 _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Send messages to the list to Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. To unsubscribe go to: http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options".

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22-Inch Dob for sale
by Chuck Hards 01 Sep '16

01 Sep '16

I am selling Brent's old 22-inch (f/6-ish) Dob for the giveaway price of $200. This is a huge, classic Dob, you will need a flatbed trailer to take it home. Mirror made by Brent Watson under the personal supervision of John Dobson. Comes with a free ten-foot stepladder. I've been keeping it under an RV tarp on my patio with the mirrors removed. Comes with wheeled dolly made by either Brent or Wayne Sumner. You'll never get another chance at a scope this huge for such little money. I'd like to move it on in the next few days, while I'm off work (a rarity these days). Thanks!

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Coulter Odyssey 13.1-inch Dob For Sale
by Chuck Hards 31 Aug '16

31 Aug '16

I have listed my Coulter 13.1" Odyssey Dob for sale on KSL Classifeds: https://www.ksl.com/?nid=218&ad=41283390 The perfect large-aperture scope for the serious visual observer, or casual sky-gazer. Includes a custom-made wheeled dolly to allow the telescope to be rolled-about on paved surfaces, for ease of setup and use. First come, first served. They haven't made these in decades. Optics are pristine.

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Seasons
by Chuck Hards 20 Aug '16

20 Aug '16

This morning I watched Sirius rise above the Wasatch in morning twilight, for the first time this year. Winter isn't too far behind!

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M27 08092016 | M27 taken in high-wind conditions.
by Dave Gary 11 Aug '16

11 Aug '16

M27 taken in high-wind conditions. Got this one shot before I decided to break down the setup and call it a night. I was tired of fighting the wind. This was the best shot I could muster for the evening. > https://www.flickr.com/photos/78046474@N06/28862045716/in/dateposted-public/ <https://www.flickr.com/photos/78046474@N06/28862045716/in/dateposted-public/>

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Perseids
by Richard Tenney 10 Aug '16

10 Aug '16

I woke up unexpectedly just before 5 a.m. this morning, and after going downstairs to get some water, glanced outside and saw clear sky, so I wandered into the back yard and enjoyed the view for several minutes. Perseus was high overhead, Orion mostly clearing the mountaintops, Capella gleaming brightly in the NE. It's amazing how... comforting it is in the calm of early morning to just throw your head back, look up and forget life's cares for a few minutes. I even managed to see a couple of faint Perseids as an added bonus. Sometimes it's just enough (and then some) to just get out and look up and enjoy. /Rich

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Fwd: PlaneWave Newsletter - PW1000 Open House Event
by Larry Holmes 09 Aug '16

09 Aug '16

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