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by Hardwarezone
Sun Dec 14, 2014 10:52 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: What's the best way to couple a micro 4/3 to a telescope?
Replies: 5
Views: 3869

Re: What's the best way to couple a micro 4/3 to a telescope

add 2" nosepiece http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/New-2-T-T2-Mount-Prime-Focus-Photography-nose-Adapter-for-Telescope-eyepiece-/221223533201?pt=US_Lens_Adapters_Mounts_Tubes&hash=item3381f33a91 or all-in-one http://www.ebay.com.sg/itm/New-Olympus-4-3-Camera-Bayonet-Mount-To-Telescope-Eyepiece-2-2...
by Hardwarezone
Thu Dec 11, 2014 2:26 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTB : Celestron 114 LCM
Replies: 6
Views: 2669

Re: loking for a CELESTRAL 114LCM

The 114lcm is a bird-jones deign, spherical mirror with a barlow element at the focuser. Not good for image quality or ease of collimation. To spot a bird-jones , look at the focal ratio or focal length. A parabolic mirror newtonian tube length is about the same as it's focal length in mm. Bird-jone...
by Hardwarezone
Wed Dec 10, 2014 9:51 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS: Astro Assessories - SOLD
Replies: 7
Views: 5415

Re: WTS: finder shoe SCT , 8x50 Right-Angle-Correct-Image Fi

finder shoes reserved, price drop for RACI finder
by Hardwarezone
Tue Dec 09, 2014 10:10 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTS: Astro Assessories - SOLD
Replies: 7
Views: 5415

WTS: Astro Assessories - SOLD

http://i.imgur.com/4JoNcrZ.jpg http://i.imgur.com/tq65ImY.jpg 1) Finder shoe for Vixen and Synta Wide hole spacing suitable for Celestron SCT --- may not be compatible with 5inch and under New item - slight paint blemish on the bottom Price $25 <SOLD> http://i.imgur.com/rWubGj6.jpg http://i.imgur.c...
by Hardwarezone
Thu Dec 04, 2014 5:56 pm
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTB: Astroslew IV ( Aim)
Replies: 3
Views: 1873

Re: WTB: Astroslew IV ( Aim)

The 2 4 6 inch versions are still in production under LXY brand.
by Hardwarezone
Tue Nov 11, 2014 10:01 am
Forum: Astronomy FAQs/Articles
Topic: First HD look at a comet up close
Replies: 2
Views: 14459

Re: First HD look at a comet up close

The robotic lander will be released on Wednesday 4pm , by 12 midnight they should have signal confirmation if the lander is successful or failure.
by Hardwarezone
Mon Nov 03, 2014 9:58 am
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: WTB: 2" SCT Visual Back For C6
Replies: 2
Views: 1740

Re: WTB: 2" SCT Visual Back For C6

There are some on ebay ... no brand type with brass compression about $30
by Hardwarezone
Sun Nov 02, 2014 11:36 am
Forum: Astronomy FAQs/Articles
Topic: Capsule that could take Singaporean into space unveiled
Replies: 1
Views: 13509

Re: Capsule that could take Singaporean into space unveiled

Not really a breakthrough ... as the Airforce's F15 jet can reach that height in 5 minutes.