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by HoO_Germany
Sun Mar 05, 2006 5:43 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: summary astronomics
Replies: 4
Views: 2049

Hello Weixing thank you for your reply and for your Welcome. For my showed link doesn´t exist a english version, why the small reprt was made only for the german public, but for show what interest here in Germany are, I think it shows a lot. Well, to share the happenings in germany will be must writ...
by HoO_Germany
Sat Mar 04, 2006 11:52 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Surveyor Tripod...where to buy?
Replies: 44
Views: 15855

Hi
some other wooden tripods can be seen here http://www.hoo-germany.de/gruppen.php?grp=19
This tripods are made in Germany and can be attached to much different mount types.

Clear skys
Robert
by HoO_Germany
Sat Mar 04, 2006 11:36 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: VIXEN PORTA Altazimuth Mount
Replies: 13
Views: 4450

Re: VIXEN PORTA Altazimuth Mount

Hi I came across this while looking for a tripod for my small refractor. This mount is supposed to be even cheaper than in the US but still cost $650. Anyone can elaborate on why it so expensive/cheap? the link seemed to suggest that its actually a televue mount! http://www.mcgill.com.sg/shop/produ...
by HoO_Germany
Sat Mar 04, 2006 11:27 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Goto for WO Zenithstar 66mm
Replies: 10
Views: 4297

Re: Goto for WO Zenithstar 66mm

I wonder how easy it is to buy this setup, and mount the WO ZS 66 series to it for goto function? I would probably need to have an adapter made but that would have made the set up heavier...any ideas? thanks http://www.telescope.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=116608&itemType=PRODUCT...
by HoO_Germany
Sat Mar 04, 2006 11:20 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: New Toy from Vixen??? SKYPOD
Replies: 8
Views: 2888

Hi the SkyPod from Vixen is here in Germany also "hot discute". The design of the optics sims to be from MEADE, I think there could be a ETX -Scope behind. The idea this SkyPod to bring is nice, but to use it right from a table, will bring some problems. Why you think to set a SRL backside...
by HoO_Germany
Sat Mar 04, 2006 11:08 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: LOMO Telescope
Replies: 5
Views: 2513

So I can put here also my expirience with this LOMO MN 102. I had it and it is trueth the obstruction because of this very smart finder is bigger as usual for MNs. But the obstruction doesn´t matter by taking photographies and for this is this Mak-Newton optimated. Its small focal length and small w...
by HoO_Germany
Sat Mar 04, 2006 9:15 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: summary astronomics
Replies: 4
Views: 2049

summary astronomics

Hi, because here is no other possibility to say hello, please to the mods if this thread is posted on the wrong themes, it can be moved. So I would like to introduce me, my name is Robert i´m writing from Germany. I´m doing a lot of astronomy here, how ever also with a school group. You can see on t...