Why you should just get a dob :)

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Why you should just get a dob :)

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This video is hilarious!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikpZJZFj3Wc
We do it in the dark...
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Post by Canopus Lim »

Haaa. So funny. I think the Martians would have hidden themselves before one could see them with the EQ mounted scope.
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Post by Tachyon »

How true! Is this clip sponsored by Meade? Both scopes are from Meade... :P
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Hi,
Ha ha ha... May be he'll have better luck if he try to use his GOTO at night... :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Have a nice day.
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weixing wrote:Hi,
Ha ha ha... May be he'll have better luck if he try to use his GOTO at night... :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
haha true. :) Gotos are great when they work. But the moon, star and the sun must all be aligned lor... -->
If the battery isn't dead. If the 12V plug doesn't work loose from the socket. If the scope is balanced properly. If the clutch doesn't slip. If the alignment is done properly. If Autostar doesn't act up. If you don't bump the scope accidentally. :mrgreen: :)
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Takahashi Mewlon 210
William Optics 110ED
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Post by jermng »

Darn ... you guys just tempted me to get a dob!!

Anyone selling a 10-12" dob??

HAHA
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Post by weixing »

Hi,
haha true. Smile Gotos are great when they work. But the moon, star and the sun must all be aligned lor... -->
If the battery isn't dead. If the 12V plug doesn't work loose from the socket. If the scope is balanced properly. If the clutch doesn't slip. If the alignment is done properly. If Autostar doesn't act up. If you don't bump the scope accidentally. Mr. Green Smile
Ha ha ha... that's why I'm still using an EQ mount with only motor drive... even if my battery is "dead" (Touch Wood), I still can do manually tracking by only turning a single axis (RA). :P

Have a nice day.
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Post by aquillae »

haha good find on youtube :D
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Haha, this is funny.
Clear skies,
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