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Gary
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by Gary » Fri Jan 18, 2013 11:51 am
Starting this thread on behalf of Astrosiao with his permission.
Image Credit: Teleskop Service
Purpose of this thread is to consolidate opinions and useful tips for this made-in-germany dobsonian. This will benefit its user(s) and potential buyers.
Official info about this 10" truss type dobsonian:
http://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/pro ... rmany.html
This dob is in Singapore now!
*Weather permitting*, we will be conducting a first light of this dob tonight at open space outside Toa Payoh Library most probably after 10pm.
Come take a look see if you are free!
http://www.astro.sg
email: gary[at]astro.sg
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It is how many people, less fortunate than you, got to look through it."
-- John Dobson.
KKK26
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by KKK26 » Fri Jan 18, 2013 12:24 pm
wow.. 1 more big gun for tpy sidewalk
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by Gary » Fri Jan 18, 2013 12:48 pm
KKK26 wrote: wow.. 1 more big gun for tpy sidewalk
Haha. Not just for TPY lar. 10" quite portable for a dob. Can go various places for sidewalk too.
TPY very bright for truss tubes without shroud. Maybe we can all wear black and stand around it.
http://www.astro.sg
email: gary[at]astro.sg
twitter: @astrosg
"The importance of a telescope is not how big it is, how well made it is.
It is how many people, less fortunate than you, got to look through it."
-- John Dobson.
Astrosiao
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by Astrosiao » Fri Jan 18, 2013 12:54 pm
Waited 6 weeks for this.
Bring EPs as my collection is pathetic.
I'll buy a pack of black trash bags to 'shroud up'
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by Davegn » Fri Jan 18, 2013 1:24 pm
Hi Astrosiao,
Thanks for sharing with us your 10" Dob.
I will be coming to support!
Will bring a my Eps and my gear if weather permitting.
Astrosiao
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by Astrosiao » Fri Jan 18, 2013 2:07 pm
Just received. Box is huge !
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by VinSnr » Fri Jan 18, 2013 3:07 pm
Gary wrote: KKK26 wrote: wow.. 1 more big gun for tpy sidewalk
Haha. Not just for TPY lar. 10" quite portable for a dob. Can go various places for sidewalk too.
TPY very bright for truss tubes without shroud. Maybe we can all wear black and stand around it.
This one very portable:
14.5" f/4.5. Everything is in there except a piece of cloth shroud.
But I would want to check out this 10" later.
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by Gary » Fri Jan 18, 2013 3:18 pm
Vincent, prove its portability by bringing it to Toa Payoh tonight! We have enough manpower for a great dob shootout session.
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http://www.astro.sg
email: gary[at]astro.sg
twitter: @astrosg
"The importance of a telescope is not how big it is, how well made it is.
It is how many people, less fortunate than you, got to look through it."
-- John Dobson.
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by Gary » Fri Jan 18, 2013 3:21 pm
Jeremy: Take your time and enjoy the unboxing. Take lots of photos and videos!
http://www.astro.sg
email: gary[at]astro.sg
twitter: @astrosg
"The importance of a telescope is not how big it is, how well made it is.
It is how many people, less fortunate than you, got to look through it."
-- John Dobson.
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by VinSnr » Fri Jan 18, 2013 3:32 pm
Gary wrote: Vincent, prove its portability by bring it to Toa Payoh tonight! We have enough manpower for a great dob shootout session.
Bro...not my scope, but in my house for safekeeping.
Anyway, I think the public will be amaze by the dob because it's different from a refactor which most would associate a telescope with.