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by Brian.
Mon May 27, 2013 1:55 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: Stellarvue sv110ed
Replies: 3
Views: 3512

Re: Stellarvue sv110ed

I have a friend here in Australia with one of these and its a very , very nice scope .
Awsome build and the views are to match , a very nice scope .
Brian.
by Brian.
Wed Apr 10, 2013 8:20 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: "New" Obby!
Replies: 8
Views: 4115

Re: "New" Obby!

Woaw , nice scope before the fire . I lost a classic car to a fire and know how it feels , terrible low heart ... Great photos of the rebuild , and I am glad its better than before , she looks sweet . Hope all the rest of the burnt things have been rebuilt as wall as your lovely scope . I am just gl...
by Brian.
Wed Jan 16, 2013 2:58 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Hi all! new to this site.
Replies: 11
Views: 9130

Re: Hi all! new to this site.

:) Thanks for the welcome people .
Here is my new Takahashi Mewlon 210 on its IoptronIEQ45 mount ,,,
,, I hope .
Brian.
by Brian.
Sat Dec 24, 2011 3:13 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Hi all! new to this site.
Replies: 11
Views: 9130

Re: Hi all! new to this site.

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by Brian.
Sat Dec 24, 2011 3:03 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Hi all! new to this site.
Replies: 11
Views: 9130

Re: Hi all! new to this site.

[smilie=admire2.gif] Thanks for the wonderful welcomes all . Gary , I think my Zeiss is about 1985ish ? Its an awsome bit of glass it gives views of the moon and planets that are to good for a 63mm refractor ! simply awsome . Here is my ED127 apo on an iEQ45 mount , fitted with a FT3035 focuser . Ho...
by Brian.
Thu Dec 22, 2011 5:30 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Mounting for Explorer Scientific ED127
Replies: 39
Views: 117627

Re: Mounting for Explorer Scientific ED127

Hi , I am still learning how to navigate this huge site , So here goes , I have a NG 127 apo and its an awsome scope , It was mounted on my celestron CG5 for a while , no problems at all , a little shaky at high 250x plus but very usable . I now have an iEQ45 Ioptron under her and this mount holds t...
by Brian.
Wed Dec 21, 2011 7:28 pm
Forum: Equipment Discussions
Topic: how much weight can these surveyor tripods carry?
Replies: 6
Views: 2627

Re: how much weight can these surveyor tripods carry?

No way to much weight . , I have one under my HEQ5 and Saxon 150mm f/8 refractor , I dont know the weight of these two , but it carries them easily , so long as the ground is soft enough for the legs to get a grip . On a slippery surface its feet wont stay in place and a small nudge will move the w...
by Brian.
Sat Oct 29, 2011 4:01 pm
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Hi all! new to this site.
Replies: 11
Views: 9130

Re: Hi all! new to this site.

:mryellow: Thanks Airconvent . I have enjoyed spending a few hours this afternoon browsing this site , mate its awsome ! Just 1 question , how do I return back to the home page?. I know it is there some where , but I cant seem to find the link? :mrgreen: I will have imput in the future , thanks . He...
by Brian.
Sat Oct 29, 2011 10:03 am
Forum: Beginners Forums
Topic: Hi all! new to this site.
Replies: 11
Views: 9130

Hi all! new to this site.

:mryellow: Hi all just found this wonderful site , i am not so much a beginner as I have been into astronomy and telescopes for 25 years , but I did not know where to say hi , so Hi ! I am an active member of 2 clubs , the Northland astro society , in Whangarei NZ and as I now live and work in Darwi...