Re: Finder Scope - Mounting on UC18
I have an 18 UC and use Telrad mounted to the optical tube assembly. It is my favorite finder! Jim
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James Sofia <drsofia@...>
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Finder Scope - Mounting on UC18
Hello! I am brand new to this user group.? I have a UC18 and want to add a finder scope.? Does anyone have suggestions for either the finder scope or on mounting it? Thanks! :) Steve
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StevenVA
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Re: Obsession with SC/AN user guide on groups.io
I've texted Gary asking to chime in as I felt he'd dispel all rumors/misconceptions. Particularly one of my own.?After my initial alignment, I'll do a goto BACK to Polaris, center it with a reticle
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Dragan Nikin
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Re: Obsession with SC/AN user guide on groups.io
Others may be smarter than me, but my understanding is that if you just two a 2 star align, sampling an additional star with ALIGN STAR will not help. I only used a 2 star align for years and my
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G.Salton
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Re: Obsession with SC/AN user guide on groups.io
So this may be a pretty basic question. And in my busy life(unfortunately lots not Astro-related) here is my question: Can I add to alignment accuracy by going to "align star" on a 3rd alignment star
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Roger Greenwood
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Re: Obsession with SC/AN user guide on groups.io
Thanks everyone for the supportive comments.? Let me know if anything could be presented in a clearer way, or if there are any tricks or tips anyone would like to add. Gary K ,Gary M and Dave K have
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busy_sky_guy
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Re: Obsession with SC/AN user guide on groups.io
Greg, What good timing. ?Within the next week I will be getting my ServoCAT to install on my 15¡± Obsession Classic that currently has AN. ?It will take a while to get everything setup, but I will
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Michael Barsotti <Barsottimm@...>
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Re: Obsession with SC/AN user guide on groups.io
Hi Greg, as you say and as I experienced, I went through both manuels (AN / SC) trying to find a consistent path to do things, sometimes it was easy sometimes less..... Thank you for the enormous job
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Fr¨¦d¨¦ric Ruciak
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Re: Obsession with SC/AN user guide on groups.io
Greg, This is a Tour de Force! Thanks so much for getting the combined info out to the group here Matt Orsie Hedgesville, WV 22" UC wrote:
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Matt Orsie
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Re: Obsession with SC/AN user guide on groups.io
Thank you Paul!!! -Roger 18" Classic AN/SC/FSA www.astrocrumb.com<http://www.astrocrumb.com/> Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device
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Roger Greenwood
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Re: Obsession with SC/AN user guide on groups.io
Hello Greg, BOOM! I am so impressed, words cannot say. This was a phenomenal effort and will benefit so many! Thank you so very much for this. No single supplier of the big three have the incentive to
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Roger Greenwood
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Re: Shed for 25"
Jim, Thanks for the feedback. ?That is a great idea. ?It might be necessary if I can't easily move the 25" using the wheelbarrel handles. ?I'll have to weigh that possibility carefully! Thanks, Bob
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Bob 1
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Re: Shed for 25"
Rich, Thanks for the response. ?I like your idea a lot. ?I had a shed built in my backyard a couple of years ago to house yard equipment. ?This was done for a very reasonable price. ?I think I
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Bob 1
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Re: Obsession with SC/AN user guide on groups.io
Thanks very much, Paul!DennisSent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device
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Dennis Beckley
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Re: Obsession with SC/AN user guide on groups.io
Here is the direct URL, Dennis... /g/ObsessionUsers/files/OBSESSION%20REFERENCE%20GUIDE%201.0%202020%2007%2002%20Groups.pdf -- Paul Alsing 25" f/5 Classic Obsession
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Paul N. Alsing
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Re: Obsession with SC/AN user guide on groups.io
Wow 194 pages...strong work! I have some reading in front of me!
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Netscape
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Re: Obsession with SC/AN user guide on groups.io
Hi Greg, Please tell me how to open the file containing your PDF article in Groups.io. I don¡¯t see the¡±files¡± directory on the left side of the screen. I¡¯m sorry but I don¡¯t have much
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Dennis Beckley
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Re: Obsession with SC/AN user guide on groups.io
Great job! I wish I had a guide like that when I had my UC18 with GoTo... maybe I would not have traded for the manual only 20" classic :-) [email protected]> wrote:
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Josh Sehn
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Obsession with SC/AN user guide on groups.io
Hello fellow ObsessionUsers, I spent some time putting together a PDF manual for users of the Obsession / ServoCat / Argo Navis system.? For first time users, it might make the setup and operation of
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busy_sky_guy
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Re: Shed for 25"
Hi Bob, I live in rural Kansas, under moderately dark skies. I had contemplating building a ¡°Dobservatory¡± with 4 foot side walls, and a roll off roof. The cost would be in the 15k to 20K range. I
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Jim Hinterweger
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