Re: HUMBLE SOLUTION FOR ALT CABLE DISLODGING
Likewise with Chris. I downsized from a 22"UC to a 15" Classic. It's a breeze to set up (at my age) and the views are great. (And no ladder!) Al
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Al Lamperti
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Re: HUMBLE SOLUTION FOR ALT CABLE DISLODGING
Hi Steve, Welcome to the ObsessionUsers group! That is a very clever modification to create a mechanical stop for the ServoCAT ALT cable clutch. A few years ago, I moved the cable up to the second
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Richard
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Re: HUMBLE SOLUTION FOR ALT CABLE DISLODGING
Hi Steve Welcome to the group. I am a woman in seventies and also have a UC15. It is the perfect size. Chris
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Christine Zeltner
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HUMBLE SOLUTION FOR ALT CABLE DISLODGING
Hello everyone! My name is Steve Anolik I'm a newbie Obsession owner. I have been away from Astronomy for 30+ years and many things have stayed the same and many, many things have changed. I am the
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classicalgman
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Re: Astro photos with a UC18
Hi Richard, it looks very similar to what I see visually through my UC22 (with less brightness on the nebula ;-)) it's a beautiful job. I have to say that I complemented my UC22 and classic 15 with a
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Fr¨¦d¨¦ric Ruciak
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Astro photos with a UC18
All, The Mallincam DS287 (monochrome or color) camera can make your Obsession telescope even more fun (I use the UC18).? The camera gives you about the same FOV as a 10mm eyepiece. The ServoCAT does
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Richard
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New camera needs an extra inch
Hi all, My new Mallincam camera DS10cTEC ¡°may¡± need me to reduce the distance between the primary and secondary by an inch or so. ?I am playing with emachineshop.com to make a truss bracket
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Richard
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Re: Would you mount a PiFinder on your Obsession?
Hi Richard I've just had a ScopeDog eFinder plus drives installed on my 15" Classic.? These work in conjunction with a Nexus Pro with WiFi and Sky Safari, plus the original 8192 encoders.? The
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John Axtell
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Re: Would you mount a PiFinder on your Obsession?
Hi Richard, I recently added an astrophoto setup (newton 200F5 EQ6R) to my UC22 and classic15. I run the astrophoto setup with NINA and a mele quieter computer controled? over wifi with remote
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Fr¨¦d¨¦ric Ruciak
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Re: Would you mount a PiFinder on your Obsession?
I saw that, but for push to I think youre better off using a Nexus II and an iPad ( or Android tablet) with Sky Safari. Simpler IMHO
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Mark Bungart
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Would you mount a PiFinder on your Obsession?
Anyone considering replacing your Telrad with a PiFinder? Imagine adding plate solving on your DOB for push-to goto. Richard
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Richard
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Re: Anyone going to the Peach State Star Gaze Oct 8-15
Joe, That sounds like fun! Richard
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Richard
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Re: Anyone going to the Peach State Star Gaze Oct 8-15
?That overlaps with the Eldorado Star Party in west Texas (Oct. 9-14). Several of us Obsession owners will be there, very near the centerline of the annular eclipse on the 14th. Joe Khalaf 25¡± F/4
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Joe Khalaf
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Anyone going to the Peach State Star Gaze Oct 8-15
Any Obsession owners planning to attend the Peach State Star Gaze in Georgia? I am hoping to upgrade my astro camera prior to the event (might be my fault if it rains). If you¡¯re interested in
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Richard
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Re: Reattaching the altitude motor drive wire on my UC 22
I attached a video on it, hope that helps. Bill W Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS
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Bill Waltz <ezrider013@...>
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Reattaching the altitude motor drive wire on my UC 22
I am at a star party 30 minutes north of the Grand Canyon National Park North Rim for the week, and my altitude drive wire came undone.? Someone probably lowered the scope to horizontal and it jumped
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Gene Fioretti
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Re: Need Obsession 15" UC manual
It's attached here. I am locked-out of the file-upload function.
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Gregg Anderson
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Re: Need Obsession 15" UC manual
Perhaps it should be uploaded to the files section here... someone else might find it useful! -- Paul Alsing 25" f/5 Classic Obsession
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Paul N. Alsing
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Re: Need Obsession 15" UC manual
I just received the manual from?Gregg Anderson.? Thanks everyone.
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Jim Lawler
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Re: Need Obsession 15" UC manual
All the references that I found to the 15" was for the classic, not UC. I bought the 15" UC used and the seller did not have a manual. So any help would be appreciated. My main problem is getting the
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Jim Lawler
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