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Hi Bob, I too live in the DC area but decided to build a "shed" for my Classic 18" for visual observing in my moderately polluted backyard. A roll off seemed unnecessarily complicated so basically I

I live near DC and have owned an18UC for 11 years, happily commuting to dark sky sites 50 miles west of town to do my observing. ?I've had great success with the 18UC but am now looking for a

I haven’t tried this myself but ZWO has a product called ASIAIR that interfaces with their cameras and is controlled by mobile devices through WiFi. I use a ZWO ASI224MC camera with my obsession 20

Good day. I hope all is well with you and yours. As Jupiter and Saturn take their majestic place in the evening sky -- and with Mars not far behind -- I am looking for a lightweight planetary camera

Hi David, as Charlie suggests you should have a reading of the book from Dave Krieg, "building large telescopes". Your main issue will be the balance of this new scope. As you will discover in the

My 18" UC came with the perfect packing case. Check with Obsession for options or manufacturer. I think it is a generic case that just happens to fit. Dave knows many suppliers. Otherwise, maybe

Hello all, Does anybody have any information on a transport case for a 22in UC? I did a little search and it to get it on an airline flight I need to keep the outside dimensions of the case at or

David, that would be an interesting project. I recommend the book by Dave Kriege and Richard Berry on Big DOB construction. That book takes the reader through the design and construction of a very

Hi Everyone, I have a Obsession 20" F5 which I have had for along while it doesn't get much used due its size meaning? needing a 3 step ladder. I was thinking on converting it to a F4 or F3.5. I

Thank you, Frédéric. That’s very kind of you to say. To everyone, I am happy to report that my website is now secure again, so if you go to it, you won’t receive a note about the certificate

Hello everyone, I'm hoping someone will be able to point me in the right direction. My AZ encoder continues to cause me grief. The original 4K encoder it self seems to be working. The two thumb screws

1. So get the best suspension I can get??2. No ramp door. I have ramps. Plus after more than a decade of my old trailer, I've grown accustomed to using the rear deck as a work station. Plus, I would

I'll second what Lac infers about the suspension after having seen the carnage it can do to a 30 on the rural roads of Oz. Bob r ________________________________ Sent: Saturday, August 1, 2020 7:37:35

1. Get the best suspension you can. 2. Get a ramp door on the back 3. Get the best suspension you can. 4. Install tie down Hooks or rails 5. Get the best suspension you can. 6. Consider Dimmable red

Dragan, I have been using a 5x8 since 2004 and works very well. I have not tried insulating it but have though about it. I would guess using some kind of spray urethane foam for the job. That is

Hi Charlie, having installed the argo/Stellarcat stalks on my classic 15 and UC22 I can certifiy that these products are well tuned to the scopes and that your service is at the top even for those

Thank you! Wasn't aware that this group existed. Roger 15" Classic #118 (1994)

Thanks! I’ll have a look!

I am gonna go with R&R Trailers in Michigan. They have a wonderful reputation at a very reasonable cost. Plus they allow me to get the features I need.?-Draganwww.deepskyforum.comSent from my Samsung

I am curious which brand you chose. I am slso looking for a telescope trailer. With my relocation to Arizona there are so many more opportunities to get to decent dark skies.