Re: Wanted: Alternative to Obsession's 20" "Classic" Dobsonian: 22" UC or Alternative Manufacturer?
I will point out I am super happy with my UC18 and the beautiful views I¡¯ve had from it. I am no ¡°FAN BOY¡±. It¡¯s combination of compactness and light gathering power work very well for me.
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Endymion
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Re: Wanted: Alternative to Obsession's 20" "Classic" Dobsonian: 22" UC or Alternative Manufacturer?
I had a UC18 and loved the views I got with it. That said, I never used the goto stuff on the 18UC so when I found a great deal on a bare bones classic 20" F5, I bought it and sold the UC. The UC was
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Josh Sehn
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Re: Wanted: Alternative to Obsession's 20" "Classic" Dobsonian: 22" UC or Alternative Manufacturer?
Thank you for scolding me for my honest and qualified opinion/recommendation to steer clear of the UC telescopes. I wish I would have been exposed to such a comment before I acquired the UC18, sure
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charles jagow
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Re: Wanted: Alternative to Obsession's 20" "Classic" Dobsonian: 22" UC or Alternative Manufacturer?
I don't think I have every knocked any product on-line. But my advise and experience is the same. The UC has serious design issues an is a real pian to set up and keep in good condition. Buy an used
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Johnie Scofield
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Re: Wanted: Alternative to Obsession's 20" "Classic" Dobsonian: 22" UC or Alternative Manufacturer?
#1:? Any owners of Obsession¡¯s 22¡± ¡°ultra compact¡± telescope on this forum???If so, any regrets or recommendations???And if you have the complete ¡°go-to¡± and digital setting circles
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Jeffrey D. Gortatowsky <indanapt@...>
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Re: Wanted: Alternative to Obsession's 20" "Classic" Dobsonian: 22" UC or Alternative Manufacturer?
I?WOULD NOT?repeat?WOULD NOT?buy any Obsession UC product.? I own one of the ?18 UC models fabricated in 2017, the optics are great, as long as you don¡¯t move the scope back and forth across
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Jeffrey D. Gortatowsky <indanapt@...>
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Re: Wanted: Alternative to Obsession's 20" "Classic" Dobsonian: 22" UC or Alternative Manufacturer?
Webster has been out of business for a while.? Take a look at New Moon telescopes in Virginia, Teeter scopes, and Star Structure I WOULD NOT repeat WOULD NOT buy any Obsession UC product.? I own one
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charles jagow
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Re: Wanted: Alternative to Obsession's 20" "Classic" Dobsonian: 22" UC or Alternative Manufacturer?
There is Webster Telescopes, New Moon and a couple more I cannot remember. I have the 15 UC and love it but it really needs a level surface. Chris
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Christine Zeltner
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Wanted: Alternative to Obsession's 20" "Classic" Dobsonian: 22" UC or Alternative Manufacturer?
I screwed up. I procrastinated for years. Now that I am finally ready to purchase a new 20¡± ¡°Classic¡± Obsession telescope, I have learned that this telescope no longer is made. I confirmed that
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mtomalonis@...
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3d printed bracket to attach Nexus DSC Pro to the Truss
Hello! I made a 3d model for a bracket to attach Nexus DSC Pro to the truss of my 18" UC. I thought some of you may find it useful. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4979182 Cheers Nikhil
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Nikhil Sethi (????? ????)
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Re: Which encoder to purchase
I have also 10k encoders and I¡¯m happy with it. It¡¯s more important to choose 2 alignment stars far away from each other, and using a high power eyepiece to centre correctly those stars. In my
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Ovanaelst@...
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Re: Which encoder to purchase
I forget the numbers, but I ran the calculations once for my 18" of how much difference in precision there was between the two and came to the conclusion that for me, I did not need the 40K. That is,
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Don Waters <donwaters201@...>
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Re: Which encoder to purchase
I have 10K encoders and feel that for visual observing its plenty accurate. If I had a permanently mounted scope and doing astrophotography , maybe Id go for higher.
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Mark Bungart
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Re: Which encoder to purchase
Using higher resolution encoders in theory should make pointing more accurate all things being equal. With dob mount you have a variety of other factors that effect point adversely. So you don¡¯t
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[email protected]
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Re: Which encoder to purchase
Does using the higher step encoders, make the alignment of the scope more exacting?? Ie, Do you have a higher chance of getting a failed alignment using the higher step encoders? Does using the lower
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bob414
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Re: Which encoder to purchase
I'd opt for the better resolution encoders since they are not much more expensive. Having said that.. I swapped out a Sky Commander DSC that came with a push-to 11" Starmaster fitted with 4K encoders
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Matt Orsie
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Which encoder to purchase
We are looking in to purchasing everything for our Obsession 18 Classic from Astro Devices including the Nexus DSC Pro. The Encoders offered are the 10k or 40k step encoders, with only a Approx. 12%
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bob414
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Re: A motorized filter slide for my DS287 on my Dob
All, My plans for next steps: 1. post a video next week. 2. get a leaf spring to securely fasten the filter slide to the wooden L bracket today.? The light weight stepper motor is actually very
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Richard
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Re: A motorized filter slide for my DS287 on my Dob
If you have the ability, can you send a small video? Sent via NeuralBiolink
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Roger Greenwood
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Re: A motorized filter slide for my DS287 on my Dob
That's so cool!!! Sent via NeuralBiolink
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Roger Greenwood
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