Chuck: Not only was Johannes Hevelius famous for a 150 foot OTA he was also the head of the Beer Brewers Guild for many years. (hic) I can only tell you what a friend told me. "friends don't let friends use mirrors". I vote for the 8 1/2' OTA over folding it. Just my input. I think you are correct that it might be a bit much for the CGEM but then, I'm famous for undermounting. Steve
Date: Tue, 4 May 2010 21:28:06 -0600 From: chuck.hards@gmail.com To: utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Atlas or CGEM?
Thanks Steve, sounds like the perfect range for the menagerie of scopes I'd like to use on it. And especially for the small refractors.
BTW, tonight I ordered a custom doublet objective from a fellow who makes them to order. He's making me a 5" f/20. So the CGEM can't really be too tall, can it? (LOL) Delivery time: 6 months. I have lots of time to decide if I want an 8-1/2 foot-long telescope, a folded refractor, or maybe a camera obscura going through the roof of the house!
Or this thought just occurred to me, I can dress up as Johannes Hevelius and mount the thing on a pole in the backyard!
(Obviously it's NOT going on the CGEM)
On 5/4/10, Steve FISHER <sfisher01@msn.com> wrote:
A little late since you have ordered the mount, still it only took 26 hours to find out the information. A fellow posted back on Cloudy Nights this evening.
Height of the tripod without the mount, : collapsed= 28.75" but with the spreader/EP tray in place.* : extended= 49.50" Height to the top center line of the mount:collapsed= 48.00" ************************************extended= 68.25" The tripod broken down for travel: collapsed= 33.00" **************************** extended= 57.75"
Now if it is too tall, well then................
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