Over on my blog I have recorded how Dennis Steele built me a new structure based on the Albert Highe strut dobsonian design. It is a beautiful scope in my opinion and I cannot wait to get it out. I should have it on Thursday so I'll assembly it and test it in the backyard on Thursday. Friday I will either head to the Pit or out near Vernon for first light. Moon sets shortly after 10:40pm so I'll have some great objects to try out the structure and the mirror on. I had strings put on it (aircraft cable) to make it a virtual trust and so it doesn't have a truss strut flex causing collimation shift. There is none so that is wonderful. IF you want here is a link to my blog and you can scroll down to see the scope or to see how it was put together. I am rather excited. http://jaysastronomyobservingblog.blogspot.com/ Jay
Jay, aren't the optics recycled from your Orion Dob? I assume this will be a mechanical shahedown, if so. Congrats! On Oct 13, 2012 5:06 PM, "Jay Eads" <jayleads@gmail.com> wrote:
Over on my blog I have recorded how Dennis Steele built me a new structure based on the Albert Highe strut dobsonian design. It is a beautiful scope in my opinion and I cannot wait to get it out. I should have it on Thursday so I'll assembly it and test it in the backyard on Thursday. Friday I will either head to the Pit or out near Vernon for first light. Moon sets shortly after 10:40pm so I'll have some great objects to try out the structure and the mirror on. I had strings put on it (aircraft cable) to make it a virtual trust and so it doesn't have a truss strut flex causing collimation shift. There is none so that is wonderful. IF you want here is a link to my blog and you can scroll down to see the scope or to see how it was put together. I am rather excited.
http://jaysastronomyobservingblog.blogspot.com/
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Jay, That looks like a great scope and a very creative design. I'll bet you are aching to get your hands (and eyes) on it! It is funny that you mentioned Albert Highe... I just bought a 12.5" f/5 Zambuto from him, along with a 4" Antares 1/20th wave elliptical secondary for my new astrograph. I also picked up a used Paramount ME that is at Bisque for a checkup. I am getting pretty excited. I am waiting too... and waiting... still waiting... is it here yet... waiting... :) Enjoy your new scope. Tyler -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2012 5:06 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: [Utah-astronomy] New 14 inch scope with my new Zambuto Mirror Over on my blog I have recorded how Dennis Steele built me a new structure based on the Albert Highe strut dobsonian design. It is a beautiful scope in my opinion and I cannot wait to get it out. I should have it on Thursday so I'll assembly it and test it in the backyard on Thursday. Friday I will either head to the Pit or out near Vernon for first light. Moon sets shortly after 10:40pm so I'll have some great objects to try out the structure and the mirror on. I had strings put on it (aircraft cable) to make it a virtual trust and so it doesn't have a truss strut flex causing collimation shift. There is none so that is wonderful. IF you want here is a link to my blog and you can scroll down to see the scope or to see how it was put together. I am rather excited. http://jaysastronomyobservingblog.blogspot.com/ Jay _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Send messages to the list to Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. To unsubscribe go to: http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options".
Two folks getting 2 new scopes. The skies will take their revenge. But seriously, Jay, I hope your scope works as good as it looks. And Tyler, I can't imagine your images getting any better. But I look forward to being wrong. Clear skies, patrick On 13 Oct 2012, at 18:12, Tyler Allred wrote:
Jay, That looks like a great scope and a very creative design. I'll bet you are aching to get your hands (and eyes) on it!
It is funny that you mentioned Albert Highe... I just bought a 12.5" f/5 Zambuto from him, along with a 4" Antares 1/20th wave elliptical secondary for my new astrograph. I also picked up a used Paramount ME that is at Bisque for a checkup. I am getting pretty excited.
I am waiting too... and waiting... still waiting... is it here yet... waiting... :)
Enjoy your new scope.
Tyler
-----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jay Eads Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2012 5:06 PM To: Utah Astronomy Subject: [Utah-astronomy] New 14 inch scope with my new Zambuto Mirror
Over on my blog I have recorded how Dennis Steele built me a new structure based on the Albert Highe strut dobsonian design. It is a beautiful scope in my opinion and I cannot wait to get it out. I should have it on Thursday so I'll assembly it and test it in the backyard on Thursday. Friday I will either head to the Pit or out near Vernon for first light. Moon sets shortly after 10:40pm so I'll have some great objects to try out the structure and the mirror on. I had strings put on it (aircraft cable) to make it a virtual trust and so it doesn't have a truss strut flex causing collimation shift. There is none so that is wonderful. IF you want here is a link to my blog and you can scroll down to see the scope or to see how it was put together. I am rather excited.
http://jaysastronomyobservingblog.blogspot.com/
Jay
My son and I were down in Gooseberry last weekend. I have seen M31 naked eye before, but this was spectacular. I wish I had had my camera set up to photograph it. It was the best naked eye view I have ever had of the galaxy. Great place to view the stars. _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Send messages to the list to Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. To unsubscribe go to: http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options".
Jay, can we get together over the next couple of days? I said I would buy that lens & just have been having a hard time getting to it. 73, lh On 10/13/2012 5:05 PM, Jay Eads wrote:
Over on my blog I have recorded how Dennis Steele built me a new structure based on the Albert Highe strut dobsonian design.
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