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Re: All systems look to be go...
Leslie: I¡¯ll be there, George
By GEORGE BLAHUN · #8015 ·
Re: Nagler Type 7?
I saw this news also, Another wish list item to buy second-hand after the kids are done with college in about 20 years :) Put it right next to a 7" Maksutov haha!
By Jeffrey Dunn · #8014 ·
All systems look to be go...
Hi All, I am just confirming who is coming to Conn tomorrow, 2/10, between 10:30 and 11a.m. to help with removal of the primary and secondary mirror from the 20-inch. The people who I believe are
By Leslie Brown · #8013 ·
Re: Nagler Type 7?
19 mm eye relief is especially valuable for eyeglass wearers. I do wear eyeglasses but tend to view with out them. As I have had variable astigmatism,? Al was trying to properly 'size' their
By John A. Sillasen · #8012 ·
Re: Nagler Type 7?
Ah. My Ethos are 100 degree and 80 degree, 21mm and 13mm respectively. Not sure on the eye relief but no complaints. Thank you, John. -- Alan Sheiness Trail 53 Observatory, Lyme CT Lymelight
By Alan Sheiness · #8011 ·
Re: Nagler Type 7?
AFOV and eye relief.85¡ã vs. 100¡ã AFOV and the new was have 19 mm eye relief.? I don't recall what the Ethos have, but you can easily look that up or know it already from using them. Tye 7s are nore
By John A. Sillasen · #8010 ·
Re: Nagler Type 7?
What would the distinguishing characteristic differences be vs my Ethos 21mm and 13mm that are pairing well in my f/8 ACF? (And in the 82ED as it turns out.) -- Alan Sheiness Trail 53 Observatory,
By Alan Sheiness · #8009 ·
Re: Nagler Type 7?
Oh man, I¡¯m not going to be able to resist these little pieces of astro jewelry. I¡¯ll start with the 19mm, which will slot perfectly into the f/15 achromat I¡¯m finishing. But I¡¯m sure I¡¯ll
By Jay Drew · #8008 ·
Re: Reading for removal of the primary and secondary from the CC 20inch RC
Awesome Leslie, sounds like a great plan, and I shoulda known that you would have all the little details taken into consideration! Thanks, Jay
By Jay Drew · #8007 ·
Fw: Latest Tele Vue Blog: Nagler Type 7 Eyepieces Introduced for 02/07/2025
I missed this in my email yesterday. The Tele Vue Blog announcing the Type 7 Nagler Eyepiece. Of course Mark is keeping me on my toes again. So here's the tale of the Type 7: It's a natural extension
By John A. Sillasen · #8006 ·
Re: TAAS logo
looks good! Bruce
By brucemcd · #8005 ·
Re: TAAS logo
PNG version better.
By Mark Strollo · #8004 ·
Re: TAAS logo
Hi Leslie, Attached is a jpg of the TAAS logo. I have a png version if that's better. I put it in the TAAS groups.io files folder, too. George and I have the TAAS banners. Can get you one of them for
By Mark Strollo · #8003 ·
Re: Nagler Type 7?
Well heck, Mark, you are on top of things aren't you? The Type 7S was announced at Astro Fest February 7 & 8. https://televue.com/televueopticstalk/2025/02/07/nagler-type-7-eyepieces-introduced/
By John A. Sillasen · #8002 ·
Re: Nagler Type 7?
Gee, I don't recall it even being hinted at in RAC or in the Tele Vue blogs. Let me look into it. John On Sat, Feb 8, 2025 at 9:28 AM, Mark Strollo via groups.io<mark@...>
By John A. Sillasen · #8001 ·
Nagler Type 7?
Apparently about to be announced. Thoughts, John S? Mark
By Mark Strollo · #8000 ·
Re: Reading for removal of the primary and secondary from the CC 20inch RC
Hi Jay, Sorry to disappoint, but the mirror cell goes with the company, removing the 'scope. We, that is, Conn Astro, is keeping the camera, filter wheel, and all focusers and eyepieces. We are also
By Leslie Brown · #7999 ·
Re: Reading for removal of the primary and secondary from the CC 20inch RC
Oh, also the baffles that are usually part of the mirror cell. Thanks!
By Jay Drew · #7998 ·
Re: TAAS logo
I¡¯ll try and find it. It should be part of the business card files. Mark
By Mark Strollo · #7997 ·
Re: Reading for removal of the primary and secondary from the CC 20inch RC
Sorry to miss this one! I¡¯ll read the manual later for this info, but just in case will you please measure the exact distance between the primary and secondary mirrors? In the past I have also
By Jay Drew · #7996 ·