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jimmyleong
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Post by jimmyleong »

nice....
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acc
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Post by acc »

wow serious stuff... not sure if the tripod legs are going to make dimples on your flooring.
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kaomoo
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acc wrote:wow serious stuff... not sure if the tripod legs are going to make dimples on your flooring.
great, now that you mentioned it.... damn! I get go home and check it later (at work.... dreaming of setting up the scope...)
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Counterweights not mounted? :)
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kaomoo
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not yet. the axis are locked down, this is all just trial mounting. ha ha ha ha. finderscope not mounted either. the eye pieces not even in...
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Post by Bergkamp_ »

Super Nice set up for a start~!
Wee Ern aRmeD wiF Telescope reAdY tO taKe ovEr thE skY .. wIF jUst mY naKed eYEs .
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kaomoo
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Post by kaomoo »

birthday present from the missus....
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congratulations on the purchases, kaomoo!
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Post by Airconvent »

wow...very heavy duty for the beginning of a journey but in a light polluted world where aperture wins, you're doing it right! [smilie=cool.gif]
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kaomoo
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Post by kaomoo »

Gary said, since missus paying for it, max it out :p....
though no doubt my choice would draw agreement/criticism from various, nevertheless, this is my best interpretation from all my readings....
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