http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/UncensoredTakGroup/ Discussion group for Takahashi owners and fans Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:14:08 GMT GordonM http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/UncensoredTakGroup/message/52199 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/UncensoredTakGroup/message/52199 Hi Drew. Try AstroHutech, http://www.hutech.com/index.htm They have an extensive list of high quality adapters. If you send an email to Ted, it's very likely Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:04:55 GMT al_brockman http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/UncensoredTakGroup/message/52198 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/UncensoredTakGroup/message/52198 Thanks Rex, Al Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:49:05 GMT ancient.sull http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/UncensoredTakGroup/message/52197 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/UncensoredTakGroup/message/52197 I have an OTA that has male SCT and I have a focuser that has female Tak 72mm (but I can change gender on the Tak side if needed). Does anyone know of an Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:37:09 GMT John Rose http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/UncensoredTakGroup/message/52196 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/UncensoredTakGroup/message/52196 Hi Michelle, Yes as far as I know there should be no problem, I have only tried it with the USB - serials I use for the mount and for the long exposure on the Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:19:03 GMT thesubwaypusher http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/UncensoredTakGroup/message/52195 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/UncensoredTakGroup/message/52195 Thanks very much everyone for your help. I suspect field curvature in the eyepieces. Tonight, I am going to focus more on testing than enjoying. Okay, maybe Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:54:18 GMT plettstone http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/UncensoredTakGroup/message/52194 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/UncensoredTakGroup/message/52194 John, You wouldn't happen to know if this thing will work with any Serial to USB adapters would you? My mount runs Serial as well as my focuser controllers. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:55:23 GMT repichr http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/UncensoredTakGroup/message/52193 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/UncensoredTakGroup/message/52193 Go here: http://www.starrywonders.com/equipment.html Go down the page to SBIG STL11000 and click on "#6 Feldstein adapter" Rex Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:40:04 GMT Art Ciampi (Texas Nautical Repair) http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/UncensoredTakGroup/message/52192 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/UncensoredTakGroup/message/52192 Which model FSQ do you have? Art ... From: al_brockman To: UncensoredTakGroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 8:28 AM Subject: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:44:21 GMT pandrolmb@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/UncensoredTakGroup/message/52191 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/UncensoredTakGroup/message/52191 Chris, You should CONFIRM collimation, but I don't think that isn't causing the coma problem you have described i.e., sharp in the center with increasing coma Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:14:21 GMT Art Ciampi (Texas Nautical Repair) http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/UncensoredTakGroup/message/52190 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/UncensoredTakGroup/message/52190 Please call us and speak to Fred [Extension 2] , he can help with this situation. Art Ciampi ... From: gyouman To: UncensoredTakGroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:39:52 GMT John Rose http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/UncensoredTakGroup/message/52189 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/UncensoredTakGroup/message/52189 Hi all, It is unnecessary to go to those lengths as a correctly specified serial cable will handle the long runs without a problem, I frequently supply cables Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:28:46 GMT al_brockman http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/UncensoredTakGroup/message/52188 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/UncensoredTakGroup/message/52188 Hi, I was wondering if someone could tell me the best way of attaching the above combination directly? What adapter do I need? Thanks, Al Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:40:09 GMT tommack7882 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/UncensoredTakGroup/message/52187 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/UncensoredTakGroup/message/52187 ... Chris, Due to the very fast FL of the Sky 90, proper collimation is very important. Also, to reduce spherochromatism even further in such a fast doublet Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:43:36 GMT gyouman http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/UncensoredTakGroup/message/52186 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/UncensoredTakGroup/message/52186 If you have a collimating EP (Cheshire Eyepiece). put the cap on the dew shield, insert the collimating eyepiece and shine a bright light onto the mirrored Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:08:54 GMT thesubwaypusher http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/UncensoredTakGroup/message/52185 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/UncensoredTakGroup/message/52185 I went out to Jones Beach last night with my new Sky-90. It was on a Vixen Porta II mount, and I was using a 22mm Nagler with a Denk power switch diagonal.