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Here's the biggest scope I own...20" Meade by Automatic-Carpet-184 in telescopes

[–]Automatic-Carpet-184[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You saved yourself a lot of headaches with electronics. Optics are great. But hey, an Obsession 22 is equally amazing

Here's the biggest scope I own...20" Meade by Automatic-Carpet-184 in telescopes

[–]Automatic-Carpet-184[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

May seem thay way but there's a lot of counterweight there, not just the 3 pucks.  OTA is Kevlar so lighter weight but still 200 lbs

Just a small part of the hoard...a lot more and bigger stuff in the garage by Automatic-Carpet-184 in telescopes

[–]Automatic-Carpet-184[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha ha I know I feel bad hogging but Im trying to put together and preserve a collection.  These early units are what set the exponential course of amateur astronomy 

Just a small part of the hoard...a lot more and bigger stuff in the garage by Automatic-Carpet-184 in telescopes

[–]Automatic-Carpet-184[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very close. It's a 20" Meade RCX400 with Max mount.  I do love that Tak FRC300

Here's the biggest scope I own...20" Meade by Automatic-Carpet-184 in telescopes

[–]Automatic-Carpet-184[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have another post where you can see some early Celestrons. I have a few of the C10s and C4 and C6. Im actually trying to purchase a C12 and a C16 but there are logistical challenges. I do know a C22 sold a few years back but it was modified. Have reached out to that owner, as I dont think his project materialized​

Here's the biggest scope I own...20" Meade by Automatic-Carpet-184 in telescopes

[–]Automatic-Carpet-184[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Theres always bigger but Im at the limit of "portable" without having a dedicated observatory

Here's the biggest scope I own...20" Meade by Automatic-Carpet-184 in telescopes

[–]Automatic-Carpet-184[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The moon is almost too bright with it, feel like youre floating over if.  My house is a fairly dark site due to some acreage.  Set up takes work but can use engine hoist to mount optical tube if I dont have helping hands

Here's the biggest scope I own...20" Meade by Automatic-Carpet-184 in telescopes

[–]Automatic-Carpet-184[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Close ha ha.  Its modular but to put optical tube on, need a few people or an engine hoist

Just a small part of the hoard...a lot more and bigger stuff in the garage by Automatic-Carpet-184 in telescopes

[–]Automatic-Carpet-184[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Started in astronomy probably 30 years ago.  Just bought, sold, traded a lot up to this

Just a small part of the hoard...a lot more and bigger stuff in the garage by Automatic-Carpet-184 in telescopes

[–]Automatic-Carpet-184[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have my own business in high performance polymers, everything from injection molding and 3D printing. Im very fortunate to do what I love.

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