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August 23rd 03, 01:05 AM
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Aperture Does NOT Rule
I used to think that aperture rules. Now I say portability rules! I use my
4" refractor mounted on a Unistar altaz mount and wood tripod all the time, while my 8" scope gathers dust. See..aperture does not always rule! It is always a compromise between aperture, portabiity and cost.... jon 
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August 23rd 03, 01:05 AM
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Aperture Does NOT Rule
I used to think that aperture rules. Now I say portability rules! I use my
4" refractor mounted on a Unistar altaz mount and wood tripod all the time, while my 8" scope gathers dust. See..aperture does not always rule! It is always a compromise between aperture, portabiity and cost.... jon
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August 23rd 03, 01:13 AM
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Aperture Does NOT Rule
As they say, the best scope is the one you use the most!
Mike. "Jim" wrote in message ... I used to think that aperture rules. Now I say portability rules! I use my 4" refractor mounted on a Unistar altaz mount and wood tripod all the time, while my 8" scope gathers dust. See..aperture does not always rule!
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August 23rd 03, 01:13 AM
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Aperture Does NOT Rule
As they say, the best scope is the one you use the most!
Mike. "Jim" wrote in message ... I used to think that aperture rules. Now I say portability rules! I use my 4" refractor mounted on a Unistar altaz mount and wood tripod all the time, while my 8" scope gathers dust. See..aperture does not always rule!
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August 23rd 03, 01:30 AM
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Mike wrote:
As they say, the best scope is the one you use the most! I thought it was Ron B[ee]'s light cup! ;o) Martin
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August 23rd 03, 01:30 AM
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Mike wrote:
As they say, the best scope is the one you use the most! I thought it was Ron B[ee]'s light cup! ;o) Martin
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August 23rd 03, 02:22 AM
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Aperture Does NOT Rule
My 8inch DOB gets used almost nightly.
-- "In this universe the night was falling,the shadows were lengthening towards an east that would not know another dawn. But elsewhere the stars were still young and the light of morning lingered: and along the path he once had followed, man would one day go again." Arthur C. Clarke, The City & The Stars SIAR www.starlords.org Bishop's Car Fund http://www.bishopcarfund.Netfirms.com/ Freelance Writers Shop http://www.freelancewrittersshop.netfirms.com Telescope Buyers FAQ http://home.inreach.com/starlord "Jim" wrote in message ... I used to think that aperture rules. Now I say portability rules! I use my 4" refractor mounted on a Unistar altaz mount and wood tripod all the time, while my 8" scope gathers dust. See..aperture does not always rule! --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.510 / Virus Database: 307 - Release Date: 8/14/03
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August 23rd 03, 02:22 AM
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Aperture Does NOT Rule
My 8inch DOB gets used almost nightly.
-- "In this universe the night was falling,the shadows were lengthening towards an east that would not know another dawn. But elsewhere the stars were still young and the light of morning lingered: and along the path he once had followed, man would one day go again." Arthur C. Clarke, The City & The Stars SIAR www.starlords.org Bishop's Car Fund http://www.bishopcarfund.Netfirms.com/ Freelance Writers Shop http://www.freelancewrittersshop.netfirms.com Telescope Buyers FAQ http://home.inreach.com/starlord "Jim" wrote in message ... I used to think that aperture rules. Now I say portability rules! I use my 4" refractor mounted on a Unistar altaz mount and wood tripod all the time, while my 8" scope gathers dust. See..aperture does not always rule! --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.510 / Virus Database: 307 - Release Date: 8/14/03
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August 23rd 03, 02:22 AM
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Aperture Does NOT Rule
"Jim" wrote in message ... I used to think that aperture rules. Now I say portability rules! I use my 4" refractor mounted on a Unistar altaz mount and wood tripod all the time, while my 8" scope gathers dust. See..aperture does not always rule! I hope you and your 4" refractor are very happy together. If this is what makes you happy, go for it. For the rest of us who want to see something when we look through our telescopes, we need more aperture. For me it's, "Give me aperture or give me/////////////// Sorry about that, someone already used this line a few years ago. Aperture still rules! Al
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August 23rd 03, 02:22 AM
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Aperture Does NOT Rule
"Jim" wrote in message ... I used to think that aperture rules. Now I say portability rules! I use my 4" refractor mounted on a Unistar altaz mount and wood tripod all the time, while my 8" scope gathers dust. See..aperture does not always rule! I hope you and your 4" refractor are very happy together. If this is what makes you happy, go for it. For the rest of us who want to see something when we look through our telescopes, we need more aperture. For me it's, "Give me aperture or give me/////////////// Sorry about that, someone already used this line a few years ago. Aperture still rules! Al
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