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Comment by Nakedgun posted on Visited the 200 at 20/10/2025 - 00:19
MikeInDevon wrote:
Lucky you, looks fantastic!
~Lucky you, looks fantastic!
Thank you!
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Comment by Nakedgun posted on Visited the 200 at 19/10/2025 - 16:51
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All shot with K-5iis.
First, the view from my backyard:
w/ DA 55-300
The drive up:
w/ DA 55-300
On the grounds:
w/ Sigma 17-50
You are there:
w/ Sigma 17-50
The tour inside the dome at ground level, stairs in background lead to telescope floor:
w/ Sigma 17-50
The telescope floor:
w/ DA 10-17
Up more stairs to the catwalk (dome rotation) level:
w/ DA 10-17
Another view from the catwalk:
w/ DA 10-17
Final shot inside the dome:
w/ DA 10-17
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All shot with K-5iis.
First, the view from my backyard:
w/ DA 55-300
The drive up:
w/ DA 55-300
On the grounds:
w/ Sigma 17-50
You are there:
w/ Sigma 17-50
The tour inside the dome at ground level, stairs in background lead to telescope floor:
w/ Sigma 17-50
The telescope floor:
w/ DA 10-17
Up more stairs to the catwalk (dome rotation) level:
w/ DA 10-17
Another view from the catwalk:
w/ DA 10-17
Final shot inside the dome:
w/ DA 10-17
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Comment by Nakedgun posted on Visited the 200 at 19/10/2025 - 06:08
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Thanks, everyone.
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Thanks, everyone.
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Comment by Nakedgun posted on 26 JUN 2025 at 28/06/2025 - 01:53
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Thank you!
Thank you!
Comment by Nakedgun posted on 26 JUN 2025 at 27/06/2025 - 14:53
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4% illuminated Moon with Mercury nearby:
K-1ii & DFA 150-450
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4% illuminated Moon with Mercury nearby:
K-1ii & DFA 150-450
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Comment by Nakedgun posted on 26 JUN 2025 at 27/06/2025 - 07:30
davidwozhere wrote:
I certainly would not object to it.
~I certainly would not object to it.
If it spreads I won't mind.
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Comment by Nakedgun posted on Front yard Gazania at 11/04/2025 - 05:40
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Not planted by me! And I mow over it on a regular basis, but the stubborn thing keeps pushing up flowers, regardless:
K-1ii & DFA 100
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Not planted by me! And I mow over it on a regular basis, but the stubborn thing keeps pushing up flowers, regardless:
K-1ii & DFA 100
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Comment by Nakedgun posted on Front yard Gazania at 10/04/2025 - 00:48
Spad wrote:
I wanted a solarscope....
Until i saw the prices it made wee come out!
I'm playing too, sat in the back of my van slowly freezing....
~I wanted a solarscope....
Until i saw the prices it made wee come out!
I'm playing too, sat in the back of my van slowly freezing....
It was a major sacrifice - it being a dual-purpose scope eases the pain somewhat.
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Comment by Nakedgun posted on Solar observing morning at 18/03/2025 - 23:48
Spad wrote:
This is my type of toy!!
Is it an actual solar scope with HA and that stuff???
Affirmative.This is my type of toy!!
Is it an actual solar scope with HA and that stuff???
This Lunt LS100 can be configured as a "normal" 100mm f/7.1 for starry nights, as well.
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Comment by Nakedgun posted on Solar observing morning at 18/03/2025 - 21:10
Wow! As a kid I read about that telescope and was amazed at the size of the mirror and what was being discovered by it. Now we've got much bigger mirrors floating around in space. But that 200 inch telescope is still rather special, isn't it??
Definitely 'lucky you' !!!
Steve
Agreed!
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