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Look What I Gots!

Discussion in 'Eyepieces, Barlows, and Filters' started by Robert Clark, Sep 14, 2015.

Look What I Gots!

Started by Robert Clark on Sep 14, 2015 at 5:38 PM

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  1. Robert Clark

    Robert Clark Well-Known Member

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    Robert Clark, Sep 14, 2015
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    IMG_20150914_190651.jpg Looky what just arrived. A 28mm old school classic! First light is tonight.
     
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    clintwhitman, Sep 15, 2015
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    So how well did she work Robert?
     
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    Robert Clark, Sep 15, 2015
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    Beautiful! I see what people were talking about by the "floating" effect of this EP. Its not like you're looking "into" the EP, its more like the image is just "hanging" in front of your eye. Pretty cool! The image was pretty sharp, even in the big dob. However, it wasn't quite as dark (background) or sharp, as it was in the 4" frac. It will be one for my refractor case for a looonngg time to come. I really like it.
     
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    Crow Haven, Sep 15, 2015
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    I sure enjoy mine! Glad you're having fun with the RKE too. :D
     
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    Robert Clark, Sep 15, 2015
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    They're nice. Now I have try it in the AR6!
     
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    PeterT, Sep 16, 2015
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    That's a nice piece of glass !
     
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    LewC, Sep 16, 2015
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    I like my RKE too, but I like my 24mm Vernonscope Brandon even better. But that's my personal preference.
     
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    Dan Acker, Sep 18, 2015
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    I miss my 28mm RKE. Many years ago it was stolen along with my Edmund Scientific 3" reflector. I miss that scope too.
     
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    Robert Clark, Sep 19, 2015
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    Its a shame how much astro stuff gets stolen. Usually stolen and NOT used again either. Some humans aren't very nice people.
     
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    Dan Acker, Sep 19, 2015
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    The unfortunate thing is, I know who stole the telescope and eyepiece, but I couldn't prove it. I also know for a fact that they never used it as their mindset was one of paranoia and not science. I always thought (and still do) that it would show up for sale somewhere and I would be able to regain it. On the tripod are the numbers 30555113 I stenciled in my self.
     
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