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modif Pst / 150mm

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hello for all,
my Pst modification,
sorry Page in french and with google translator
good day to all
Paul
http://astropol.pagesperso-orange.fr/lulusolw/modifica

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Re: modif Pst / 150mm

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A super mod there Paul!


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Thanks Mark,
Sorry for my late reply, because I have problems with this site, I read the messages but error when I answer.
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Hello Paul...

Your PST modded scope look very good, and the first images too!!!

I look foreword to seeing more images from it.

Brian


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thanks Brian,
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Re: modif Pst / 150mm

Post by Merlin66 »

Paul,
Well done mate!
You have a very nice Stage 1 PST mod there....
The next obvious step is to take it to the Stage 2 with a larger BF to better suit the telescope focal length.
Onwards and Upwards!!
(I have a similar focuser adaptor on my TS102 - now fitted with a SkyWatcher focussing motor)
TS102_Baader 001.JPG
TS102_Baader 001.JPG (72.67 KiB) Viewed 4105 times
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TS102_Baader 003.JPG (68.58 KiB) Viewed 4105 times
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TS102_PST 007.JPG (63.81 KiB) Viewed 4105 times
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TS102_PST 002.JPG (85.98 KiB) Viewed 4105 times
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TS102_PST 004.JPG (49.72 KiB) Viewed 4105 times


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