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Monolux Mini Goes Pro

Discussion in 'Vintage Telescopes & Equipment' started by Bomber Bob, Dec 15, 2015.

Monolux Mini Goes Pro

Started by Bomber Bob on Dec 15, 2015 at 6:14 AM

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    Bomber Bob Well-Known Member

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    Bomber Bob, Dec 15, 2015
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    My 1960s Monolux 4348 (Towa 50x600) went from this:

    Monolux 4348 - Full CN2.jpg

    To this with an EQ-1:

    Monolux 4348 - Restore P02C.jpg
    She's the reverse of aperture fever - and a blast to use.
     
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    BillP, Dec 21, 2015
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    It's interesting isn't it...going to smaller apertures like this makes it feel like one has missed a perspective on observing and that the whole sky becomes new again to explore. I have a little 65mm spotter I now use for astronomy and it is a blast!
     
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    KeithF, Dec 21, 2015
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    My two Tasco's recently went pro too. But mine are on a Skyview Pro with a Meade DS goto system. It's nice being able to observe now with out having to reach around for the slow motion controls to keep the object centered in the eyepiece.

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    Bomber Bob, Dec 26, 2015
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    Great upgrades! The first step for me was replacing the original crappy eyepieces with much better Kellners & Orthoscopics. Putting the improved OTA on a modern mount with hands-free tracking shows that quality vintage glass can do well against the current mass-produced scopes. You're right Bill, it is like rediscovering the familiar objects - the Pleiades and the Double Cluster in the Mini are heavenly views
     

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