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Almost a disaster.
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16 years 10 months ago #61314
by dave_lillis
Dave L. on facebook , See my images in flickr
Chairman. Shannonside Astronomy Club (Limerick)
Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
but what a way to go.
+ 12"LX200, MK67, Meade2045, 4"refractor
Replied by dave_lillis on topic Re: Almost a disaster.
oh dear god !!! :shock: you were seriously lucky !
I had a similar heart stopper a few months back when a dew shield for the telrad fell into the obsession, but thank god the lid was on it an it bounced off it and landed 10 feet away.
I had a similar heart stopper a few months back when a dew shield for the telrad fell into the obsession, but thank god the lid was on it an it bounced off it and landed 10 feet away.
Dave L. on facebook , See my images in flickr
Chairman. Shannonside Astronomy Club (Limerick)
Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
but what a way to go.
+ 12"LX200, MK67, Meade2045, 4"refractor
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16 years 10 months ago #61317
by Mike
I83 Cherryvalley Observatory
After one look at this planet any visitor from outer space would say; "I WANT TO SEE THE MANAGER".
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And I thought Astronomy was a safe hobby! 
Mike
Mike
I83 Cherryvalley Observatory
After one look at this planet any visitor from outer space would say; "I WANT TO SEE THE MANAGER".
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16 years 10 months ago #61323
by Frank Ryan
You can't call yourself an amateur astronomer until
you get a black eye from a loose viewfinder!
Lucky man Dave!
My Astrophotography
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Replied by Frank Ryan on topic Re: Almost a disaster.
And I thought Astronomy was a safe hobby!
Mike
You can't call yourself an amateur astronomer until
you get a black eye from a loose viewfinder!
Lucky man Dave!
My Astrophotography
Shannonside Astronomy Club __________________________________________
Meade ETX-125PE, Bresser 10 x 50 Binos & Me Peepers
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