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Monthly Archives: May 2009

The Wedge works!

» by Steve May 26th, 2009 at 2:00 pm » Comments (0)

Anyone who has been reading these BLOGS and watching the User's Group postings is aware that we have been developing an EQ wedge for the Mini Tower. It took ...more »

Teaching an old dog new tricks!

» by Steve May 26th, 2009 at 12:48 pm » Comments (0)

I hate it when my son Stephen puts an idea in my head! We were out testing Mini Towers this Memorial Day weekend. We had just purchased another ...more »

A/A AP with the Mini Tower at the Texas Star Party

» by jbozeman May 26th, 2009 at 11:43 am » Comments (0)

[caption id="attachment_296" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Ioptron Mini Tower Trapezium Gold Standard"][/caption]I knew Steve Forbes was preparing for NEAF, but sent him my Mini Tower head for the Ultra upgrade, hoping to ...more »

Trapezium marks its first year at NEAF 2009

» by Steve May 26th, 2009 at 11:42 am » Comments (0)

[caption id="attachment_282" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Trapezium booth at NEAF 2009"][/caption] It's hard to imagine that Trapezium Telescopes & Services, LLC was actually one year old while we were at NEAF!! Last ...more »

Mini Tower AP at the Texas Star Party

» by jbozeman May 26th, 2009 at 11:42 am » Comments (0)

I knew Steve was preparing for NEAF, but sent him my Mini Tower head for the Ultra upgrade, hoping to have it in time for TSP. It was back in ...more »

Girl scouts observing the Sun

» by Jim_Stephens May 26th, 2009 at 11:41 am » Comments (0)

As part of Science Day at USM, Nov. 8, 2008, girl scouts from the Girls Scouts Council of the Pine Belt observed the Sun in front of the Walker Science ...more »

Fastar F/1.95 C8 Astrophotography

» by jbozeman May 26th, 2009 at 11:40 am » Comments (0)

It's been awhile since my last post. I picked up a used Fastar- compatible C8 with an original Fastar corrector a few weeks ago. The back focus is critical at ...more »

A/A AP with the Mini Tower at the Texas Star Party

» by jbozeman May 3rd, 2009 at 1:12 pm » Comments (0)

I knew Steve Forbes was preparing for NEAF, but sent him my Mini Tower head for the Ultra upgrade, hoping to have it in time for TSP. It was back ...more »

Trapezium’s first year at NEAF 2009

» by Steve May 3rd, 2009 at 11:52 am » Comments (0)

[caption id="attachment_289" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Trapezium Booth at NEAF 2009"][/caption] It's hard to imagine that Trapezium Telescopes & Services, LLC was actually one year old while we were at NEAF!! Last ...more »