Classic grab and go: Takahashi FC-76, Teegul Alt/Az mount, Quickset Hercules tripod.

I understand that most people have umbrella stands, mirrors and coat hooks in their front halls...

The scope used in imaging nearly all of these photos.

In this photo, it is seen set up for visual use with the Takahashi eyepiece turret. The eyepieces are UO HD Orthos. The CI-700 mount is tracking Mars.

The MT-130 is a wonderful small Newtonian for scanning the Milky Way. (I wish I still had mine.)

Update: It's Back! Well, almost... A newer M-180 is back in my living room, this time on a Tak EM-10 mount.

Good big refractor for the money, but not in the same class as the Taks.

I have never seen a better star test...

The wonderful little FC-60's other role...

A great binoviewer! (If my right eye was up to it, I would still own one.)

Update: Came to my senses and bought it back. I have found that using Tak Ortho Eyepieces, I have no problem with my Keratokonis damaged right eye! 2/15/05

Possibly the best mass market SCT, but an SCT nevertheless (not absolutely sharp even when collimated, looooong cooldown times,and low contrast). It did'nt stay very long.

A very good achromat!

110mm aperture, 715mm fl, Triplet APO objective by T.E.C.
Mounted on a Losmandy GM8 w/Gemimi controller
The Tripod is a Quickset Hercules.