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Here's Jim Kendrick with his AstroTrac - a small tracking platform for cameras or small telescopes.  I didn't get a chance to chat with Jim this trip (and I regret that), but hopefully we can sit down for a bit one evening at StarFest.  I had a nice conversation there with him last year.  Jim comes across as one of the most intelligent people I've met.

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Warren Keller and Dr. Dietmar Hager stopped by the CN booth one afternoon to tell me how much they liked the site.  I told them I'd pass that on to you guys - it's our members who make CN what it is.国内专业的天文望远镜器材评测和交流论坛，致力于如高桥、televue、tmb、ap、tec等顶级望远镜和附属器材( t: v6 o9 ]: G3 Z

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The new WO 98.  This picture does not do it justice.  I do wonder why they don't have one of the CF diagonals on there.  William tells me that these will be available in the states very shortly.   The run sounds like it will be limited to 100pcs.国内专业的天文望远镜器材评测和交流论坛，致力于如高桥、televue、tmb、ap、tec等顶级望远镜和附属器材+ ~4 Y* `& z4 c) R) F- G
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And the little scope that could.

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哈哈...好好看看

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Here's Ken at the Astronomy Magazine booth.  These guys put together one of the quintessential magazines for amateur astronomers.  And yeah, I'd say that even if I wasn't a contributing author. ;-)  BTW - I finally got to meet Michael Bakich, and my friend Phil Harrington introduced me to Glen Chaple.  The three of us had a good time with the impromptu web cast we put out Sat afternoon. 天文家园欢迎您！4 [( Q: C" a* c; `6 Z
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And here's the other pinion of Astronomy - Sky and Telescope.   I met a couple of very nice people from the magazine this weekend.  Kelly Beatty visited us down at the CN booth and told us how much he liked the site.  And while we're on the S&T photo, let me give my thanks to Rick Fienberg for captaining the ship all these years and congratulate the new editor in chief Bob Naeye.

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Here's Don Yeier from Vernonscope.  Don offers those Brandon eyepieces that seem to experiencing a resurgence amongst visual astronomers today.  BTW a note for Joe V -  - I'm sorry, I was so busy during NEAF, I never had a chance to stop by and introduce myself.; x0 m  ]' R1 \! V$ p/ r  h

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Howie Glatter was at the show as usual.  In a field of "good guys" Howie is one of the standouts
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My good friend Daniel Mounsey from Woodland Hills

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现在想想，改装一辆专属于自己的流动房车观测站才是王道啊。。。有个小床，开到好的地点，看完了睡一觉开着就走～

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My friend Greg Piepol looking on happily while a couple of gents peruse the views through his babies.  Greg is a very well known solar observer, whose pictures are simply incredible.
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And as promised, the one, the only - Barlow Bob.  Bob is a tireless gent whose passion for astronomy is only matched by his love for outreach.  Bob keeps me up to date on all things Solar over the year.  Thank you Bob!

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For those of you who've become enamored of the Cube (that new inexpensive mount from iOptron) Chris Liu from iOptron shows me their new mount.  Looking all the world like a grown up cube this one has a payload capacity of 25 lbs on on side, and capable of carrying a small camera, telescope or counterweight on the other.  Target price - inexpensive!  I was told to look for one of these showing up for review before too long.  It looks like an interesting product

: h( e% u' n' s: a/ bwww.astroview.com.cnThe "New" Portaball - lots of little innovations bring this all time classic telescope up to date.  The company is in  very good hands with it's new owner Dave Juckem.
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The crew from Smart Astronomy

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Mike Bieler from Astronomics.  These guys were a huge presence at the show this year.  Not only did they bring a ton of new scopes, the Bielers are the ones responsible for funding CN - and yep - you can thank them for this travel log, as well as the webcasts you may have watched this year
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Here's Mark (BCB) next to the new Astro-Tech 16" Dobsonian.  I have to admit, the three pole design was a lot sturdier than I expected it to be.  The bearings are tiny - but adjustable, and the motions seemed pretty smooth.  There was  quite a bit of wobble, but I suspect that was due to rubber feet meeting the rubber field house floor.  All in all, this is a very interesting entry into the world of mass produced truss dobs.  The Lightbridge has a competitor.

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A very pretty AT scope fitted out with a focuser that greatly resembles the one found on the first generation TMB SS line.  I'm happy to see this focuser back in circulation, as I really like it.  And the red is pretty spiffy!
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Here's Mike demonstrating how he keeps his figure.

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$ M* a# d4 ^. M; B. M, L* lOne of the most interesting telescopes at the show this year was the Astro-Tech RC.  Yes, you heard that right, RC.  These are true RCs and will be available in 6", 8", 10" and 12" sizes.  The 6" is designed to ride well on an ASGT class mount, and will be around $1400.  The 8" sports a feathertouch focuser and a price tag just under 3k.  Interesting news for all the astro photographers out there.