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You've clearly grafted very hard, and it looks fantastic as a result. Loving the pier adaptor/wine rack also!
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Good luck, Shane. I look forward to following the build.
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The over mounted setups shown during the last couple of pages made me smile. who reckons a "show me your over/under mounted scopes" thread would be a fun idea? I've certainly under mounted a few in my time ?
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If you could only choose one telescope for everything
Chris replied to Chris's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Yup, still got it as my avatar. I've just sold that one towards the house move. Wonderful scope, and I one day hope to have the larger C11 Edge in an obsy. I used to have the C8 Edge on an NEQ6 in an obsy at my old house. -
If you could only choose one telescope for everything
Chris replied to Chris's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
I remember your excitement when you picked up your FS128. A wonderful telescope to own, the FS60 was fun even! How do you find the cool down compared to your 4"? -
If you could only choose one telescope for everything
Chris replied to Chris's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
David, you know what you need to do Any help choosing just let us know -
If you could only choose one telescope for everything
Chris replied to Chris's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Thanks very much, Mark Yes I was trying to be practical with the two scopes I chose, I'm glad your observations back this up. I've never owned a scope bigger than 8", but I used big beasts up to 16" back in my Uni days. For pure visual the 12" Dob does sound amazing, I have a work colleague who swears by his 12" Dob, but he does say he rarely gets to use it, and I think this can be a problem with large scope unless they're in a obsy or a garage/shed acclimatised and ready to go. I've received the first scope to review already! Very exciting! It's a Skymax 102mm Mak on a Pronto mount. I'll be doing an unboxing video which will include setting up the scope, and later on when I've had a decent amount of time under the stars, I'll put together a more considered review with pros and cons. I'm looking forward to it...that's my reserved answer -
If you could only choose one telescope for everything
Chris replied to Chris's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
That 127Mak is defo the right scope for you, Jules. I know you've tried plenty of scopes to get to where you are (pot calling the kettle black here ) -
If you could only choose one telescope for everything
Chris replied to Chris's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
I do love this about refactors. I'm happy seeing less, but less with beautiful depth, contrast, and sharpness. I think this is why I was happy to sacrifice a bit of aperture refractor wise (in this hypothetical situation) in favour of more versatility with mounting, faster cool down, and transportability (if that's a word) P.s. awe inspiring images as always, Olly. -
If you could only choose one telescope for everything
Chris replied to Chris's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Would the f/5 version be a better compromise? -
If you could only choose one telescope for everything
Chris replied to Chris's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
It's not impossible, but you obviously have to compromise on abilities. -
If you could only choose one telescope for everything
Chris replied to Chris's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
I feel another video coming on - Best single scope for visual. -
If you could only choose one telescope for everything
Chris replied to Chris's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Thanks Rob Got to say the ED120 is a great choice for a single scope, it wasn't easy for me to rule that one out other than it being less flexible mounting wise, and has a longer cool down and less transportable. It's hard to cover every base and where to draw the line when picking just one scope, I know the ED120 would have been a better compromise on DSO observations. I've heard some premium 4" fracs such as the Takahashi seem to punch above their weight comparing well to the ED120 on DSO's. I only have experience with the tiny FS60 which I'll admit did a very good job for it's tiny aperture. -
If you could only choose one telescope for everything
Chris replied to Chris's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
The reviews say they're about on par optically. The differences lay with the mechanics and aesthetics I think. Info from this guy who compares the Questar, C90, and ETX90: -
If you could only choose one telescope for everything
Chris replied to Chris's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Love it! what a beautiful Questar setup! I had a lot of fun with the poor mans equivalent (ETX90) throughout my uni years. -
If you could only choose one telescope for everything
Chris replied to Chris's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
There is a lot of grass is greener when it comes to telescopes I feel, I know the itch far too well Ian -
If you could only choose one telescope for everything
Chris replied to Chris's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
That would be a dream scope in a obsy for sure! Setup and cool down would be a nightmare if you had it bring it all out from the warm, but what a wonderful obsy scope that would make! I guess it depends on to what extent? and where we draw the line? But to the standard of many amateurs including myself I think one scope can. We might have to agree to dis agree -
If you could only choose one telescope for everything
Chris replied to Chris's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
C8's are great scopes once collimated accurately! I miss my C8 Edge, but selling it will ultimately result in me owning a C11 Edge in an obsy once moved, so it will be worth it. -
If you could only choose one telescope for everything
Chris replied to Chris's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Thanks Mike, very kind of you to say, great minds hey Yes, we are spoilt with aperture now days which is of course a good thing. However, when you take into account setup, cool down, average seeing conditions, focal length etc, the old 4" frac/6" Newt's seem like very practical scopes to own for those of us without an obsy. As for the 6" f/8, I had the 150p Skyliner Dob f/8 a couple of years back and couldn't believe how formidable it was on Jupiter. Best bang for buck planetary/Lunar scope I can think of that one. -
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Chris replied to Chris's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Thanks Steve, taking every aspect into account including transportation, mounting, imaging and observations of various objects, they are the best compromise I can think of -
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Chris replied to Chris's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
I'm just wondering what focal length eyepiece you'd need for the double cluster? -
Hi all. Martin aka Grumpy Martian recently started a thread to help him decide between buying a 6" f/5 Newtonian and a 4" f/7 Refractor. I've often thought either of these could be all the scope you ever need. Both scopes can be used effectively for many areas of astronomy including; DSO imaging and observing, planetary imaging and observing, solar, and EAA. so I decided to put together a video singing their merits....not literally singing their merits, you don't want to hear that I really do think either of these could be all the scope you ever need, but what do you guys think? Is there another scope you would choose instead?
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William Optics RedCat 51 APO - White?
Chris replied to FLO's topic in Sponsor Announcements and Offers
I straight up prefer the look of the 'White Cat'. If I was in the market I would choose that one. -
Gav. I don't quite have the words for that setup!
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Skywatcher 150i computerised scope WiFi
Chris replied to KAYCE's topic in Getting Started Equipment Help and Advice
Here's a review or run through of the original version with the handset. Might be of use