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Triton - who's seen it visually?
Space Hopper replied to Flame Nebula's topic in Observing - Discussion
I actually often have a hard time seeing Neptune at times, never mind moon Triton ! 😀 Thank goodness for the Nexus DSC. Seriously though, much respect to those that routinely see it. I've tried many times with 10 & 12 inch Newtonians and my current 140mm refractor without any joy. I don't think I have good enough eyesight now. Then again (like Uranus) Neptune is becoming much netter placed for us in the UK to observe it, so you never know 🫰🏼 -
I remember my other half occasionally having concerns about the number of telescopes in the garage Dave, back when i owned six. My perfect excuse, and 'trump card' was always, "well, i only own one of them........all the rest are society scopes, and i've been tasked with looking after them for a while....." 😉
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Only the one (a 140mm refractor) during the last 5 years, excepting a 10" Orion Optics F4.8 Newtonian i owned for a few weeks : I had to sell it, it wouldn't fit my mount. I'm sure there's room for another scope at some point in the future.....? The most I have owned is six. Also own 3 pairs of binocs : Fujinon 7x50 & Canon 10x30, 15x50 is.
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So how does it perform visually with the binoviewers Paul ? Assuming it can focus natively minus the tube extension........but do you then have sufficient 'out' focus travel if you want to crank the power up a bit ? Or do you have to refit the extension again for that ? Just wondering, as I use a Baader bino, and you need a focusing range of 65-70 mm to view natively at one end and then using a 2.6x multiplier (gpc) at the other. I can comfortably do that with my own scope, and there's not that many refractors that will allow this as a rule of thumb, usually something imaging optimised with a lot of in focus.......
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Warpastron WD-20 Harmonic drive mount.
Space Hopper replied to Space Hopper's topic in Discussions - Mounts
Thanks, and sorry, i'd not seen it. -
Warpastron WD-20 Harmonic drive mount.
Space Hopper replied to Space Hopper's topic in Discussions - Mounts
By the way, the £200 listed is a DEPOSIT PRICE for reservations pending release. Actual cost is £3199 . 00 UK£ -
This is new, and i've not seen it before. Looks interesting. See below : https://www.darkclearskies.co.uk/products/warpastron-wd-20-harmonic-drive-mount
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12" Newtonians - comparisons
Space Hopper replied to Flame Nebula's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Thats a shame John, but all good things must come to an end i guess. I'm sure the new owner is thrilled with it. I never had a 300/1600 ; my scope was the short tube 300/1200. I still miss its aperture sometimes and those lovely rich field views. -
12" Newtonians - comparisons
Space Hopper replied to Flame Nebula's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
No, nothing like that. Just the optical tubes. If you want to go down the 'go-to' route, theres the AZEQ6 or with deeper pockets a Rowan AZ100. But i personally would'nt entertain the idea of putting a 12" size scope on one. A 12" Newt is a big big scope no matter what its focal length. If i was going down the Newtonian + alt-az route (not a Dob base) i'd be looking at 8" or 10" max. -
12" Newtonians - comparisons
Space Hopper replied to Flame Nebula's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
No no, OO Dob bases are solid metal. Pretty much bomb proof, and a whole lot better than the 'Weetabix' Chinese variety from Skywatcher etc. -
12" Newtonians - comparisons
Space Hopper replied to Flame Nebula's topic in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
You say that in the past tense John ? Do you no longer have it ? 😯 -
Really is last go at this.....
Space Hopper replied to Stu Wilson's topic in Getting Started With Imaging
Really nice image Stu 🙂👍🏼 -
..........Not with my eyes Peter ! 😀