Nakedgun

~ "The Undefeated Heavyweight Champion of the World" (thus far). .

~ Interesting, I've not heard of that one. .

~ Good procedure. .

~ What scope is this? .

...anymore? What scopes have you sold, or given away, since entering this hobby. I've been at this for about 25 years, now, and the departed instruments are becoming more difficult to remember (memory being the second thing to go). My list in ascending aperture, not chronologically, as best I can recall: 1)- Borg 50ED f/? in 80mm tube* 2)- Borg 60ED f/5.8 3)- Lunt 60mm H-a 4)- Towa 60 f/11 5)- Towa 60 f/15 6)- TV Ranger 7)- Stellarvue 80 f/6** 8)- Borg 100ED f/6.4 9)- Borg 100ED f/10 10)- Tak FC100 DC 11)- Tak TSA102 12)- Meade 114mm Newt on GEM*** 13)- Agema SD120 14)- C-5 15)- Tak FS128 16)- Orion USA Argonaut (Intes MK67) 17)- TEC MC150 18)- A-P 155 19)- Coulter Odyssey 10" dob 20)- C-11 21)- C-14 22)- Starmaster 18" dob I think that's all. *I currently have the Borg 50ED f/10 in the 60mm tube. **Vic Maris' first marketed telescope model, the AT1002, I bought from him October 2000. In 2007 he exchanged my scope for his production 80ED f/7 at no charge. I still own it. ***The first telescope I ever owned, and not a wise choice for a beginner. Newt collimation? Lousy instruction manual and shaky mount added up to much frustration. Given away. .

~ Not so. Pentax bodies support all lenses made up to the body's introduction (older bodies won't operate some newer lens designs), current bodies are compatible with all Pentax bayonet (K-mount) lenses mfd. since 1975. .

~ Does this model have an on/off switch, or must the button be held down continually for stabilization? Some Canons did have the continuous pressure button, which seems a real encumbrance. My wife's 10x32s have the switch-type (two separate modes, actually). .

~ I observed it once, seems like a dozen years ago now, but haven't tried for it since. I cannot locate my notes on the night to recall which scope, probably the 10" dob or C-9.25. .

~ Is there no Nikon/Canon adapter available? .

~ "No one expects the Spanish Inquisition!" .

~ OK. Refractors: 1)- Borg Pocket 25mm f7 2)- PST 40mm solar 3)- Borg 50ED f/10 4)- FOA 60 f/8.8 5)- SYM (Japan) 60 f/15 6)- Zanzutsu (Japan) 60 f/15 7)- Borg 76ED f/6.6 8)- FC76 DC f/7.5 9)- Stellarvue 80ED f/7 10)- Meade (Mizar) 80 f/11 11)- Borg 90FL f/5.6 12)- Lunt Universal 100 f/7 double stack 13)- FC100 DZ f/8 14)- SW120ED f/7.5** 15)- TOA130 f/7.7* 16)- TS150ED f/8 Relectors: 1)- Skywatcher 250P f/4.7 2)- Explore Scientific truss-type 10" f/5 3)- AstroSky truss-type 12.5" f/5 Catadioptrics: 1)- C-8 2)- C-9.25 Did someone mention spotters? 1)- Kowa 883 2)- Kowa 823 3)- Kowa 824 4)- Kowa 82SV 5)- Kowa 773 6)- Kowa 601 7)- Kowa 501 8)- Kowa TS50 (old model) * Ten years ago I foolishly sold my FS128 and while waiting (in vain?) for Tak to produce another 5" doublet, this never-used TOA roped me in. I thought I would never buy another triplet, but could not pass on it. ** Forgot one as I rushed to post this morning. 😁 I think that's all. (now I'm pretty sure) .

~ Mine arrived yesterday, and I found the wider apparent field at the high-end more useful than the TV 3-6 zoom. Both showed round stars to the field edge. .

~ Since you already realize the process involved with setting up and using each of the apertures you're inquiring about, let's not belabor the point about "the most used scope" and "make sure not to undermount" etc. and assume you will use what you have. The SW150ED is what you want. I've owned one, as well as a SW120ED, and Tak 100s (DC & DZ & 102). The 150 offered a perfect star test and although quite long, was relatively lightweight, to boot. Aperture wins at this level of quality. Stop messing around and buy one, already! Good luck! .

~ Canadians utilize the UK rendering: Which is OK in this house. .

~ Yikes! BTW, which three-letter website was this advertised? .

~ Actually, it's "Anthony" (Davoli). .

~ I, too, use padded transport bags for my scopes, rather than hard cases. I do like those TS logoed bags, may have to get one. .

~ You may find compatible caps via Amazon. .

~ I'm no imager, but am growing fonder of my TS with each use. .

~ Exactly like mine. You should be happy. .

~ If a review vis-a-vis the 31T5 is not forthcoming directly, I will be at your doorstep to expedite matters! .

~ With so much cloud-cover, do I really need big glasses? 🙃 .

~ Agreed. More than once I've come to the conclusion that I need nothing more. Did I say, "more than once"? .

~ These arrived today, fully multi-coated orthos made in Japan. I have volcano-tops in 4,5,6,7 & 9, then use Plössls up from there. I will probably have to find other uses for those Plössls, now. .

~ Since you don't currently have an 8x42 to use for astro work (for daytime use that size checks many observing boxes) I suggest getting them, by all means. However, I prefer 10x50s at night more often than not, and using them attached to a monopod is a great way to stabilize them. Monopods collapse quite small and are easily packed away for traveling. Good luck. .