Getting astronomy into my backpack

[MorningMajor]

Nice intro Marcus and welcome from me too

[Beulah]

Hi Marcus and welcome.

Wow, what an intorductory thread! You made me really want one of those Sumerian dobs - the thought of being able to sling a dob into a backpack and walk sounds very appealing to me.

[Schorhr]

Yeah, it does, dosn't it? :-) The Litescope got that idea rolling, but unfortunaly the entry level devices where discontinued...

Though the sumerian really seems a suitable solution for traveling and home use, as the truss is easier to shield from ambient light.

Hehe, I also have a €20 76/300 dobsonian which meets the criteria, but a good pair of binoculars does a better job then that :-)

After using my fiancé's Maksutov, my oppinion on those changed completely. Nice devices, the small ones make great travel telescopes. Over 150mm they get expensive (and heavy).

The 260mm Mak weighs ~10kg/22lbs WITHOUT mount...

... and costs €4500, yikes! Also, the focal length is better suited for planets and such.

A 127mm with a dobsonian mount could be fun though, just a little low, better bring a blanket to sit on and a case of beer to use as table... that makes it even heavier to carry arround though, but at least it will attract some friends to tag along :-)

[Pete Presland]

hi welcome to sgl from bedfordshire

[Smood]

Hi Marcus welcome from Scotland!

[appalachik]

Hi Michael, welcome to SGL

[Schorhr]

Hi Michael, welcome to SGL

Err.. thanks? :-)

-Marcus

[michigander]

Welcome to SGL, Marcus!

Dana

[Stargazer51N]

Hi Marcus,

Great idea getting your fiancé involved:hello2:

Welcome to SGL.

Stargazer51N

[Schorhr]

Thanks :-)

[Cjg]

Hi Marcus, thanks for sharing the info re the Sumerian Scope. I'd be very interested to hear how you get on with it, and see some photos please when you are ready.

Thanks

Chris

[Schorhr]

Hi Chris,

this will be one of the first places where I'll post pictures ;-)

Stay tuned...

[Schorhr]

More soon.

[Ella]

Hello's to you... happy scoping ahoy's...

[Tinker1947]

Welcome to the SGL, Forums

[paul schofield]

Hello Marcus and welcome to the forums.

[SteveA]

Massive deja vu here!

This is the second one of these I've seen posted on the forum today..are they taking over ???

[Schorhr]

Let's hope so :-) I think he finished a batch, probably even more of those soon.

[Mr Spock]

Hi Marcus, welcome to SGL

[Zul]

Fantastic home made dob you have there

[steve_bham]

Hi and welcome to SGL. the 10" travel dob does sound nice.

[gingergeek]

Hi there and welcome to SGL

[saturn4me]

Hi and welcome to SGL!

[R1gel]

Hi and welcome. Great travel Dob.

[LukeSuppalot]

Hi Marcus and welcome to SGL.

Lovely scope. You will be amazed with the views.

Clear skies.