michael24 Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 looking to add a refractor to my observing, but stuck in on which to buy, my budget is £500 to £750...any idea's from you guys would be great full.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadAlbert Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 What would like to observe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tibbz2 Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Hm, by your budget you could get a bigger reflector and a refractor to go with it! The Skywatcher's are always a good bet for a scope anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twotter Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Am I the first to suggest a TAL100RS, a 4" FL1000, F/10 refractor? Costs £250 new, leaving money for a mount and perhaps another eyepiece or two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E621Keith Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 What do you want to observe with your refractor?You can get a Skywatcher Evostar 100ED for planets or SW Evostar 150 or Bresser AR152 achromat for DSO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrice Lanteigne Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 What do you want to observe with your refractor?You can get a Skywatcher Evostar 100ED for planets or SW Evostar 150 or Bresser AR152 achromat for DSO..... and here is what that combination might look like. SW ED100 on the right and ES AR152 (and SW ST80) on the left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fiery Jack Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Lyra optics do a lovely 4 inch achro. You should also consider the wonderful TAL 100RS. If you want to go larger you may get lucky and be able to find a ED120 second hand for £750, if not you might like to take a look at an ED100 if want a good value apo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightfisher Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 My vote would be the TAL100rs on AZ4 mount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnakeyJ Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 .... and here is what that combination might look like. SW ED100 on the right and ES AR152 (and SW ST80) on the left.I just love the fact that you happened to have the scopes setup for this image = serendipity. A very fine collection Patrice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Looking at your current equipment I think I'd be thinking about spending £300 on an 8" F/6 dobsonian to be honest with you. That will outperform any refractor within your budget and your current scope by a significant margin. Enough change left over for a TAL 100 to satisfy your refractor cravings as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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