Liquid360 Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 I dream of one day having a room exactly like this one... heavy sigh...- NateBirmingham, AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnno Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 hmm , just one of those will do nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveGarland Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Rubbish! Hasn't even got a dob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laowho Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Rubbish! Hasn't even got a dob Lol. Indeed, my fantasy rig would be the LBT (Large Binocular Telescope) in Arizona, but one built/configured for actual eyeball visual observing (and without sacrificing all of its other detectors). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alien 13 Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 A nice Borg on an Astrotrac would do me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollypenrice Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 I'd like all the Takahashis but I'd want them on one mount with CCDs in the back and a team of skilled assistants devoted to passing me the calibrated, combined stacks for processing... which Id get round to doing after my jet brought me back from whatever restaurant I'd been dining at that night...Olly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omahaastro Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Meh... astrophotographers, glued to their computer screens.My fantasy rigs... there is a cure to aperture fever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamp thing Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Lovely looking pair of dobs. That must be a wonderful (and tough) choice to have as the sun goes down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashtestdummy Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Why anyone would want to stand on a 7' ladder in the dark is beyond me.My next scope will hopefully be my fantasy rig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamp thing Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Why anyone would want to stand on a 7' ladder in the dark is beyond meCouldn't do it myself as I get really nasty pains in my feet if I stand on ladders for any length of time. Mine is just a small 8" hop up to reach the eyepiece at zenith. The rest of the time I'm on the ground. Certainly wouldn't knock anyone that does use a ladder though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gina Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I'm afraid I'd be likely to fall off and break my neck. I would have to sit down as my feet won't let me stand for very long.Good luck if that's your thing but please be careful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashtestdummy Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 My current 16" f4.5 requires tiptoes for my 5'7" bulk at zenith but tbh i hardly ever view at zenith anyway.my next scope will be a 22" f3.6 so will just need a small step which i can put up with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swamp thing Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 My current 16" f4.5 requires tiptoes for my 5'7" bulk at zenith but tbh i hardly ever view at zenith anyway.my next scope will be a 22" f3.6 so will just need a small step which i can put up withYep a 22" f/3.6 will be about the same as my 20" f/4. You'll be on the ground nearly all the time buddy keep your focuser parallel to the ground when you build it. This really helps keep your feet on the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashtestdummy Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Yeah thats the best thing about my lightbridge,the focuser position makes it not too big for shorties like me unlike the 16" skywatcher whoch has a much higher eyepiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omahaastro Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 The views make ladder time on the 30" all worth the 'risk'... and it cost me nearly a 1/3rd of what it might have, if I were to consider a new, 'fast' scope of the same aperture. I have yet to get any complaints from those who accompany me into the field.The 18" only requires a 2-step ladder for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike73 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 My current 16" f4.5 requires tiptoes for my 5'7" bulk at zenith but tbh i hardly ever view at zenith anyway.I'm 5'10" and the only niggle about my scope was having to stand while observing anywhere near 'the dob hole', I prefer being seated while observing and was even considering getting a f/4 mirror next summer but decided that a bigger seat would be cheaper and be less hassle!Catsperch Pro plans and a chippy mate = jobs a good un'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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