SHOW US YOUR NEWTS........

[AstroPhil]

Here's my mongrel of a Newt - an OLD orion optics (UK) 8" - modded with a BC&F mirror cell and upgraded focuser (don't remember where from!). Orion finder, Vixen SP mount, and Berlebach tripod...

[Stub Mandrel]

Watch this space... I've found a second hand 130PDS :-)

[nightfisher]

I finally qualify for this thread............Astro systems 150mm f6 FG1 with 1/8 plus mirrors

[John]

Newt - Jules, Newt - Jules ...... I'm gradually getting used to the concept !

[nightfisher]

48 minutes ago, John said:

Newt - Jules, Newt - Jules ...... I'm gradually getting used to the concept !

Yes, its a strange thing, but might be rather good, part of me is tempted to upgrade parts like a dual speed crayford but its charming as it is, rather TAL like so will have to see how it goes 

All we need now is you to get a Mak     John-Mak  John-Mak  

[Roy Challen]

Helical focuser? I do like that eyepiece retaining screw!

[nightfisher]

Yes helical, you push pull to aprox focus then lock it and fine tune with heli, im hoping it will be up to the job of A-focal luna imaging

[Chris]

Cool scope jules  I was salivating over this scope on ABS myself. I know you've fancied an f6 for quite some time so it's great to hear you've finally scored one in style.

I've today bought an old 8" f/5 Helios Newt, so I'll add my contribution to the thread when it arrives   

[Chris]

Here's last nights first light with my Helios 200p f/5 on a CG5. Managed 15 minutes before the solid cloud rolled in  

[nightfisher]

My first proper scope was an OO europa 200 f5, im sure this was just a rebadged Helios

[Chris]

4 minutes ago, nightfisher said:

My first proper scope was an OO europa 200 f5, im sure this was just a rebadged Helios

Could be ?, it was about the same era. 

[paul mc c]

my old newt...and almost brought back to like

[uhb1966]

On 05/30/2015 at 20:37, harry page said:

Hi

Here is my beast

Harry

wow Harry that will teach those frac guys Only drawback is that your cable setup looks like mine ...

[uhb1966]

Here you go... though without cables

Edited July 30, 2016 by uhb1966

[Stu]

I think I might qualify for the smallest newt on this thread now

TAL Alkor 65mm

Built like a tank and lovely optics

[nightfisher]

Interesting little newt stu, heard good things about these, but as we all know, newts are the work of the devil

[Stu]

41 minutes ago, nightfisher said:

Interesting little newt stu, heard good things about these, but as we all know, newts are the work of the devil

Yes indeed Jules. Don't trust them myself, but thought I'd give this little'un a go  

[algady]

My 12"OO UK on AZ-EQ6GT mount 

[alacant]

Hi everyone. Short tube, big secondary and proper 2 1/2" r&p focuser; the new Bresser 150/750. Makes pds' look decidedly dated! Just add CC for instant AP.

Edited December 31, 2016 by alacant
Can't spell focuser

[rl]

Mea culpa...Bought this at astrofest a few weeks ago, it's dangerous place!. I blagged a 1/12 wave mirror as part of the deal. Got the mount at the same time..The curse of the cumulostratus is probably down to me....

[Stu]

Just had a few moments of peace to do a few non-permanent changes to the TAL Alkor.

The standard mount unscrews very easily from the OTA, and I have replaced it with a dovetail attached via a couple of nice Munsen rings. It now sits very nicely on my Giro-WR/Gitzo with no need for a counterweight. Much easier to get at a convenient height and easier to point now I've added a Rigel finder.

Hope to be able to through its whole 65mm of aperture at the moon and Jupiter tonight  

EDIT The position of the rings and Rigel are somewhat dictated by the original screw holes. I've left the screws in place to avoid losing them, and used one to fix the Rigel base in place to save having to stick anything to the tube.

[Moonshane]

That's a really cute scope Stu. The Rigel shows how tiny it really is.

[Stu]

Just now, Moonshane said:

That's a really cute scope Stu. The Rigel shows how tiny it really is.

Thanks Chap. It's quite amazing optically, very sharp. Just tried it quickly on the moon, seeing pretty wobbly but the movement on the Giro-WR is much easier than the standard mount.

[Alien 13]

Everyone should try/own a Russian scope, that Tal Alkor is a beauty.

Alan

[Stub Mandrel]

Here's my latest scope. A virtual pint to anyone who can ID it