200P-DS replacement

[iapa]

Last October I had a small issue of Terra Impulsum which resulted in damage to the mirror of my F5 200mm reflector (SkyWatcher 200P-DS astrograph) and distortion of the vanes.

I expect (fingers crossed) to be in the position financially - pending sign off by SFO - to purchase a replacement reflector.

F5 is nice and fast, much more becomes problematic when collimating apparently, so I would prefer not to go much faster (the matching 0.9 coma corrector made it f4.6 anyway)

I currently have the Equinox Pro ED80 refractor. FoV 120' x 90'

The FoV of the SW200P-DS suited me with my Canon DSLRs. Around 60' x45' i.e. around half the FoV of the refractor

Have recently purchased ZWO's ASI1600mm-c with filter wheel which gives me similar FoV to the DSLR.

I would want to keep the weight under 30 lbs if possible 

Budget, c£1800

Any suggestions.

 

 

[darknight]

what about an 9.25 celestron? or a sct, smaller size, so bit more compact, not as quick though

[iapa]

17 hours ago, darknight said:

what about an 9.25 celestron? or a sct, smaller size, so bit more compact, not as quick though

Guiding my F10 8" SCT is difficult enough  the  9.25" is going to be more so would it not?  and the FoV of 25' x 20' is much tighter than I was looking at.

However looking at the 9.25" there is, in the same price bracket, the 8" Edge, I could get that to replace the existing SCT, still leaves me looking tho  

 

[darknight]

well I would say the 10" Quattro but been put off them a bit lately, think its a bit like marmite.....maybe should rename them to f4 marmites.

if you liked the scope what about same again or a bit bigger then?

[iapa]

2 minutes ago, darknight said:

well I would say the 10" Quattro but been put off them a bit lately, think its a bit like marmite.....maybe should rename them to f4 marmites.

 

as one who actually likes Marmite

[darknight]

lol, yea me too, I'm still on the fence with the Quattro's though

[iapa]

I just took delivery of a 10” Quattro

supposed to be clear from 23:00 tonight, so, will be setting up this evening.

fingers crossed