Anyone Imaging with TS UNC or ONTC

[Northernlight]

Hi all,

Just wondeting if anyone is imaging with a TS UNC or ONTC scope as i would like to get some feedback on these before possibly buying one for imaging

 

Cheers,

Rich

[wimvb]

Have you checked astrobin? Use the asdvanced search option.

[Northernlight]

Do they have a forum ??

[wimvb]

Yes. You could also try cloudynights.com

[Northernlight]

No joy on CN so will try astrobin

[wimvb]

Quite a few top pics and iotd's

https://www.astrobin.com/gear/22716/10-f4-ts-ontc-newton/

[Northernlight]

Thanks Wim,

His images look great but i just found out that the TS ONTC newts are 2,000 euro and that does't include a focuser, then they are asking for another 700 euros for a decent focuser and base plate, Which is more than i wanted to pay, and the UNC scopes are apparently not much better than the Skywatcher quattro but over double the price.

 

 

[Astroscot2]

I looked at these scopes a few years ago, I would not compare them to the SW Quattro newts,   have a look a good focuser is included in the cost, you have a choice, also the tubes are thicker than the Quattro making them mechanically stable

 My only doubt were the optics however  imagers are producing nice images from them.

[wimvb]

Optical evaluation report of the mirror is included, I believe. My feeling is that these scopes are a serios step up from standard newts. But I'm not sure that the focuser is included. I've looked at the 10" f/4.7, which with Baader Diamond steeltrack, motorfocus and coma corrector, will set you back some 2800 € at least, assuming that focuser is NOT included. Hefty price, but if it has the quality, it may be worth it ...

[Northernlight]

The cheaper UNC has a entry-level focuser included, but the mirror is the same GSO mirror as the skywatcher, and looks to have the same mirror cell.

The ONTC model is a huge step up with quality components, but the 10" is 2,000 euro and the 12" is 3,000

Neither of the ONTC come with a focuser, you have the choice of 4 different focusers but you have to pay for the focuser and the base plate. Its not very apparent until you checkout.