If you went back to just 1 scope, what would it be?

[niallk]

Somehow I now have 4 scopes: a 50mm Lunt Ha, 130p, 250px and a 15" dob.

The 15" dob wins.

(its not even close! )

 

[Alan White]

30 minutes ago, Saganite said:

I could of course mount the FC100 on the f15 as a 'super finder'. That would count as one scope Alan surely....

You could, but that would be a Super Expensive finder as well!!

[R26 oldtimer]

I have found that is cheaper (and more stylish) to cover all your different targets, by acquiring more scopes than eyepieces...

Anyway, having four scopes at the moment, if I was forced to choose one, it would be the ED120.

[Stu]

2 hours ago, Gina said:

I tried a x3 Barlow but Jupiter was still just a white dot.

Was that with a camera or visual? 3000mm effective focal length should be enough to see some detail, I get plenty with 740mm visually in the Tak.

[Sunshine]

If I had a 150mm quality refractor I think it would be a dream scope and all most could ever ask for, really.

[Piero]

What a difficult question! 

Probably the new dob I've got!

If something smaller, it would be a 12 f4 or a 10 f5 both with coma corrector.

[Nigella Bryant]

I'll stick with my 12inch f4 orion UK newtonian. It's the best scope I've had. I've had meade 10 and 12inch, 6 and 10inch newtonian  in the past. I've also a lunt 60mm and a 70mm ed frac but the 12inch f4 is my favourite and won't be changing that. 

Edited July 30, 2019 by Nigella Bryant

[JeremyS]

Good q. I have C11, C9.25, Tak FS60, FC76, FS102, WO 66, 6-inch Newt and a few others.But I’d keep the FS102. A great all rounder scope suitable for visual at high powers (planets) and widefield, plus a great imaging scope. I’d be really happy with that. What’s not to like?

[Whistlin Bob]

Couldn't imagine being without my 14" dob. Breaks down to be easily transportable, wonderful deep sky views, great on doubles and planets with a 160mm mask and binoviewers.

Would miss the imaging though...

[Ags]

Go back to just one scope? The question doesn't make sense to me. It's like going back to just one eyepiece 😃

[paul mc c]

I have always thought about only keeping one scope,and what would be a good all rounder,probably what answers my question is... out of all the scopes i have owned inc,8" and 12" sct,10" and 8"newts and other smaller scopes,my 12" O.O f5.3 with ultra grade primary has stayed the longest.

Edited July 30, 2019 by paul mc c

[Ben the Ignorant]

I would refuse to have only one scope.

[Gina]

11 hours ago, Stu said:

Was that with a camera or visual? 3000mm effective focal length should be enough to see some detail, I get plenty with 740mm visually in the Tak.

Visual.

[sloz1664]

10 hours ago, Ags said:

Go back to just one scope? The question doesn't make sense to me. It's like going back to just one eyepiece 😃

That's the next new post

 

[sloz1664]

Out of my three very good scopes, no question, The Tal200K. It's never leaving me.....

Steve

[Alan White]

2 hours ago, Ben the Ignorant said:

I would refuse to have only one scope.

So in this scenario you would then have none!
Go on Ben, join in 

[Alan White]

11 hours ago, Ags said:

Go back to just one scope? The question doesn't make sense to me. It's like going back to just one eyepiece 😃

 

1 hour ago, sloz1664 said:

That's the next new post

 

You both asked so nicely 
 

 

[sloz1664]

I'm not really an observer these days, but when was, the Tal 25mm (the one with the purple optic coating) was my preference.

Steve

[Geoff Barnes]

I would probably plump for my Baader 8-24mm Zoom. It may not be the best Ep I've got, but with 17 focal lengths built in and really very good quality views throughout the range it would be my one to keep.  

[Ags]

Wrong thread - this is the one-scope thread 😀

Maybe I would go for a C5 and reducer.

[Alan White]

19 minutes ago, Ags said:

Wrong thread - this is the one-scope thread 😀

Maybe I would go for a C5 and reducer.

Thanks Ags, nice pointer they are posting in the wrong thread.
 

[Roy Challen]

I would keep my Skylight, to go with with my Zeiss 25H in the other 'one only' thread. And I would only have one mount too.

Edited July 31, 2019 by Roy Challen

[MarsG76]

Personally I'm very happy with the 8" SCT.. it's small enough and powerful enough to last one a life time..... I'd say that would be it.

 

[Alan White]

1 hour ago, Roy Challen said:

I would keep my Skylight, to with with my Zeiss 25H in the other 'one only' thread. And I would only have one mount too.

Now that's an idea for another thread.........

I will resist, I will resist, I will.....

[Alan White]

Having pondered my present fleet of scopes more overnight,
I have changed my thoughts slightly.

I would as the one and only have a 10" Dobsonian, for ease of use and its ability to please enough.
This 10" would be my OOUK 10" 1/6 wave but reworked as dobs are to my liking.