Starfield 102mm f7 - the unboxing

[Mr Spock]

As usual, no actual boxes, just the scope  Arrived today - superfast service from FLO 👍

The scope sits perfectly on an EQ5. A perfect match!

Two William Optics finder shoes fitted to give some finder placement choice.

Focuser is rotatable.

Nice colour to the objective, but, quite a bit of fine dust.

A heavy duty focuser looks as though it will take quite a bit of weight.

Altogether a really nice scope. Now all I need is some clear skies 

 

 

[Franklin]

1 hour ago, Mr Spock said:

Altogether a really nice scope

Looking good. The focuser on these scopes are great, I had a 2" diagonal, binoviewer and two zooms hooked up and it didn't budge when pointed at the zenith! Mine's the FPL-51 version and the colour correction is great, so your FPL-53 should be excellent. The only little niggle I had, was the standard vixen bar they supply only screws into the middle of the CNC rings and I felt it could be more secure. I fitted it with one of the extra wide top vixen bars so I could get two screws in each ring at the sides.

[johninderby]

Oh well there goes any chance of clear skies for a few weeks. 😢😢😢

Nice looking scope. FLO continues in their mission to empty everyones bank accounts. 😁

[RobertI]

Looks very nice on that white EQ5, a pretty match. Two finder shoes? How very decadent! 😉

[John]

Great looking scope - the quality of the finish looks excellent as well

 

[Stardaze]

I know I posted on the ‘what did the postman bring’ thread but with these addition pictures, looks a cracker. I’ll add it to the mix.

I’m most on the fence about the mount for such a scope. An EQ5 looks a perfect match! Be interested to hear your thoughts after some use. Clear skies are due this week! 

[Chris]

Congratulations Michael, that really is a wonderful looking combo!

I really like how the Starfield simultaneously pulls of being a modern yet classic looking refractor. 

Very much looking forward to your thoughts regarding the optics : )

 

Edited November 19, 2021 by Chris

[Mr Spock]

3 hours ago, RobertI said:

Two finder shoes? How very decadent!

Indeed. I hope to start a trend 

[Mr Spock]

3 hours ago, John said:

Great looking scope - the quality of the finish looks excellent as well

It does ooze quality.

[Mr Spock]

First light between the clouds. No cool down and a lovely airy disc and diffraction ring on Deneb at x137. x190 was pushing it with no cooldown but it still looked good with a slight hint of false colour - maybe see if that's there when it's cooled.

Nice.

[Ags]

A great looking scope. Definitely one I am thinking about.

Edited November 20, 2021 by Ags

[Skyline]

FLO should provide a case with this. Its a nice finishing touch. 

[mikeDnight]

I'm really looking forward to reading about your adventures with this beauty Michael. It's a very handsome looking scope, which is a bonus, as you can stare at it lustfully when its raining.

[david_taurus83]

I had the Altair version of this (102EDR) and its a very nice scope. When I brought it to the local astro club everyone who had a peek through it commented on how sharp it was. I even bagged M1 with it from my old light polluted back garden!

Edited November 24, 2021 by david_taurus83
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[Highburymark]

Very nice. Despite rising prices elsewhere, can’t complain about the value of these new scopes. Focuser looks the business too.