Ultimate visual set up

[Beardy30]

If you could choose any visual set up what would it be ? 

[JeremyS]

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[dobbie]

the biggest dob i could handle .

[Beardy30]

I’m was waiting for the Dob fans 😂

[John]

20 inch plus dob for me as well.

Having observed with a couple of 20 inch dobs, the views under the right skies are simply incredible. 

 

 

[Sunshine]

A 16” dobsonian with Zambuto optics, it would not be practical with my lifestyle at the moment but maybe someday.

[Whistlin Bob]

4 minutes ago, John said:

20 inch plus dob for me as well.

Yes- and fast so I didn't need a step ladder, but with a Paracorr to sort out the coma. And a quality 3 inch refractor for a finder.  One day...

[dweller25]

34 minutes ago, Beardy30 said:

If you could choose any visual set up what would it be ? 

A high quality 5” refractor

[Beardy30]

Just now, dweller25 said:

A high quality 5” refractor

Now that’s got my interest - what a scope a frac is 

[VNA]

Hello, fixing my eyesight and will take any scope!

[Beardy30]

I’d personally pick a massive SCT - something like the Celestron CGX-L 14" (1400) SCT Telescope - its a beauty 

Edited February 4 by Beardy30

[Sunshine]

7 minutes ago, Beardy30 said:

I’d personally pick a massive SCT - something like the Celestron CGX-L 14" (1400) SCT Telescope - its a beauty 

Don’t forget the flame thrower for dew.

[Beardy30]

The dew might be a challenge but the scope would perform amazingly well when optimised 

[mikeDnight]

1 hour ago, dweller25 said:

A high quality 5” refractor

Dito!

I've just had a look and what do you know - I've got one! 

 

[DirkSteele]

Despite having stated that “mirrors are for shaving!” More than once, the ultimate for me would be a 20”+ Dob sub f/4 (so I can keep my feet on the ground when pointing at the zenith) with coma corrector.

 

[Sunshine]

4 minutes ago, mikeDnight said:

Dito!

I've just had a look and what do you know - I've got one! 

 

Hmm it looks familiar!

[The60mmKid]

I already own my version of it 😊

 

And these 😊

 

[John]

1 hour ago, Beardy30 said:

I’d personally pick a massive SCT - something like the Celestron CGX-L 14" (1400) SCT Telescope - its a beauty 

I've used a couple of 14 inch SCT's and the views are impressive. One owner had their socks blown off when I put my Ethos 21mm in the scope and showed him Messier 13 with it 😁

I currently have a top class 5.1 inch refractor and that is very impressive as well.

Still a massive dob for the "ultimate" for me though. Not practical where I am now but I can use my society 18 inch from time to time so that is something to fall back on (not literally !) 🙂

[Beardy30]

33 minutes ago, The60mmKid said:

I already own my version of it 😊

 

And these 😊

 

What scope is this ?

[JeremyS]

[GrumpiusMaximus]

The observatory I'm a member of has a 20-inch reflector in one of the domes.  Sadly it's never been clear enough when I make a rare visit.  I suspect that.

Or a 5" APM/LZOS (purely from what I've read).  But I'd need a lottery win for that one...

[Mr Spock]

[Sunshine]

5 minutes ago, JeremyS said:

Is that ever pretty, I want one! Oh no.

[The60mmKid]

25 minutes ago, Beardy30 said:

What scope is this ?

It's a rare and exquisite Ceravolo HD-145.

[Sunshine]

2 minutes ago, The60mmKid said:

Ceravolo

That name rings a bell from my early years in the hobby.