Ceravolo HD145 Review

[Doctor D]

I finally decided it was time to start some visual reviews on YouTube for a change.

 

[bosun21]

We certainly need more visual channels for sure. What an interesting telescope.

[JAC51]

https://oldschooloptics.com/2023/01/28/ceravolo/
I have just found this link to a website which has more information on both the ceravolo’s

The video is great and a tribute to not just the optical but the engineering quality of these scobes

corrector comes off corrector goes back on and that’s it

I also had no idea so few of these were ever made 30? HD145s.

Does anyone know when they were made. I assume from DrDs video 1994 ish?

[Doctor D]

Yea, your link is a good review, I saw that a while back, thanks for the feedback. I think mine is about 1990. I'll give the serial number to Ceravolo and ask him. Interesting they cost just half that of an ED refractor with this performance if they're lucky. 

[John]

Very interesting video about a fascinating scope. I have a catalogue (well, 4 page flyer) about the scope which I think I acquired in the 1990's. Probably as close as I will ever get to seeing one 🙂

[Emperor!Takahashi!]

Indeed, a uniquely splendid instrument. I was fortunate to own one for a period, and I'm pleased that a new owner appreciates it now.

[Doctor D]

Yea, at half the cost of a competing world class refractor of equal aperture, it's a phenomenal scope and at least equal or better in most cases. 

[Travelman]

I was one offered to buy one - I still regret not jumping on that offer!

 

 

[IB20]

One scope I’d love to look through one day!

[Highburymark]

Fascinating report and a welcome channel for us visual enthusiasts. Thanks for posting.

[Doctor D]

Thanks, there's just too many imaging channels, not to mention that there are many specific aberrations you can see visually when using higher magnifications on double stars and planets that will not reveal themselves in astrophotography. 

[Space Hopper]

@Doctor D Daniel, did you say you'd done a comparison with this Cerevolo and a TEC140 ?

You mentioned a link, but i can't seen to find it  ?

With me being a owner of one, i'd be very interested in seeing it. 

Thanks for posting the above review.

[Doctor D]

On 22/09/2024 at 06:43, Space Hopper said:

@Doctor D Daniel, did you say you'd done a comparison with this Cerevolo and a TEC140 ?

You mentioned a link, but i can't seen to find it  ?

With me being a owner of one, i'd be very interested in seeing it. 

Thanks for posting the above review.

 

Certainly, https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/340098-tec140-vs-ceravolo-hd145/