which will give truely better planetary images

[stafford_stargazer]

Hello everyone.

I have just aquired a meade etx-90.Now honestly beside the more magnification you can get with the etx which one will give the better planetary visual images?

LIke detail and sharpness.

Etx-90 or my c80ed.

Reason is i dont think i need both scopes and wondering which one to get rid of if i decide to sell,not had chance to try etx yet but tried artificial star test and its superbly collimated in and out of focus test,if thats anything to go by.

Thanks Gary

[Capricorn]

Have the ETX 105 and it is nice but the filed of view is narrow and this tends to give me most problems. Simply stars do not always appear in the field of view. Bought a 40mm to help with this.

The smaller refractor I have is muh easier to use and I get good views out of it. Your 80ED should be better.

I would go with the 80ED. (Thats a lie I would keep both:D:D)

Suppose that with a 32mm eyepiece and careful setting up then using the position update function the location foibles could be overcome and you would have a nice little goto.

Haven't really help much have I?

[stafford_stargazer]

But at least you replied I probably will keep both,only thing is i need my firmware in the etx handset updating its very old,anyone fancy a job?

Gaz

[dweller25]

I would keep the ED80.

[stafford_stargazer]

I was thinking in my heart that the etx-90 would be better for planets.so are you saying the ed80 would be better then dweller?

Why?

Thanks for reply

[dweller25]

Theoretically the central obstruction in the Meade will soften the image a little negating the extra aperture. However I think it will be very close.

I just like refractors which is why I would go with the Celestron.

BTW I have a C100ED F/9 and optically it's really good.

[stafford_stargazer]

Just sold my c100ed,it was a fine optical instrument:D

[Mr Spock]

Why not just point them both at Jupiter. You'll soon know which you prefer

[steve_bham]

Id keep both

[carastro]

I think you'll need both. The ED80 for DSOs and the ETX for Moon and planets. I think you might regret it if you get rid of one of them.

Carole

[russ]

Had both and loved em both. ED80 is a more rounded performer, ETX 90 more of a one trick pony. But it does that trick very well indeed. But what you really need is an ED100.

[Moonshane]

Gaz

seriously, try a large dob before you spend any more money. you'd be more than welcome to come round here sometime later in the month (when the clouds clear - hows that for optimism?! and Jupiter has risen a bit) and view eg M13, Jupiter or the moon or whatever's on view etc through my dob with my 13mm Ethos (I'll have it by then and it's worth waiting for). you'll be surprised. it will also give you more options in my view. bring along both or one of yours if you like and compare.

[stafford_stargazer]

Shane i will take you up on that mate;)got the etx out now just trying the alignment on it,going to leave it out till later for jupiter,looks pretty good till about 7am according to forcast.

I did have an 8inch dob,loved it but as you probably know its a matter of trying everything then decide whats suited the best.

Russ

I like it i did like mine but i think the 150pl will out do it,so didnt need 2 scopes that will give similar planetary results

I reckon your all right,i will regret it if i do sell either one

Got a skywatcher synscan goto mount coming tomorrow for my c80ed to sit on,i guessed it would of some use so i bought it,any views on this?

Would it make do for planetary webcam stuff?

Thanks Gaz

[Rob]

ETX optics are superb. I really liked my Etx90 ota, and using Hyperion eyepieces got over the narrow view. Some of my best planet images were with the that scope. If you not an imager I cant see the point of the ED80 (hence why mine went)

Rob

[russ]

I've seen some surprisingly good planetary images from an ED80. But the 150PL is really good for a spot of planetary imaging.

[stafford_stargazer]

Ummm i see,im not an imager yet but i would like to have a go at jupiter ,does anyone think i could use the synscan mount to track juoiter succesfully with a webcam?

Ta

[stafford_stargazer]

Also do you reckon the synscan mount would take the 150pl

[russ]

Gaz, if you really want to try your hand at a bit of imaging, forget the ED80/ETX90/Synscan AZ. Add an Accufocus to the 150PL and a set of drives to the CG4. You'll get some truly good results.

edit - probably no to the 150PL on the Synscan AZ, wobbly would be an understatement

[stafford_stargazer]

thanks russ,although i have to say,tonight first time with a goto,the etx90 ive seeen more than ever in 1 hour lol..list tonight is ring nebula,dumbell nebula,m13,m29,m92.not bad for etx90,and i could make the shapes out too of dumbell and ring..

[stafford_stargazer]

but still up and back to jupiter,ok i have had both out tonight and i would say my views through the c80ed are better than the etx-90.more contrast and brighter too for the same magnification on each.

i just love the c80ed it never fails to amaze me

seeing conditions tonight are good, stable and steady atmosphere.

[dweller25]

I told you