who has what REFRACTOR, REFLECTOR OR BOTH

[Telescope40]

Hi All. Please add an SCT and a frac to the list. LX90 and ED100R. Has a OO 10 in reflector previously. I've really enjoyed this thread. Mainly due to photos of peoples set ups. Why do I love looking at nice pictures.

John

[markarian]

200mm newt (main imaging scope), C80ED (guidescope and imaging), Skymax 180 Mak-Cass, ETX-90 Mak-Cass

Mark

[spaceboy]

REFRACTOR...................100

SCT.............................26

MAK.............................18

REFLECTOR....................53

MAK-NEWT....................5

RC................................1+1 As I would consider the Klestov a similar design.

This is a revision as well as an update. Please if you don't mind can you put what designs you have as well as the description. The scores are becoming ever so slightly inaccurate due to my lack of knowledge when people only post model numbers. Thanks

OVERALL SCORES ON THE DOORS:

Refractors: 100

Reflectors: 55 (Newt+RC)

Catadioptrics: 49

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

I see no Kutter or "Schiefspiegler" anywhere in the list, how strange

[coxy63]

reflector price dictate's

[spaceboy]

I see no Kutter or "Schiefspiegler" anywhere in the list, how strange

Yeh yer avin me at it

I was an apprentice for a while and I know a glass hammer when I see one.

[Abb]

80mm frac

120mm frac

10" Reflector

Best of both worlds ... but if I was forced to make a choice it would be a reflector

Matt

Mine would be my Celestron Omni XLT 120 refractor. Someday I may yet upgrade to a Celestron C6-RGT refractor

[Vega]

cough !

2 x refractor

1 x reflector

Surely there are three worlds in the telescope types ?

Yep, I take your point. SCT's are amazing and a well deserved 3rd option, but the one I would want would require me to remortgage my house! lol

Matt

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Yeh yer avin me at it

I was an apprentice for a while and I know a glass hammer when I see one.

They were quite popular in some parts for a while, but at F/23 and slower, rather specialized. You can still get the plans for one here

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Yep, I take your point. SCT's are amazing and a well deserved 3rd option, but the one I would want would require me to remortgage my house! lol

Matt

Why is that? An 8" SCT is way cheaper than an 8" APO:eek:

:D

[spaceboy]

I see The Kutter Schiefspiegler

For what it's worth AA Emergency Glass Hammer on eBid United Kingdom :D

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

I see The Kutter Schiefspiegler

For what it's worth AA Emergency Glass Hammer on eBid United Kingdom :D

Here in the Netherlands apprentices were generally sent out to get e "copper-magnet":D:D

[AndyH]

A popular theme in Scottish primary schools(well....mine), was to be sent to get some tartan paint

:DAndy.

[Moonshane]

or the classic - a long stand.

[smudgeball]

or the classic - a long stand.

Don't forget Sky Hooks and metric or imperial adjustable spanners

[swamp thing]

How about the good old skirting ladder or the left handed screwdriver?

Steve

[Willarnold]

SCT for me

[spaceboy]

The one I never understood was tile paint ??? B&Q actually do sell the stuff. Maybe they really did want me to get tile paint? Wonder if those tiles ever did get painted one I do remember falling for was tappet gaps.

[peteuplink]

At the moment I only have one scope. It's a Skywatcher 1145p, 4.5inch Newtonian Reflector. Quite a small scope, but I enjoy using it.

[nightfisher]

put me down for 2 refractors and a 140 mak, but might have to revise this next week to 3 refractors and the mak

[spaceboy]

Another frak Nightfisher You need to try a big dob as you already have some good refractors. Come on admit it.... a 250-300 flek in your signature would look good

[fatwoul]

...Quite a small scope, but I enjoy using it.

The it's as valuable a scope as any other in this thread.

[bish]

Skywatcher reflector. Would like a grab n go reflector but sounds like I will need to put up with the CA if going cheap.

[Imp_Perfect]

I have in usable condition a Meade 4501 and a couple of pairs of binos (10 x 25 and 10 x 50)

I also have the remains of two old and very small refractors, but both are badly damaged and probably beyond economical repair . Pity really but I will replace them one day perhaps.

[gary1968]

8" F4 Newt, ZS66 & C80ED Refractors...........