12-31-2020, 02:52 PM | #1 |
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Anyone like telescopes?
Here is one of my old school Newts on a Cave 2.5" shaft mount. Scope is a 10" F/8.
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01-02-2021, 09:10 AM | #2 |
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So i guess no one here has a scope?
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01-02-2021, 10:07 AM | #3 |
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i like them, but i don't have one.
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01-04-2021, 06:22 AM | #4 |
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I will be getting me one "soon" to do a little astrophotography. Nothing major but enough to have a little fun with. Also to share with my best friends 5 & 3 yr old, to show them 'stuff'.
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01-04-2021, 06:31 AM | #5 |
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I used one in college to search for moons and and other objects in the girls dorm 2 buildings away.
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01-04-2021, 06:42 PM | #6 |
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Just research first. Lots of junk out there. This is a 150mm ED. I have had around 270 scopes over the years.
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01-06-2021, 09:22 AM | #7 |
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I would like to get one this year. Thinking of either a 10" Dobsonian or a 10-16" Compound due to it being more compact and lighter.
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Not sure if a 16" is even being made today and if it was it would be big money. |
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01-07-2021, 05:28 AM | #9 |
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Two of the things I have to consider are being able to move it myself and where to store it. Seems the articles I have looked at with pics some of the pics require software to get the images to look good in both color and clarity. I don't see myself spending more than $2500. Probably my 1st and last scope in the last 30 years.
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01-07-2021, 05:57 AM | #10 |
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Plenty of good used stuff for sale. 90% of my stuff i bought used.
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01-07-2021, 07:51 AM | #11 |
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you part of a local Astronomy club? I would like a scope that i can easily see Saturn with some definition in clarity. Obviously i want to see other stuff, but that is my standard i am using to determine what to get.
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Sold 1967 Camaro Pro Street. Ran 10's mild BB on NOS. 2017 HyperBlue ZL1 A10 ** Born 3/17/17**Delivered 4/08/17 2020 Build: Mag2650, BTR Stage2, NW103, BG, 14% lower, 90mm upper, ARH 2" Long system w/no cats, SW Legend mufflers. **807hp/762tq on 93 gas** and **848hp/792tq on e47** Sold 2018 (Go Mango) Dodge Charger Daytona 392 Daily Driver Daily Driver 2021 BMW M340i Xdrive |
01-07-2021, 06:40 PM | #12 |
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I was years ago like in 1982. Just try to find a starparty near you and take a look at many kinds of scopes.
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01-07-2021, 08:53 PM | #13 |
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Thought about it, but gonna have to wait on get togethers til Covid is under control. Hopefully getting my Vaccine Monday thru work.
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Sold 2012 2LT RS 12.3@112 old setup
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01-08-2021, 05:47 AM | #14 |
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A good used 5" ED would be a good choice. The one on the far left was a 130mm triplet. Size wise is not too big.
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