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glend
12-07-2014, 07:34 PM
Over on Cloudy Nights, Astronomics have confirmed that GSO is producing a range of truss tube imaging newts (10,12, and 16"), and they have seen the CAD drawings. No this does not refer to the RC line up.

CN Link is here:

http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/6627854/page/0/view/collapsed/sb/5/o/all/fpart/1#Post6628772

Astronomics expect to see first ones late this year.

Here are the details from AltairAstro including the CAD drawings.

http://www.altairastro.com/product.php?productid=16757&cat=326&page=1
MrB
13-07-2014, 03:34 AM
Very interesting. Very.
Octane
13-07-2014, 07:00 AM
As always, add $1,000 to $2,500 extra for a proper focuser.

H
gregbradley
13-07-2014, 07:14 AM
Even so they remain the best bang for your buck in this hobby. The optics seem to be excellent. I guess thanks to computerised grinding machines.

It would be good though if they offered a focuser-less version so you don't pay for the focuser that you intend to throw away.

Greg.
DaveNZ
13-07-2014, 06:36 PM
I went with a moonlite 2.5" with my GSO10" f4.

It would look good on a larger GSO truss newt. :-)
Rac
14-07-2014, 05:54 PM
Interesting. They must be heavy in the back end to balance where the dovetail is.
AG Hybrid
15-07-2014, 02:01 PM
Good news! Easier to collimate then an RC but with the neat'o truss design. The fast imaging system is good too.
Paul Haese
16-07-2014, 11:41 AM
Two completely different uses too. One has strengths in narrow field imaging and one has strengths in wide field. No one scope will fulfil ever imaging task.
rustigsmed
17-07-2014, 09:09 AM
I am not sure how useful the 16" will be, having a 12" on an EQ mount is probably the limit for most people in terms of relative useability due to the focuser position on newts... I guess if you are very keen for more apperture, don't want a RC or spend as much and have a large dome and step ladder then it would be 'doable'.

So up to and including 12" yes definitely a goer, anything larger then i think the 16" RC would be the option due to focuser positioning.

Rusty
MrB
17-07-2014, 02:23 PM
Is focuser position really an issue for imaging? For visual, sure.