I mounted the CFF 105 on top of the AP Honders last night. Luckily the counterweights just make it in balancing it with a bit left over. I was able to image with round stars with the Honders and Proline last night.
The CFF has a lovely slightly sparkly pearl finish. Its not a solid white. The rotating Feathertouch focuser is simply superb. Fabulous fine control.
I used the scope visually last night. My eyepiece collection is not that extensive but it gave pleasant views. A bit dim as 4 inch scope don't collect a lot of light. But the planets looked good. I have a collection of Meade Plossls so I'll look again tonight if its clear and use the shortest focal length I can. I have a TV barlow as well so I'll get that out.
I plan to mount the Microline 16 on it which should give a wider field than the Honders and perhaps it can be collecting colour when the Honders is collecting luminance if I can get them to see much the same spot. Its close now and I haven't really tried.
Visually though an SCT or a larger refractor are hard to beat.
I plan to spend a night or two with the Honders visually. It just means removing the imaging train and refitting the focuser which isn't a big deal but enough of a job to put it off! I think I'll do the same with the CDK again. It really needs good seeing otherwise its horrible visually.
Greg.
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