small refractor talk

[graham.hobart]

Hey!
I think I regret selling my FS 60 now as I have two scopes although differing focal lengths look a lot similar image scale wise.
I am pondering then, getting another smaller refractor for WF and I did love my fs 60 but I didn't like the hassle with all the adapters and I really want to automate the focuser....
Any suggestions for this?
anything between maybe 60-80mm taking into consideration cost of scope plus maybe need of a flattener plus ? after market focuser upgrade-would be good to use a feathertouch as I can run one from my existing handbox but not essential/-I saw Stellarvue have an 80mm with a 2.5 feathertouch but is 1.5K plus post plus customs then you need a flattener etc
ARGGGGGH!
cloudy graz:D

[MortonH]

If you can wait a couple of months...

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=120999

[MrB]

What about the AstroTech AT65EDQ quadruplet? (built in flattener)
It seems to be very well regarded.
Same problem as that other AstroTech item we discussed tho, wait list :(

[PRejto]

The AT65EDQ is a nice little scope! I was able to fit a Microtouch motor to the stock focuser using a thin aluminium shim. With this system going I cannot see much reason to upgrade the focuser.

Peter

[Logieberra]

Dr G

Sounds like Tak adapters may not be your thing... Shame, as I really loved the Sky 90ii that I had a few years back. Ultra portable. Dew shield fully retracts. All in all, a lovely little doublet and designed to be imaged with, natively, or extender-Q'd. Feather Touch make a neat unit that upgrades the Sky focuser, ready to be automated: http://www.optcorp.com/starlight-inst-feather-touch-micro-focuser-for-takahashi-sky90.html Food for thought...

[dannat]

There is a new WO 70mm 4-el scope you might want to look into