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Originally Posted by Atmos
Looking really good Paul! The GSO optics have been top notch for quite some time, just been waiting on their mechanics to catch up 
What corrector are you planning on using? |
Colin I have been an advocate for GSO optics ever since they were first sold here. I had one of the very first 8" RC's and despite all the negative talk about them I got some nice results.
I am awaiting a Baader MPCCIII. I will also consider a Wynn if that does not work.
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Originally Posted by spiezzy
hi Paul congratulations on you new scope I have the 10" version and it is great I love mine to death the only issue I have was the collimation but but with a little exploring I managed to solve the problem quite simply see image .
the secondary housing in mine had some flexure and when pointed in different areas of the sky it would loose collimation so a quick trip to bunnings and $45 bucks later it is as solid as a rock I can flip it upside down and the collimation does not budge that was with my scope this might not be the same with yours I also added a moonlite focuser to mine but the original focuser is quite solid
can't wait to hear your first light experience with it
cheers Pete
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Originally Posted by John K
Hi Paul,
thanks for sharing your initial impressions. I was looking for feedback on this scope in this thread so what you have posted is useful,
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...d.php?t=158139
- Just wondering if you can confirm the 180mm back focus (is that without a focuser?)
- What coma corrector do you plan to use?
- What are your initial impressions about the rigidity of the top cage assembly where the focuser is?
Clear skies.
John K. |
John, that 180mm is what I measured to my sensor from the mounting plate, not including the focusor.
The top cage looks ok to me but imaging will soon tell me what is going on. I did not feel any loose components at all but taking a look at spiezzy's mods it could be on the cards. Time will tell.