View Single Post
  #1  
Old 14-03-2010, 09:49 PM
Brian W's Avatar
Brian W (Brian)
The Wanderer

Brian W is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Dumaguete Philippines
Posts: 757
lightbidge or orion

Hi all, once I complete the H-400 I will be moving onto a new observing project which is to replicate what John Herschel was seeing while in South Africa. His primary telescope was a 20 foot f/l, 18" metal mirror with a reflectivity of 67% on a good day.

I have been narrowing down the options and two mass produced scopes are leading the pack; a 16" Meade Lightbridge and the 14" intel from Orion.

I live in the Philippines so bringing in spare parts or needed upgrades is expensive.

Anyone care to voice a preference?
Brian
Reply With Quote