Ultralight Dobs

[AstralTraveller (David)]

A mate of mine is about to retire to the road and wants to rekindle his old love of astronomy. He will be space-poor (though time-rich) so is looking at ultra-light dobs. Being fully equipped with ten thumbs and lacking the necessary tools, building one is not feasible. He came across this site http://www.hubbleoptics.com/UL16.html and asked me if I'd heard of them, which I haven't.

Has anyone heard anything about this manufacturer? Alternatively, who else makes similar instruments? He wants Goto and tracking. PM me if you like.

thanks,
David

[barx1963 (Malcolm)]

There is a review on Cloudy Nights here http://www.cloudynights.com/item.php?item_id=2752

Cheers
Malcolm

[Satchmo]

Would be pretty difficult if not impossible to fit a Servocat I'm afraid.

[alistairsam]

They seem to have a Goto System and Wireless DSC
http://www.hubbleoptics.com/GoTo.html
not sure which scopes it can be fitted to.

[Satchmo]

Ah yes its the Scitech system - looks like a squeeze but a bargain installation cost for $395 and $1500 for the system.