Interesting Dob design .. thoughts?

prova · #1 27-03-2008, 01:02 PM

Focal length: 1,500mm
Principal mirror pitch diameter: 305mm
Finder: 9x50
Eyepiece: PL10mm & PL25mm

http://www.goto-kyoei.co.jp/netshop/kenko/se_dob.html

Kokatha man · #2 27-03-2008, 01:25 PM

Bears some remarkable similarities to the expected GSO 16" dob.....

koputai (Jason) · #3 27-03-2008, 01:36 PM

Bears more similarities to the Skywatcher and Saxon Dobs. The concertina storage method is a great idea, and very Japanese.

Cheers,
Jason.

prova · #4 27-03-2008, 01:37 PM

agreed, however I was more interested in the fold-away design

Starkler (Geoff) · #5 27-03-2008, 07:34 PM

Just looking at the pics I have reservations about the skinny poles and the mechanical stability. Still, more choices in telescopes is a good thing

rmcpb (Rob) · #6 27-03-2008, 07:41 PM

The idea is good but the execution of that style scope would be a real challenge.