telescope recomendation

ving (David) · #1 06-07-2005, 01:09 PM

Hi guys, just wondering what you guys would recomend...

I am not selling my dob (tho I'll trade it in on a 10"-12" tho

). What I am after is and f5-6 refractor (so we aer talking an objective lens of about 80mm-90mm) to be my grab and go scope to take on family outings and such.
as things stand now, If for example I go to my mothers place in port stephens and I take the family I cant take my scope... I have considered roping Bec to the roof but I dont think Cheryl would allow it.
I have a very limited budget for this and would consider $400 to be extravagant (but may consider it)... I'll gladly go second hand tho. I saw some on ebay but I am somewhat doubious of thier quality (will they break if I drop them). something that attaches to a camera tripod is fine.

I looked on andrews and they have a skywatcher 80x400 which is ideal in size but its $500... pushing it a bit too far. anyone got one of these? any good?

[1ponders] (Paul) · #2 06-07-2005, 02:11 PM

Its not f/5-6 but maybe this
http://www.telescopes-astronomy.com....escopes093.htm

Or one of these
http://www.telescopes-astronomy.com....-pricelist.htm

They might not be perfect but they are a start to get you thinking.

ving (David) · #3 06-07-2005, 02:19 PM

hmm... that first one is cheap alright.. i am after something shorter with a wider field.
thnx paul

asimov (John) · #4 06-07-2005, 02:23 PM

This may not be suitable either...90X600 (F/6.6) achro ?....It's at AOE anyway..

ving (David) · #5 06-07-2005, 02:47 PM

I was thinking... FL of 400-500 to keep it short n' wide

but thats a good price i'll keep it in mind

Striker (Tony) · #6 06-07-2005, 03:09 PM

You could always wait for me to sell you my orion 80ED cheap.

dhumpie · #7 06-07-2005, 03:18 PM

Are you really selling youy Orion 80ED for cheap Tony

Darren

ving (David) · #8 06-07-2005, 03:22 PM

ok thanks tony!

$5?

Striker (Tony) · #9 06-07-2005, 03:27 PM

Never.....best value scope on the market...I say.

ving (David) · #10 06-07-2005, 03:34 PM

$10?
come on! thats double my previous offer!

Striker (Tony) · #11 06-07-2005, 05:11 PM

Sorry Ving...I love my Orion 80ED as much as my C11.....but $10 may get you the instruction manual.....hehehe

ving (David) · #12 06-07-2005, 05:17 PM

so you arent selling then?

dhumpie · #13 06-07-2005, 06:04 PM

Ah come on Tony....you could put the money to try out the Orion 100ED of the the new 80ED

Darren

acropolite (Phil) · #14 06-07-2005, 06:12 PM

I have read that the SkyWatcher 80X400AZ3
is quite good, 40mm fl and short; $349 at Andrews OTA Only. I was thinking of one to piggyback on the LX.