What's your scope? - Page 5

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #81 09-10-2005, 10:25 PM

How did this end up at the top of the list of 'New Posts? I sent that last post 2 days ago, check the date on it.

elusiver · #82 10-10-2005, 11:03 AM

cause it's a cool thread. I started it

el

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #83 12-10-2005, 10:14 PM

This thread has jumped to the top of 'New Posts' again. How? No-one has posted in it for 2 days!

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #84 14-10-2005, 09:49 PM

First time I've seen this thread. Glad it was near the top of the list again or I wouldn't have voted. Go the Dobs.

33South (Chris) · #85 14-10-2005, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

This thread has jumped to the top of 'New Posts' again. How? No-one has posted in it for 2 days!

Ive notice that on other polls, I think polls jump to to top if someone votes, even without posting.

Miaplacidus (Brian) · #86 26-03-2006, 04:07 PM

I haven't voted. I have one of each.

rickericn · #87 15-04-2006, 09:28 PM

I've got an XT12 and a 127 Mak. The Lil' Mak works great for lunar and planetary objects; while it cannot compare to the 12" Water Heater on DSOs.
Sometimes it's just a matter of preference - while I certainly cannot dispute Phil Harrington's expertise - each individual doesn't "see" the same way. I think it gets down to the right tool for the right job. We've all learned early on that there is no "best" scope.

- Rick

Gargoyle_Steve (Steve) · #88 18-04-2006, 01:41 AM

I've got a dob - so there's my vote.

Why do I have a dob?
(apart from all the good folk here telling me to get one?)

The 2 rules I have seen quoted here time and again:
Rule 1 - Aperture rules.
Rule 2 - The best scope is the one you actually use.

(my Rule 3 - desire and buy what you can afford)

I have my GSO 10" on a small hand trolley in the house, I can have it, and me, and my eyepieces, etc outside and viewing in 2 minutes. That's it, no other setup, no time wasted. If it's cloudy in a broken way it is STILL worthehile for me to run it out, view for 5 mins or whatever and run it in again.
(All the good folk were dead right in my opinion).

So until anyone can show me a scope with better than 10" aperture that I can have outside and working & actually viewing stuff in 2 minutes, and that I can buy brand new for under $700, I'll be using my dob.

I stress that is MY opinion, but as it was My dollars that bought the scope then My opinion suits ME ok - but I'll argue to the death for everyone's right to have their own opinion.

What would I buy if I had more money??
I was very keen on a Meade 125 goto model - but can't easily see myself buying one now.

No - with a lot more money to spend I'd still buy a WHACKING great dob and put a shed or dome over it lol.

astro_nutt · #89 21-04-2006, 05:17 PM

2 dobs...various home built mounts which gives me something to do on those rainy days!!!..and the 10" is the primary scope...

[1ponders] (Paul) · #90 27-04-2006, 05:26 PM

The thread jumps to the top if someone replies with either a post or a vote in the poll. So if there is no new post it is an addition to the poll

astroron (Ron) · #91 17-08-2006, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [1ponders]

The thread jumps to the top if someone replies with either a post or a vote in the poll. So if there is no new post it is an addition to the poll

Why has this post appered, it is dated 27-04-06?

Oldboy · #92 26-08-2006, 11:58 PM

Just looking at the break down of scopes owned and wondering if anyone might own/have used a Skywatcher 114 x 900 Neut on an EQ1 mount?
Reason for the question is one has popped up at a local retailer for a price the minister of works does object strongly to, I'm just not sure about the mount.
thanks all

Robbos30 (Peter) · #93 27-08-2006, 10:38 PM

Hi there my name is Peter.Im new to this forum.I currently have a 30 inch f/4.8 sdm telescope.I've had it completed with servocat tracking since September 2005.Its got a superb Nova Optical mirror and 4.5 inch secondary.It lives in a custom made enclosed 10 x 5 x5 foot traior when not in use.My first scope was in 1981 had a 3 inch 900mm focal length reflector and had that for 13 years.I upgraded to a 16 inch in 1996 Meade reflector then got apertur fever and upgraded to a 20inch f/5 obsession 12 mths later.Had that for 7 years and then bingo,i met Peter Read vic(SDM telescopes)BLESS HIM.MY current and no doubt final scope for a while is this 30 inch reflector.This is Sdm number 1.Im very proud and passionate of my instrument.I also have an 8inch bushional dob i use occasionally.Great forum.

Lee · #94 28-08-2006, 08:17 PM

30 inches!

taminga16 (Greg) · #95 13-09-2007, 11:09 PM

As the actress said to the Bishop, I would like to see an image of that!

smithy1026 · #96 14-09-2007, 08:06 PM

Hi there 'Old Boy'. Have one of those myself, in a box under the bed.

I thought it was good at the time and I think it is ok for planetary viewing on the cheap side, but my liking is nebulas so I bought a 8" F4 later on. The mount is a little wobbly and not good on a night with more than a slight breeze.

It does not have any problems with being a circular mirror instead of a parabolic mirror as it is about F8 and the difference is not apparent for a scope of that quality.

I only keep mine for the purpose of solar observing with the required filters and for the demonstration nights at my son's Cub Scout nights. Even though it often gets mounted often on the 8" tripod.

Louwai (Bryan) · #97 15-09-2007, 09:56 AM

My only comment is that the poll is not really accurate.
What about those who own multiple scopes???
I can only vote for 1, & when I return to the thread I can't vote again.

Unless I haven't figured out how to work the poll correctly. In which case all above comments are void.

chris lewis · #98 15-09-2007, 10:36 AM

I must admit to being impressed with that 30in. monster. In 35 years of AA I have had about 30 different scopes - mainly small to medium ones. I now have a nice collection of scopes - a WO 66ED with little CA - great 'grab and go' on a Mantrotto pan head and tripod, a Stellarvue 80mm Nighthawk on a AZ-3 mount, a Orion ED80 on a EQ3 in Alt- AZ mode, [everyone should have one] a ED100 on a Vixen GP mount - good planetary scope for 4 ins], a GSO 8'' F/4 on a LXD55 Meade Goto and a Meade 8in. LXD-90 GPS - and 35 binoculars ! all the way up to the Oberwerk 25x100IF.And my wife who is a bank manager is not happy with me - but she buys silly tops and shoes so it evens out ! [She will really get grumpy next year when I pick up my WO 132 mm APO ]

§AB · #99 20-09-2007, 10:15 AM

^^ "Honey, I need 8 telescopes for the same reason you need 8 pairs of black shoes"

I've got a Meade DS114 4.5" reflector and a nice GSO 10" dob with fully-flocked tube, flocked dewshield and crayford 10:1 focuser.

g__day (Matthew) · #**100** 20-09-2007, 12:12 PM

Mine are breeding...

20mm gunscope finder
30mm finderscope
50mm finderscope
70mm SCT
80mm refractor
100mm SCT
125mm MAK
235mm SCT

And 50, 70 and 80mm binoculars too - most optical instruments I've owned at any one time (plus 3 mounts) and two tripods - I may need to rationalise soon or call Telescopes Anoynmous!