What's your scope? - Page 4

Starkler (Geoff) · #61 02-09-2005, 11:42 PM

Haha slice

toetoe (Peter) · #62 02-09-2005, 11:54 PM

I still think there are a lot more dobs out there who havn't voted yet.

Lee · #63 04-09-2005, 10:05 AM

I have a 8" GSO Dob.... soon to be a 8" GSO on EQ6. Can't stand the Dob mount so far.... and want to do some astrophotography..... can't wait to get it now!

DSO · #64 29-09-2005, 10:25 PM

I have a 8.5" Newtonian on an alt-az pillar and I am waiting for a telescope maker friend to finish a 12" Dob for me. Hopefully it will be finished soon although he's making s-l-o-w progress on it so far.
Funnily enough unlike Lee, above, I'm the opposite to his point of view regarding mounts - I vastly prefer alt-az and Dob mounts to equatorial ones. I find eq mounts too fiddly and annoying to get along with but as I am primarily a visual observer, that doesn't matter as I don't really need the scope to be driven.

mickoking · #65 29-09-2005, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RapidEye

Rule #1 of Astronomy ---> Aperature Rules!!!
Most aperature for the money ---> Dobson Reflector

Pretty easy equation in my head!

Dobs are rockin' the free world.

DOB DOB DOB OI OI OI

josh (Luke) · #66 30-09-2005, 12:08 PM

And i thought my sct was giving me great views... must be all that brainwashing eh ?

Striker (Tony) · #67 30-09-2005, 12:21 PM

Off course the dobs are going to win...look at the price of them.

SCT $5000
Dob $600

Starkler (Geoff) · #68 30-09-2005, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Striker

Off course the dobs are going to win...look at the price of them.

SCT $5000
Dob $600

Very big dob $5000

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #69 30-09-2005, 02:47 PM

New 16" GS Dob - approx $2400.

New or 2nd hand 16" SCT - approx 8 gazillion dollars.

Where's the problem there! You do the math!!

mickoking · #70 30-09-2005, 03:00 PM

I once owned a SCT but I traded it in for a Dob+ some eyepieces.

asimov (John) · #71 30-09-2005, 03:01 PM

'look into my big DOB eye asimov!...

You WILL sell your crappy EQ mounts that are driven on one ONLY axis to perfectly follow the stars.....You will then DOB mount them & spend heaps of dough driving them in TWO axis's!!'

Think I came down in the last shower...OR WHAT!!?? (don't answer that you guys!)

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #72 30-09-2005, 03:05 PM

Driving them? Just shove it around like the rest of us (well, most of us).

asimov (John) · #73 30-09-2005, 03:14 PM

I've been 'shoving' them for 28 years Ken! Besides, I wanna take astro-piccies like the experts...(one day)

I'm only joking with you guys (as you may or may not know)

I know the facts.....If I were a n00b just coming into this, I would buy a dob too! (I think!??)

atalas · #74 30-09-2005, 04:27 PM

You know at the end of the day Its which scope looks better ! the SCT wins

Louie

asimov (John) · #75 30-09-2005, 04:59 PM

Thank-you for that Louie JONES! Keeping up with the jone's & all that??.....Aah forget it!.............

mickoking · #76 30-09-2005, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atalas

You know at the end of the day Its which scope looks better ! the SCT wins

Louie

Advantages of a Dob, Ease of use, most aperture for your dollar.

Advantages of a refractor, High contrast, looks like a telescope.

Advantages of a SCT, looks good in glossy ad's, keeps your wallet light.

atalas · #77 30-09-2005, 05:51 PM

now your got It ! took you long enough

Louie

Starkler (Geoff) · #78 07-10-2005, 12:35 PM

I was stirring up Daves friend Mark as his 14inch LX200 was whirring........ "now where does the coffee come out?"

PhotonCollector (Paul) · #79 07-10-2005, 01:39 PM

My main 'scope is a reflector on equatorial mount ! see http://www.skylab.com.au/pmsa/equip.html

Clear Skies
Paul M.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #80 07-10-2005, 07:54 PM

Wow Paul, that's how I hope to eventually be set up. I have the same scope - GS 12".

I also want mine to be able to be Dob mounted at the drop of a hat for travelling about.

Nice set-up!