GSO Truss Tube Imaging Newts Coming

[glend (Glen)]

Over on Cloudy Nights, Astronomics have confirmed that GSO is producing a range of truss tube imaging newts (10,12, and 16"), and they have seen the CAD drawings. No this does not refer to the RC line up.

CN Link is here:

http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthrea.../1#Post6628772

Astronomics expect to see first ones late this year.

Here are the details from AltairAstro including the CAD drawings.

http://www.altairastro.com/product.p...cat=326&page=1

[MrB (Simon)]

Very interesting. Very.

[Octane (Humayun)]

As always, add $1,000 to $2,500 extra for a proper focuser.

H

[gregbradley]

Even so they remain the best bang for your buck in this hobby. The optics seem to be excellent. I guess thanks to computerised grinding machines.

It would be good though if they offered a focuser-less version so you don't pay for the focuser that you intend to throw away.

Greg.

[DaveNZ (Dave)]

I went with a moonlite 2.5" with my GSO10" f4.

It would look good on a larger GSO truss newt. :-)

[Rac (Raymond)]

Interesting. They must be heavy in the back end to balance where the dovetail is.

[AG Hybrid (Adrian)]

Good news! Easier to collimate then an RC but with the neat'o truss design. The fast imaging system is good too.

[Paul Haese]

Originally Posted by AG Hybrid

Good news! Easier to collimate then an RC but with the neat'o truss design. The fast imaging system is good too.

Two completely different uses too. One has strengths in narrow field imaging and one has strengths in wide field. No one scope will fulfil ever imaging task.

[rustigsmed (Russell)]

I am not sure how useful the 16" will be, having a 12" on an EQ mount is probably the limit for most people in terms of relative useability due to the focuser position on newts... I guess if you are very keen for more apperture, don't want a RC or spend as much and have a large dome and step ladder then it would be 'doable'.

So up to and including 12" yes definitely a goer, anything larger then i think the 16" RC would be the option due to focuser positioning.

Rusty

[MrB (Simon)]

Is focuser position really an issue for imaging? For visual, sure.