Just picked this up as my next imaging rig. FLT 110 f/7. Will match it with a reducer to cut down on imaging time.
No chance to test it yet due to the magnificent weather weather we are having in Melbourne
Bo
My Unitron 60mm is a light and useful telescope. It cost $200+ in 1975 and some of my lay friends were amazed by my extravagance. (Imagine their shock if I had brought the 4 inch Unitron!)
The scope come with six Unitron eyepieces, which I replaced with Vixens EPs about 20 years ago, although I still have the Unitron 9mm (shown). It also was supplied with an attractive, wooden, carry box.
Its good for its size, performing similar optically to a Skywatcher 70mm (900mm), which I previously have owned, although the Unitron is of a much better quality construction. Note the strange arrangement with the focuser with only a knob or wheel on the right-hand side.
It is a great "Moonlight" telescope, as I can have a quick look at things on a Moonlight evening, without wishing for a larger aperture.
My only real disappointment was that it does not have enough resolving power to show Uranus as a disc.
I have had some really good experiences with it and it have found it a pleasure to use. For reasons that I still do not fully understand, it gave the best and sharpest views of the transit of Venus (outperforming my fine 102mm ED Vixen) back in 2012.
I thought I would post some pics of my recent Tak TSA-120 purchase after downsizing from a Tak TOA-130NFB. I haven't had a chance to use it at night owing to the rather poor weather conditions but have used it for landscape viewing to check the focus on my binoviewers, 5-position turret and WO erect diagonal. The scope feels just right on the EM-11 Temma 2M mount and needs just the one 6.5kg c/weight shown in the pics. The build quality is up to the usual Tak high standard and I'm sure it is not going to disappoint optically.
...the 18" f4.5 Classic with Argo Navis and StellarCAT etc.
Cheers Richard
