[AZ-Observing] Auxiliary Scope, Widefield & Photography
- From: "Bill VanOrden" <beevo1@xxxxxxx>
- To: <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2007 13:31:49 -0700
A little while back I posted on the group a request for suggestions on a aux
scope for my 10" SCT that could be used for a variety of information. I
also posed the question to a couple of people at the EVAC Xmas party.
Taking all the information into account as well as bank balances I selected
the following (80mm model):
http://www.meade.com/APO/index.html
My criteria was (in order of importance):
I wanted to buy the scope ONCE! Having purchased two units for this
capacity over the last few years, I now knew what I wanted. 500mm to 600mm
focal length, fast focal ratio.
Clean images when using a camera as well as visually, APO if at all
possible.
2" focuser and diagonal (I have a lot of 2" skirted eyepieces).
Weight as far under 6lbs as possible.
Cost (preferably under $800)
Could be used as a camera lens if desired or as a spotting scope.
Well I got most of this I think, 480mm, f6, 2" focuser with a 2" enhanced
99% diagonal, 7.2lbs (with the diagonal), $699.
Many thanks to Chris Schur for tolerating my continuous stream of
questions.....
Beevo (aka Bill VanOrden)
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