[AZ-Observing] Re: Schmidt-Newtonian
- From: "Tejera, Rick" <rtejera@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "'az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 13:40:48 -0400
Stan,
I know that our Webmaster Stan Clark recently got a 10" Meade SN. I haven't
had a chance to see it, as he hasn't been able to get out with it. You may
want to contact him and see what he thinks. Personally, I agree with Jeff on
the fact that event the 8" is pretty big, hardly what I'd call a travel
scope. You might do better with a Maksutov. Meade make the ETX in 90, 105 &
125 MM apertures and they are goto with autostar. Orion offers the Starmax
in the same aperture on eq. mounts for about 30% less $$. Mac's a re known
for their image quality and simplicity. I've observe through an ETA 90 and
was impressed by the view for a scope of that aperture. also if Got is
something you want, the Auto star works as advertised. The whole assembly
(less tripod) can be sowed in a case small enough to carry on an airplane.
MITCH
Rick Tejera
Editor SACnews
Saguaro Astronomy Club
Phoenix, Arizona
-----Original Message-----
From: Stanley A. Gorodenski [mailto:stan_gorodenski@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 10:11 AM
To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [AZ-Observing] Schmidt-Newtonian
I have recently been wanting to get a small scope to take on trips (not
star parties). I just became aware leafing through S&T after returning
from RTMC that Meade makes a 8" f4 Schmidt-Newtonian. This would seem
ideal for my purpose - compact and large field of view for general
viewing, nothing serious. Has anyone purchased one of these, either the
6", 8", or 10", that could give an assessment of its performance?
Stan
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