I'm very seriously considering piggybacking a refractor onto my C9.25. I have two questions...first will a 102mm show more detail and be much brighter than an...
... C9.25. ... much ... gain ... SCT) ... Jeff, Might be a bit much to put onto the SCT. I would look at mounting it separately (wouldn't need much mount)....
... C9.25. ... much ... gain ... SCT) ... Jeff, Tom answered part of your question. Lemme take a shot at another part of it. A doublet such as the BO 102mm...
Tom...Thanks for the response....I've been anxiously awaiting further word on the 102 Semi as I also think it could be the ideal scope for my needs. Don...I...
... optics. ... diagonal ... accuracy ... do ... frustration ... The current production quality on SCTs is far better than that of 10 plus years ago. Also,...
As I hear the Burgess binoviewer started to ship. My question is simple: is this binoviewer FULLY MULTI-coated, fully coated or what other type of coating is...
Levente, A Broadband coating is applied to the Burgess Optical Binoviewer. Check the specs out at our website http://www.highpointscientific.com Clear Skies, ...
Jeff...if your mount will take the weight you might consider the 127 Semi as an alternate. As an adjunct to my 10"f4 I have on order from Bill a 180mmf7 APO on...
... collimation, and ensuring the scope is fully cooled down, and waiting for a night of decent seeing before performing an optical evaluation. I've seen too...
Donald; EXCELLENT idea!...I never gave the 127mm SEMI real consideration but it may provide that "sweet spot" of not weighing much more than the 102mm SEMI...
My C9.25 is less than a year old...bought brand new from a reputable scope dealer. I'm awaiting a custom goto GEM from Gemini Instruments (they have a Yahoo...
... may ... dark ... Donald, As already mentioned, the 9.25" Celestron is the newest SCT of their model line. It has developed a fine reputation for good SCT...
Hi Guys I think all binoviewers have been shipped to anyone who has been waiting. We did find one problem. For some reason the factory changed the filter ...
Howdy, 2 pictures of the BV 125B Binoviewer were added to the Binoviewer folder in the Photos section. Click on "Full Size" for a higher resolution if you'd...
Robert, Thank you for your reply. The broadband coating was specified on the Burgess' homepage, but they don't state if this coating is applied to ALL optical...
I have been getting calls and orders form people getting the BO binoviewer who want optical correctors for their new binoviewer. Some of my correctors are...
I just received my Burgess BinoView with a pair of his SWA 20 eyepieces. (It helps that I work 8 miles from Burgess!) I purchased the binoviewer to use with...
Tom: Nice review. Very well written and I enjoyed reading it. Inspired me to buy more EP's for mine. Received my Binoviewer yesterday with the 20's. My 12's...
... Some ... will ... until ... Harry, That's very generous of you. I designed a 1.2x corrector for Bill's binoviewer, but it would be costly to make it from...
Hi Tom, I talked to Tom Davis earlier today and we kicked around a few ideas as to what correctors would be optimal for the Burgess Unit. The 1.3x will surely...
... The HD is the same as the Meade LXD Mount, according to Al Minasuk of Sirius Optics and others. That should make Legs easier to find. The leg flange at the...