Okay, we all like the sweet little SV scopes on this forum, but come on. Beginners are often disappointed to find that the view in their new scope is so much...
Well said Peter. Recommending a 50mm Finderscope to a newbie as a first scope is absolutely ridiculous. I've loved the Stellarvue scopes i've owned but I...
... ($139 ... Agreed Peter,the small 50mm S/Hawk is great as a inexpensive spotting scope but if stargazing as a newbie is the game then a small rich field...
I started with a 10" Newtonian and was in awe at the veiws of planets and nubulae. A year and a half later, I have a 16" reflector, SV50, and NH7. NH7 is nice...
Hi, All. I think there is all sorts of good advice, depending on whom you give it to. Someone who only wants to spend $139 might be better off buying a nice...
Hi Everyone, I have one of the SV80BV scopes and was just wondering how many of this type of scope Vic has made? 100,200,300? I know it was not alot. I have...
I agree Peter. A 50mm finderscope is NOT a good first choice, and the Little rascal, while a fabulous finder is a Bloody FINDER! Can you folks here get this,...
Hi Folks, Me again.I was just wondering if anyone has done a real weight measurment of the SV102ED ready to go on a mount? OTA,clam shell,diagonal,standard...
Hi there, I was just curious as to how well the 102ED holds up on galaxies. Since spring is approaching I am particularly interested in observing the Leo...
Hi Bill, I completely agree that you should keep your 80BV. It is a superlative instrument. As a matter of fact, I was just using it to gaze at M-42 in Orion...
Hi all, I noticed, reading a few first light reports or scope descriptions, that the the tubes are now painted "stardust white." My SV102T is, as I recall,...
I guess that you're able to keep the 102ED afterall! Great! I hope that all is okay with your family... WRT the 4" and DSOs, I say YES!!! now, be aware that...
In a message dated 3/1/2008 17:33:30 Pacific Standard Time, derekwil22000@... writes: "... I am particularly interested in observing the Leo triplets,...
... Bob (Pitney) and I tried again last night for Enceladus, and we can confirm we bagged it pretty easily (especially considering we were doing it from an...
Derek, I also hope you can work this out. We hope everything will be fine with your family soon. David E ... From: "Derek william" <derekwil22000@...> ...
David, Thanks. I decided I won't need to sell it afterall. It definitely would have been a costly mistake in the long run plus I would've really missed the...
Thanks. Tonight, according to sky clock, the transparency is suppose within the dark blue range along with excellent seeing conditions. So, I'll see what I can...
Hi guys, sorry for this stupid question, but is there a trick to attaching the red-dot finder to the scope? I see the 'base' on the rings, but can't get the...
Derek, If this is the same set up as my 90/D then the top part of the red dot slides onto a small base attached to the tube ring , connecting the two is done...
I went up to Pilot Mountain last night for my club's first public observing for the year. It started out with much lack of promise, as the skies were nearly...
Derek, yeah, if you have the standard RDF it's a little tough getting it onto the mounting block. Sometimes I get lucky and it slides right on. Usually though ...
Derek, it's a little hard to estimate, but your skies seem a lot like mine and I've bagged scores of deep space objects over the years. Galaxies are probably...
My opinion here. The purpose of a first scope is not to see everying humanly possible from your front yard. Even Hubble can't see everything. No, I think the...
I have to agree with David. My "spark" started out years ago (I won't say how many) with a Sears 50mm refractor. I was so happy to get that for Christmas....
Hi all, Yet another David, yet another opinion. Lots of good advice going on here as is the norm on our board. If a person has a limited budget I say go the...
David: Very eloquent reply. The problem with such a debate is that everyone feels that a certain solution is the only solution. I notice that these postings...
The StarBlast is a good choice for a NEWBE also but is useless in the daytime. My friend wanted something he could use for daytime spotting as well as...
Hi David, Sounds like you could say the whole event turned out to be "The Right Price!" Glad you guys had such good success despite the clouds. Great report. ...
