... Geoff, What scope do you use these with? In particular, what is the f/ratio? I've used this eyepiece and in my f/8 Dob it was very nice. Not as good in...
... The Meade 24.5mm SWA is my wide field eyepiece for my XT8 f/6 (GS 1.25" focuser). I compared it w/ a TV 32mm plossl for quite some time and felt the edges...
... I wish Orion sold a Stratus longer than 21mm. A 25mm version would be ideal to get the maximum possible true field in a 1.25" focuser. I haven't posted a...
Jim, Before I sold my C-5, I used to use it on a Unistar Light with a Bogen 3246 tripod. Such a mount, on one of the heavier Bogen/Manfrotto tripods or a...
... Bob, I didn't know that the 21mm was where the Stratus line stopped. It is interesting that there's not a longer one than that. I've heard good things...
... I've used in many different scopes, but mainly those with 1.25" eyepiece holders, and, as I mentioned, with my binoviewer. The latter is usually with the...
... comparing ... friction ... I had the UA Microstar Basic before I got the Desert Sky mount. I was pleased with the Microstar, I like UA products and have...
I've owned my childhood desire, a 10" reflector (SN), for a year now, and I'm not enjoying it as much as I should be. I'm beginning to drift into the refractor...
Hi Ross, You described what happens on regular viewing sessions with my 14" scope. It is an SCT and i am viewing from the U.K. , our sky conditions are ...
I live in Charlotte, NC, and I was viewing Saturn last night. I use a Meade 10-inch LX200 GPS. It had a couple of hours to cool down. The seeing was NOT...
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... with ... are ... ever ... the ... jelly. ... Visual ... Yes, it may be that 8" is the "biggest small scope" that won't be terribly sensitive to the...
Jupiter looked like a blob of fast moving jelly. ... IMO, if it truely is heat haze / unsteady air the aperature won't really matter, your looking at the exact...
Ross, I have a 10" Newt and have a clear dark sky (http://cleardarksky.com) reporting point about 15 miles from my country house. I have found that if the...
... Visual ... they ... it ... Mitch, Your assumption is not entirely correct here. The aperture of the scope can have an effect on image quality in poor...
From: "DRLunsford" <antimatter33@...> ... Ah Ross, let yourself go ... come over to the Dark Side (refractor land). I've been an amateur astronomer for...
... There is so much that is subjective in observing. If you really want a refractor, by all means get one.You will probably love it. But look through one at a...
... now, ... drift ... it ... but ... mid ... large ... the ... tote ... but ... Ross, I think the scope itself is as much a factor in your problems as its ...
Hi Ross, You may not know if it is seeing or your telescope until you have a night of "perfect seeing". I always wondered about the optics in my 8" dob until...
Ross, While I am partial to reflectors, I would encourage you to get a refractor as well. They definitely serve a purpose and can provide wonderful views. ...
This is what we've been dealing with in the Eastern US for the past several weeks: http://www.wunderground.com/US/Region/US/2xJetStream.html It's actually...
From: <timavv@...> ... Same thing here in the Midwest. I have a new 27mm Panoptic that I'm dying to try out, but the weather has been so... Wait, maybe...
... It's enormously valuable to have images like this available on the internet. Naturally, most imagers want to show their best work, but it's extremely ...
Geoff, Thanks for the comments. It was a real education for me too, solidifying my impressions from visual observing over the years. Gary ... internet. ... ...
I have been monitoring this thread with a lot of interest as I have a DOB coming with a 10" RF Royce F/7 Optical system in it and I am also in the heart of the...
... Exactly! Thing is, I know this scope "can hunt", but it's been so long since I've got a good night from it that I was wondering about my memory! It's very...
