Anyone like telescopes?

CHASLT1 · 12-31-2020, 03:52 PM

Here is one of my old school Newts on a Cave 2.5" shaft mount. Scope is a 10" F/8.

CHASLT1 · 01-02-2021, 10:10 AM

So i guess no one here has a scope?

AZCamaroFan · 01-02-2021, 11:07 AM

i like them, but i don't have one.

hrpiii · 01-04-2021, 07:22 AM

I will be getting me one "soon" to do a little astrophotography. Nothing major but enough to have a little fun with. Also to share with my best friends 5 & 3 yr old, to show them 'stuff'.

ZED SLED · 01-04-2021, 07:31 AM

I used one in college to search for moons and and other objects in the girls dorm 2 buildings away.

CHASLT1 · 01-04-2021, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by hrpiii

I will be getting me one "soon" to do a little astrophotography. Nothing major but enough to have a little fun with. Also to share with my best friends 5 & 3 yr old, to show them 'stuff'.

Just research first. Lots of junk out there. This is a 150mm ED. I have had around 270 scopes over the years.

IneedAZ · 01-06-2021, 10:22 AM

I would like to get one this year. Thinking of either a 10" Dobsonian or a 10-16" Compound due to it being more compact and lighter.

CHASLT1 · 01-06-2021, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by IneedAZ

I would like to get one this year. Thinking of either a 10" Dobsonian or a 10-16" Compound due to it being more compact and lighter.

Meade made a 16" SCT but the optics were never that great. Most SCT's are just not vary sharp, Had around 60 Meade and Celestron SCT's and only 5 were very good out of 60. They vary big time and finding a winner is like the lotto.

Not sure if a 16" is even being made today and if it was it would be big money.

IneedAZ · 01-07-2021, 06:28 AM

Two of the things I have to consider are being able to move it myself and where to store it. Seems the articles I have looked at with pics some of the pics require software to get the images to look good in both color and clarity. I don't see myself spending more than $2500. Probably my 1st and last scope in the last 30 years.

CHASLT1 · 01-07-2021, 06:57 AM

Plenty of good used stuff for sale. 90% of my stuff i bought used.

IneedAZ · 01-07-2021, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by CHASLT1

Plenty of good used stuff for sale. 90% of my stuff i bought used.

you part of a local Astronomy club? I would like a scope that i can easily see Saturn with some definition in clarity. Obviously i want to see other stuff, but that is my standard i am using to determine what to get.

CHASLT1 · 01-07-2021, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by IneedAZ

you part of a local Astronomy club? I would like a scope that i can easily see Saturn with some definition in clarity. Obviously i want to see other stuff, but that is my standard i am using to determine what to get.

I was years ago like in 1982. Just try to find a starparty near you and take a look at many kinds of scopes.

IneedAZ · 01-07-2021, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CHASLT1

I was years ago like in 1982. Just try to find a starparty near you and take a look at many kinds of scopes.

Thought about it, but gonna have to wait on get togethers til Covid is under control. Hopefully getting my Vaccine Monday thru work.

CHASLT1 · 01-08-2021, 06:47 AM

A good used 5" ED would be a good choice. The one on the far left was a 130mm triplet. Size wise is not too big.

12-31-2020, 03:52 PM	#1
CHASLT1 Drives: 2021 Camaro LT1 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Tampa FL area Posts: 849	Anyone like telescopes? Here is one of my old school Newts on a Cave 2.5" shaft mount. Scope is a 10" F/8. Attached Images

01-02-2021, 11:07 AM	#3
AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,468	i like them, but i don't have one. __________________

01-04-2021, 07:31 AM	#5
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,622 View My Garage	I used one in college to search for moons and and other objects in the girls dorm 2 buildings away. __________________

01-06-2021, 10:22 AM	#7
IneedAZ Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 & 2021 BMW M340i x Dr Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 5,111 View My Garage	I would like to get one this year. Thinking of either a 10" Dobsonian or a 10-16" Compound due to it being more compact and lighter. __________________ Sold 2012 2LT RS 12.3@112 old setup Sold 1967 Camaro Pro Street. Ran 10's mild BB on NOS. 2017 HyperBlue ZL1 A10 Born 3/17/17Delivered 4/08/17 2020 Build: Mag2650, BTR Stage2, NW103, BG, 14% lower, 90mm upper, ARH 2" Long system w/no cats, SW Legend mufflers. 807hp/762tq on 93 gas and 848hp/792tq on e47 Sold 2018 (Go Mango) Dodge Charger Daytona 392 Daily Driver Daily Driver 2021 BMW M340i Xdrive

01-07-2021, 06:28 AM	#9
IneedAZ Drives: 2017 ZL1 A10 & 2021 BMW M340i x Dr Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tampa Posts: 5,111 View My Garage	Two of the things I have to consider are being able to move it myself and where to store it. Seems the articles I have looked at with pics some of the pics require software to get the images to look good in both color and clarity. I don't see myself spending more than $2500. Probably my 1st and last scope in the last 30 years. __________________ Sold 2012 2LT RS 12.3@112 old setup Sold 1967 Camaro Pro Street. Ran 10's mild BB on NOS. 2017 HyperBlue ZL1 A10 Born 3/17/17Delivered 4/08/17 2020 Build: Mag2650, BTR Stage2, NW103, BG, 14% lower, 90mm upper, ARH 2" Long system w/no cats, SW Legend mufflers. 807hp/762tq on 93 gas and 848hp/792tq on e47 Sold 2018 (Go Mango) Dodge Charger Daytona 392 Daily Driver Daily Driver 2021 BMW M340i Xdrive

01-02-2021, 10:10 AM	#2
CHASLT1 Drives: 2021 Camaro LT1 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Tampa FL area Posts: 849	So i guess no one here has a scope?

01-04-2021, 07:22 AM	#4
hrpiii AKA "Beefcake" Drives: 2023 ZL1 Sharkskin Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Indy Posts: 8,575	I will be getting me one "soon" to do a little astrophotography. Nothing major but enough to have a little fun with. Also to share with my best friends 5 & 3 yr old, to show them 'stuff'.

01-07-2021, 06:57 AM	#10
CHASLT1 Drives: 2021 Camaro LT1 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Tampa FL area Posts: 849	Plenty of good used stuff for sale. 90% of my stuff i bought used.

01-08-2021, 06:47 AM	#14
CHASLT1 Drives: 2021 Camaro LT1 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Tampa FL area Posts: 849	A good used 5" ED would be a good choice. The one on the far left was a 130mm triplet. Size wise is not too big. Attached Images