(meteorobs) OT: Telescopes

[stange34 at sbcglobal.net]

I had said F-stopping it down but I meant buying a Focal Reducer($110-$200 
more). It still will not compare to the field of view of even 10X50 bino's.
Larry
YC Sentinel

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kim Hay" <cdnspooky at persona.ca>
To: "Global Meteor Observing Forum" <meteorobs at meteorobs.org>
Sent: 2007/03/23 05:37
Subject: Re: (meteorobs) OT: Telescopes


>
>
> Hi Kim
>
>> It's OT time of year!
>>
>> I'm considering (strongly) buying my first decent telescope within the
>> next month.  I had some experience using the Celestron nexstar goto 
>> scopes
>> last year, which sort of lit the fire to own one myself.
>
> good for you.
>>
>> But a bit of looking around has shown me that I could get much better
>> aperture for far less money if I forget the computereized slewing
>> functions and go with a dobsonian mount.  Right now I'm considering a
>> Celestron 12" dobsonian.
>
> We have an 8" Skywatcher, and enjoy it immensely. I can move it around
> quite easily, however, we add a milk crate underneath for height, so you
> don't have to bend over as far (bad back syndrome)
>
> We took our 8" out west in a van , over gravel roads, and it stayed
> aligned.  Our scope weighs around 30 lbs.
>
> I like the dobs, more light power for the dollar, but it really depends on
> if you want trackability or not.
>
>> Oh, and to get us back on topic, I'll probably try my hand at telescopic
>> meteors...
>
> Early this morning - I was out finishing up my Messier list, looking at my
> last Messier (M86) and a very fast meteor went through the field.
>
> Awesome, it was a great morning (2:00-3:45 am) -4C, frost on everything,
> train whistle in the distance, water flowing from the local falls, and
> geese honking, with the cyotes running a muck in the fields.
>
> Oh yes, Saturn and Jupiter were excellent as well.
>
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> Kim Hay
> http://www.starlightcascade.ca
> Observatory & Gardens
>
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