Re: (IAAC) FWD: What should I buy? (rich field scopes)

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• Subject: Re: (IAAC) FWD: What should I buy? (rich field scopes)
• From: Yann Pothier <ypothier@closun.snv.jussieu.fr>
• Date: Tue, 9 Jun 1998 10:32:16 +0200
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>I am a newcomer (6 moths),  and I have a newtonian 4.5-inch Tasco. It has a
>750X maximun magnification, but I have  never been able to use it due to its
>unstable mount, I only have used the 50X and 250X. I have read hours and
>hours
>about "the best telescope to buy" and  it  was my better opcion for the
>money I
>had besides to that in my country, Colombia, South America, there are not
>many
>stores to choose.

Hi Luis,

a first advice I should give is to use the tripod as low as possible (by
shortening its legs to the maximum that is possible): it will add some
stability to the mount.

By the way, forget about 750x because the maximum (tolerable) power for a
telescope is 2.5x per millimeter (ie 65x per inch) and the maximum power I
use on my 4.5" is 180x.

clear skies, Yann.


Yann Pothier	tel: 01 43 41 43 29
11 impasse Canart, 75012 PARIS, FRANCE
Email: ypothier@abi.snv.jussieu.fr
Site : http://pegase.unice.fr/~skylink/publi/cielextreme

• Re: (IAAC) FWD: What should I buy? (rich field scopes)
• From: Luis Eduardo Zabala <lzabala@infantas.ecp.com> (via Lew Gramer)

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