Too Many Scopes

But, what defines too many scopes? And where can one seek help? (five not shown)...tom tripi in soggy, below sea level, New Orleans (PS ALL SCOPES NOW ELEVATED!)

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A bad case of refractor fever, Eh, Tom!!!

Kevin B

Great collection, refractors are always nice. What is the first one on the left? Hope I can get to a meeting before I sell the house.

P.S. Good Luck with the coming weather.

Well, this one is simple Tom. Sell all and keep the Pronto and the TV-102 I see in the picture ;-).

Ron B[ee]

Ahhhh, now that IS allot of scopes! Problem is that how REALLY different are the images in all those scopes?

I realize that this is a hobby, and multiple scope acquisition is perfectly acceptable, but do you really expect to see a significant difference in image quality in terms of RESOLUTION?

This is only my observation, but I see this as a common trait that quite a few refractor owners display. The seemingly endless quest to find the "holy grail" of refractors that will magically produce that awe inspiring, nearly devine like image. Unfortunately, it always appears that the currently owned, small refractor never quite achieves this goal; hence the next new refractor acquisition.

Unfortunately, (for some that is) the image many are looking for can only be acheived through one thing: APERTURE. For visual usage only one thing can acheive this. The large, highly corrected, optimized, NEWTONIAN today is still the only instrument that can do this. (for mere mortal folk that is) One view of Saturn through any 14-20" Newt. at 500+X will forever change the hearts and minds of ANY, truly neutral observer.

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