Wide-field Complement to my C9.25

I'd appreciate your suggestions for a wide-field scope that would complement (and maybe piggyback on) a C9.25, primarily for visual work. I'm thinking about a Televue NP101, with a reasonable aperture and wide FOV, but I'm open to suggestions.

Allen

Allen Tracht said:

I'd appreciate your suggestions for a wide-field scope that would complement (and maybe piggyback on) a C9.25, primarily for visual work. I'm thinking about a Televue NP101, with a reasonable aperture and wide FOV, but I'm open to suggestions.

Allen

You're thinking much wisely Allen ;-). The NP101 has a very wide and also very flat field with enough aperture to nail those huge objects that won't fit into the C9.25.

Ron the 4-inch Tall Evangelist B[ee]

My only concern with the NP101 is weight on the mount. Might be fine, might be pushing the mount a bit depending on which mount you are using.

The Borg 101 is a very lightweight scope, and a bit cheaper than the TV NP101. Probably not quite as good color correction, but if the weight is an issue it might be worth considering.

Jarad

"...but I'm open to suggestions."

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Ok.
How 'bout a StarBlast ota?

Hi Allen,
Re: I'd appreciate your suggestions for a wide-field scope that would complement (and maybe piggyback on) a C9.25, primarily for visual work. I'm thinking about a Televue NP101, with a reasonable aperture and wide FOV, but I'm open to suggestions.

I have a C9.25 on a CG-5 (Dual Drive) mount with Vixen Wooden legs. I also use a TV Genesis on it occasionaly. Both work fine for visual but it's a bit nore than the mount can handle for Astrophoto work.
The NP101 is a Great scope. I bought an NP-127 which I love. Only thing I'd probably replace it with is an A-P 130 StarFire. Hope that helps.
Clear Skies, Bill

I appreciate all of your suggestions. In the meantime, however, I found a local FS-128 at a very reasonable price. I don't know if it complements the C9.25 or is just in a different league, but I think it will be great fun!

Just one item about it that bothers me: the straight-through finder. It's a great 7x50 finder, but it's nearly unusable more than 45 degrees above the horizon (even with my G11 tripod at full extension). Is there a reasonable right-angle replacment (even of lesser quality)?

Allen