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Posts Made By: Richard Beasley

June 20, 2004 02:12 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Suggestions? $1000-$1500 ish

Posted By Richard Beasley
Dan, you might have a tall order. If you are looking for a goto refractor in the $1,000.00 to $1,500.00 range the one that come to mind is the Orion ED80. As for a mount something like the new Celestron CG5 goto may be a good choice. You are probably looking at 35 to 40 pounds.

Another alternative would be a used 8" SCT, and the Celestron mount.

Good Luck,
Richard

June 20, 2004 02:14 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Does Skyview pro holds a 7" f/7 newt ?

Posted By Richard Beasley
It will hold the tube off of the ground. It may hold it long enough for you to take a photograph. I would say that is the only photograpic capabilities with that scope, and mount combo. If you have both try them, and see. It never hurts to try.

Clear Skies,
Richard

June 20, 2004 03:57 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Maybe collimation problem

Posted By Richard Beasley
Andre, with an F4.7 system collimation has to be very precise. I have found a star is the best way to collimate a scope. If you have enough distance you can try using an artificial star. With larger scopes consider mirror cool down, and seeing conditions also.

Good Luck,
Richard

June 25, 2004 08:39 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

New Scope

Posted By Richard Beasley
You are a star party candidate. No scope may match your expectations. I suggest a local club, or a starparty event, so you can look through many scopes. You may get tired of hauling a 12" LX200 around really fast.

Good Luck,
Richard

June 26, 2004 03:05 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Tripods for TV 85.

Posted By Richard Beasley
Tony, I recommend a Panoramic. It is not ideal for high power viewing, but you have a GEM for that. With the eyepiece caddy I could carry scope, mount, and eyepieces out with one hand, and a cool drink in the other. It also looked cool!

Clear Skies,
Richard B

June 28, 2004 08:17 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Flaring of focused stars

Posted By Richard Beasley
Tell us about your scope. Have you tried different eyepieces? Does he flare rotate if you rotate the eyepiece, your head, or diagonal? I have the same effect when using larger exit pupils. The problem is my eye.

Good Luck,
Richard

July 3, 2004 03:05 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Pentax XW 40 or TV Pan 41?? YES, AGAIN!

Posted By Richard Beasley
Paul, I have not used the XW, but owned the XL for some time. The edges in the XL are soft, but I am not an edge freak. I like a wide FOV, but it does not have to be perfect. The light throughput was most excellent. On of my best telescope views ever was M22 with the 40 XL, and Meade 7" LX200. The XL is also nice, and light. The only reason I posted this is I read a review of the XL vs XW and the performance was very similar.

Clear Skies,
Richard

July 15, 2004 10:22 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Sky-Watcher 150 f5 refractor

Posted By Richard Beasley
David, everything is good in my 6" F5 newt with a 22Nagler, and Jupiter looks good at 200x to boot. Not all 6" F5 newts are bad.

Congrats on the scope. It is an excellent quick look with the size to really do some work.

Clear Skies,
Richard

February 11, 2005 05:00 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Help an equipment junkie narrow to one scope

Posted By Richard Beasley
I say go for a NS GPS either 9.25 or 11. It satisfies a lot of your requirements. The binoviewing, the sitting while observing, and the goto. Also the GPS is a lot lighter than a G11 / C11 combo. The EQ mount will break down in smaller parts though.

The newt is optically superior likely, however you have to stand, goto is costly, and binoviewer usually require a compressor that cuts into the light path.

Clear Skies,
Richard

April 13, 2005 02:53 AM Forum: Refractors

5" or 6"??? What brand??

Posted By Richard Beasley
I say use the 6 and see how it compares. You are the best judge of which scope you prefer.

Clear Skies,
Richard

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