Hubble UL16Posted By Marcelo Barbosa |
Ok. We have all seen and read the 2 or 3 reviews on this scope. I'm about to take the plunge and would be interested to hear any final and additional opinions on the rig. I've owned the following: Tasco 60MM refractor (yeah, I know, had to get something for Haley in 1986...), Meade 8"SCT, Celestron 9 1/2 Equatorial, 11" CPC, and now am ready to go BIG.
Yes, I've had a few scopes. I need more aperture and although I have light polluted skies (red-orange), I am not willing to carry 140lbs to my outreach events. I do have access to a dark site 25 mins away, so portability helps. As far as mirror quality, I can compromise some as long the requirements above are met (aperture, weight).
Lightbridges and skyquests are nice, but bulky. Explore Scientific's light dob has been in the works forever and I can't seem to get a lot of feedback on it. Obsessions's UC at $5K+ are prohibitive, at least at my budget.
So, is the UL 16 at $2k a good choice?
Marcelo.
Yes, I've had a few scopes. I need more aperture and although I have light polluted skies (red-orange), I am not willing to carry 140lbs to my outreach events. I do have access to a dark site 25 mins away, so portability helps. As far as mirror quality, I can compromise some as long the requirements above are met (aperture, weight).
Lightbridges and skyquests are nice, but bulky. Explore Scientific's light dob has been in the works forever and I can't seem to get a lot of feedback on it. Obsessions's UC at $5K+ are prohibitive, at least at my budget.
So, is the UL 16 at $2k a good choice?
Marcelo.
