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Astro-Tech 115 mm APO Refractor Explore Scientific 102 mm f/6.47 Refractor Explore Scientific 102 mm f/9.8 Refractor Bresser 8-inch Newtonian Reflector Plössls from 40 to 6 mm Nagler Series-1 7mm. nonMeade 14 mm. Mounts: Celestron AVX, Explore Twilight I Alt-Az, Explore EXOS German Equatorial
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(eg: my Tak TSA 102 is my "best instrument" and most used, but I often get the f5 150 achromat out more for deep space, and the TV76 for wider views or super-quick set-up.)
Happy viewing,
Dean
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Takahashi was easy enough--and I enjoyed the reads on their website--but I had to google TV76 to find the listing from Televue (of course).
TV76 from Televue:
You have some tremendous glassware, Dean.76mm, f/6.3, APO (Doublet) Refractor. From astronomical, to spotting, to birding, the Tele Vue-76 combines compact size with the APO optical performance of the Tele Vue-85.
The expansive 5.5° rich-field drizzles your view with delicate jewel-like stars, while the APO performance of the Nagler designed, fully multi-coated 2-element objective and optional 2" Everbrite diagonal produce natural stellar and planetary color rendition even at the highest useful powers.
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Astro-Tech 115 mm APO Refractor Explore Scientific 102 mm f/6.47 Refractor Explore Scientific 102 mm f/9.8 Refractor Bresser 8-inch Newtonian Reflector Plössls from 40 to 6 mm Nagler Series-1 7mm. nonMeade 14 mm. Mounts: Celestron AVX, Explore Twilight I Alt-Az, Explore EXOS German Equatorial
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Hi again Michael,mikemarotta wrote: ↑Fri Oct 29, 2021 4:16 am Thanks, Dean. You pay attention to details. Yes, the mount is the same, but it is not the one that I use for the Astro-Tech 115 ED APO. Technically, the Twilight mount can carry the weight of the telescope (13 lbs.), but I was warned here that the set-up would be shaky, and it was so. I acquired a Celestron AVX computerized "go-to" mount for the AT-115 (capacity 18 lbs) and it is a much better arrangement. But all of that is a lot to haul out and set up. I bought the ES-102 specifically to have a suitable aperature in a light instrument (12 lbs). So, it is the one I use most often.
Takahashi was easy enough--and I enjoyed the reads on their website--but I had to google TV76 to find the listing from Televue (of course).
TV76 from Televue:
You have some tremendous glassware, Dean.76mm, f/6.3, APO (Doublet) Refractor. From astronomical, to spotting, to birding, the Tele Vue-76 combines compact size with the APO optical performance of the Tele Vue-85.
The expansive 5.5° rich-field drizzles your view with delicate jewel-like stars, while the APO performance of the Nagler designed, fully multi-coated 2-element objective and optional 2" Everbrite diagonal produce natural stellar and planetary color rendition even at the highest useful powers.
Sadly I don't own a TOA150 like the one pictured: that is a bit out of my wallet's reach! My 150 is a Celestron f5 achromat, which cost me around $300...
The TSA102 is the only refractor I have bought new: long story. It is a keeper! And, the "finance department" approved the purchase of the TV76 as "payment" when I re-furbished and tiled our toilet and laundry. Also a keeper!
All the best,
Dean
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Eyepieces: way too many (is that possible?), but I do like my TV 32mm plossl, 13mm Nagler T6, 27mm Panoptic and 3-6mm Nagler zoom, plus Fujiyama 18mm and 25mm orthos and Tak 7.5mm LE
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Ah, also more in my own league. Not to put too fine a point on it, but we fall into symbols and acronyms all too easily. It is even worse with astrophotography because their patois is all new and is a creole whereas mainstream astronomy among amateurs has some history of its own. Even so, it is too easy to lead others astray by not spelling out what it is we want to say. YKWIM?
The telescope, the water utilities, and the finance department are all keepers!
Here at our house, we try not buy anything that we will have to move or leave for our heiress to sort out. So, the new 70-mm telescopes will be given away after my current project. I will keep the new Explore Scientific 102-mm
While new telescopes, etc., are fun, my pocket money has gone into astrophysics classes online and a couple of books for reference. I think that it is important to understand what you are looking at. My other hobby is numismatics (25-year pin from the ANA), and we have a catchphrase:
- Buy the book before you buy the coin.
That was from Aaron Feldman who also said that if you do not own a single coin but have the knowledge that is in books, then you are a true numismatist. So, too, with astronomy, in my opinion.
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Astro-Tech 115 mm APO Refractor Explore Scientific 102 mm f/6.47 Refractor Explore Scientific 102 mm f/9.8 Refractor Bresser 8-inch Newtonian Reflector Plössls from 40 to 6 mm Nagler Series-1 7mm. nonMeade 14 mm. Mounts: Celestron AVX, Explore Twilight I Alt-Az, Explore EXOS German Equatorial
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Probably the maximum scope you should use on the
Triple lensed fracs are so yummy when looking at planets.
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What do you think of your AT? I was looking at the AT80s, but they're out of stock again.
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Nice! That 6" refractor looks quite substantial. I'm surprised you needed to upgrade the focuser.. Although the Moonlite focusers are lovely (such a shame they've stopped making them for visual only purposes).
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I'm insufferably pleased with myself; absolutely no reason not to grab-n-go now (except for clouds). And yes, the "rings" are duck tape until a lens ring gets here from China. Also the designated scope now if my 5-year old grandson wants to do some observing.
Man... That's some icky-tasting stuff!
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