Post by cdd2455 on Dec 21, 2010 23:17:41 GMT -5
Hi All
Do Istar have any plans to make a high quality 50mm objective or scope, F10 or F15 would be ideal for me.
A little about me and the reason for my request:-
I'm currently in Botswana ( on what might be a long term job), and left my 2 telescopes ( Obsession 12.5 and TV 101 ) at home, but, I did bring a few bits and pieces. I packed a Coronado SM40 and BF10, a couple of eyepieces and a barlow, all with the intention of picking up a small refractor to use to view the sun, and perhaps the night sky.
My options for a small refractor are at the moment are limited to the MiniBorg 50 ( 50mm objective, 250 mm fl, F5 ) not bad by all accounts, but intended for Guiding and as a finder. However the MiniBorg 50, has the advantage that the SM40 threads directly onto the front Objective saving $100 or so on an adapter plate.
Just curious.
Best Regards and Clear Skies
Carl
Do Istar have any plans to make a high quality 50mm objective or scope, F10 or F15 would be ideal for me.
A little about me and the reason for my request:-
I'm currently in Botswana ( on what might be a long term job), and left my 2 telescopes ( Obsession 12.5 and TV 101 ) at home, but, I did bring a few bits and pieces. I packed a Coronado SM40 and BF10, a couple of eyepieces and a barlow, all with the intention of picking up a small refractor to use to view the sun, and perhaps the night sky.
My options for a small refractor are at the moment are limited to the MiniBorg 50 ( 50mm objective, 250 mm fl, F5 ) not bad by all accounts, but intended for Guiding and as a finder. However the MiniBorg 50, has the advantage that the SM40 threads directly onto the front Objective saving $100 or so on an adapter plate.
Just curious.
Best Regards and Clear Skies
Carl
