Post by Ales - iStar Optical on Aug 9, 2016 18:04:35 GMT -5
I just copy and paste recent email from Rob Ratkowski. Worth sharing I think... It does not need further comment I think... I asked Rob to post his future test results right here.
Aloha Ales
Finally a night that was ok, temp68*, humidity 82% typical summer night BUT some of the best views I have seen thru a scope. Pinpoint stars at 133x, planets w/ definition, great contrast on nebulae, dark nebulae seems to float above the starfield. I'll be bringing my scope to the summit (10k ft) this Thursday night and I'll again do some evaluation but I feel I am already biased. I am adding Protostar flock board to the interior, this is something I had done to my scopes in the past w/ improvements in contrast. The real test will be when I image comets.
Aloha
Rob
Aloha Ales
Finally a night that was ok, temp68*, humidity 82% typical summer night BUT some of the best views I have seen thru a scope. Pinpoint stars at 133x, planets w/ definition, great contrast on nebulae, dark nebulae seems to float above the starfield. I'll be bringing my scope to the summit (10k ft) this Thursday night and I'll again do some evaluation but I feel I am already biased. I am adding Protostar flock board to the interior, this is something I had done to my scopes in the past w/ improvements in contrast. The real test will be when I image comets.
Aloha
Rob