Bigzmey wrote: ↑Sat May 07, 2022 9:41 pm
Congrats again Mark, it is a beauty! But why it is not in your signature yet?
Thanks Andrey, and it's been so long since I've acquired and new gear, not to mention the forgetfulness of age...
Believe me, it will be forthcoming!
Thanks again buddy
Juno16 wrote: ↑Sat May 07, 2022 10:10 pm
Hi Mark,
Looks like a beautiful scope!
I certainly know what you mean about terrestrial viewing. Before I set up my Sharpstar 61 for AP, I loved to watch a pair of Ospreys hang out hundreds of feet up a local television\internet isp’s tower about 1/2-3/4 mile away.
They look like specs from the ground, but are really large and beautiful birds.
Personally, I could really enjoy using a small scope on a portable mount just to watch wildlife (and pine cones too!).
Thanks Jim, and it so far seems to be! Though I have to admit, I was toying with buying a new Sharpstar, and then this came along...
I love the photo's you posted below; thanks, as well as the comments on my ol' Sol attempt! And through a cell phone to boot? Those are some really good images, thanks for posting those! I'm hoping to get some here as well. This scope I can see will be used for a lot of things...
milanpicard wrote: ↑Sun May 08, 2022 5:51 am
Nice gear, congrats!
Thanks, hope it serves me well
Unitron48 wrote: ↑Sun May 08, 2022 10:47 am
Nice addition to your collection! Congrats!!
Dave
Thanks Dave; though I'd happily trade it for a Unitron... lemme know...
John Baars wrote: ↑Sun May 08, 2022 11:07 am
That is an excellent GndG!
Widefields like, let me guess, more than 6.5 degrees?
Thanks John, yes, the portability is great!
As for the
FOV with that 50mm 2" lens, I'd need the eyes of a
cat to take it all in at once
Hope all is well with you my friend
Lady Fraktor wrote: ↑Sun May 08, 2022 12:01 pm
Good to hear you and Sarah could finally enjoy the views Mark
That is quite the low power viewing, 8.6° FOV with a exit pupil of 8.7!
At least there is no wasted light in daytime viewing.
Looking forward to see how the solar does with it.
I laughed when I read that; so true! I had to hold my head away from the lens and literally look around...! Should be a little better with my KK ortho's or
ES's. That's really all I have
Apologies for the late replies; Saturday got away from me/us and yesterday I woke up with an ache all around what feels like behind mt eyes. Not a headache, but believe me it's there. I did not make a filter for the scope or even use it; I basically spent the day in the basement with dim light. Waste of a day.
Last time something like this happened, I was 40 and was getting the same pain while reading/in front of the PC. Turned out I was getting farsighted and needed glasses. Hmmm. Now I'm an old decrepit 56 year old; perhaps my prescription needs adjusting or I need bifocals...
Off to the optometrist on Wednesday.
I'd like to think it's 'cause my eyes are so blown away with the ED glass on this little scope; but I strongly suspect that won't be the case.
At one point Id like to do a review of my thoughts on the little beastie, and even do a comparison with my $35 homemade
f/7 "Towatron"
achro. That should be amusing.
Alrighty folks, the daughter-unit should be home shortly, my wife is at CPR training today which will take her to 6:30, so Daddy's taking care of dinner.
Fun times, get ready 911!! Just kidding...
Take care all,