Unbelievable

http://www.spaceweather.com/swpod200...l05/favre1.jpg

This was taken with a 'lowly" SW 80/400 achromat. It rivals some of the
best AP and TV shots I have seen.
The OTA sells for a measly 150 US!!

http://www.islandeyepiece.com/telescopes/sw804.htm

Tom wrote:
http://www.spaceweather.com/swpod200...l05/favre1.jpg

This was taken with a 'lowly" SW 80/400 achromat. It rivals some of the
best AP and TV shots I have seen.
The OTA sells for a measly 150 US!!

http://www.islandeyepiece.com/telescopes/sw804.htm



If you're using a hydrogen alpha filter, you don't need good color
correction because you're looking at a very narrow band of light.

"Tom" wrote in message
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http://www.spaceweather.com/swpod200...l05/favre1.jpg

This was taken with a 'lowly" SW 80/400 achromat. It rivals some of the
best AP and TV shots I have seen.
The OTA sells for a measly 150 US!!

http://www.islandeyepiece.com/telescopes/sw804.htm



Thats a great shot! Chromatic abberation is a non-issue when the "input" is
such a narrow band of the visible spectrum.

Ed T.

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"Tom" wrote in message
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http://www.spaceweather.com/swpod200...l05/favre1.jpg

This was taken with a 'lowly" SW 80/400 achromat. It rivals some of the
best AP and TV shots I have seen.
The OTA sells for a measly 150 US!!

http://www.islandeyepiece.com/telescopes/sw804.htm



Thats a great shot! Chromatic abberation is a non-issue when the "input"
is such a narrow band of the visible spectrum.



well sure but you have to consider the optical quality overall and not just
color correction.
It would seem that the achromat doublet is of good quality for a cheap
price!!

and just where in R.China is it made? same factory that pours out all the
rest of them that are sold worldwide?


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"Ed T" wrote in message
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"Tom" wrote in message
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http://www.spaceweather.com/swpod200...l05/favre1.jpg

This was taken with a 'lowly" SW 80/400 achromat. It rivals some of the
best AP and TV shots I have seen.
The OTA sells for a measly 150 US!!

http://www.islandeyepiece.com/telescopes/sw804.htm



Thats a great shot! Chromatic abberation is a non-issue when the "input"
is such a narrow band of the visible spectrum.



well sure but you have to consider the optical quality overall and not
just color correction.
It would seem that the achromat doublet is of good quality for a cheap
price!!

$150 refractor with a $1500 filter.

Doink


"Starlord" wrote in message
...
and just where in R.China is it made? same factory that pours out all the
rest of them that are sold worldwide?


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Telescope Buyers FAQ
http://home.inreach.com/starlord
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"Tom" wrote in message
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"Ed T" wrote in message
ink.net...

"Tom" wrote in message
news:EvxBe.128438$9A2.38607@edtnps89...
http://www.spaceweather.com/swpod200...l05/favre1.jpg

This was taken with a 'lowly" SW 80/400 achromat. It rivals some of
the best AP and TV shots I have seen.
The OTA sells for a measly 150 US!!

http://www.islandeyepiece.com/telescopes/sw804.htm



Thats a great shot! Chromatic abberation is a non-issue when the
"input" is such a narrow band of the visible spectrum.



well sure but you have to consider the optical quality overall and not
just color correction.
It would seem that the achromat doublet is of good quality for a cheap
price!!

On 2005-07-14 20:28:00 -0400, "Doink" said:

$150 refractor with a $1500 filter.

Doink


LOL, but it IS a great image...


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Peter: "I'll tell you what it's NOT for and then you'll know why I can
never go back to Sea World."

Starlord wrote:
and just where in R.China is it made? same factory that pours out all the
rest of them that are sold worldwide?




HI Dennis:

I assume by "R. China" you mean "Red China," AKA "The People's Republic
of China." Skywatcher scopes are made by Synta. The Taiwanese firm. As
we discussed some time back. ;-)

The Orion Short Tube 80 is also made by Synta.

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Tom wrote:


well sure but you have to consider the optical quality overall and not just
color correction.
It would seem that the achromat doublet is of good quality for a cheap
price!!

HI:

I agree. Thank god that money is still not the only path to sucess in
astronomy. I guess it's possible to buy your way in, but, even then, as
I said in another thread, the skill of the man or woman behind the
eyepiece is still more important than the pedigree of a telescope.

Peace,
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HI Dennis:

I assume by "R. China" you mean "Red China," AKA "The People's Republic
of China." Skywatcher scopes are made by Synta. The Taiwanese firm. As
we discussed some time back. ;-)


Well..what about "R." Mollise?

R R R.....