Coulter Update

I decided to get the 13" Coulter. Seems it has a SUPERB mirror and the
views blow away an Orion 12.5"....So I did well. And the field of view is
incredibly free of coma and flare....so, I'm going to just enjoy it and save
for a Tscope....

I sure wish I could find some reviews of the Tscopes. The main reason I
would spend the $$$$ is for easier setup...but is the Tscope "shaky" since
it's so light? Can you push it up to 400-500 power?

Doink

"Doink" wrote in message
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I decided to get the 13" Coulter. Seems it has a SUPERB mirror and the
views blow away an Orion 12.5"....So I did well. And the field of view is
incredibly free of coma and flare....so, I'm going to just enjoy it and
save for a Tscope....

I sure wish I could find some reviews of the Tscopes. The main reason I
would spend the $$$$ is for easier setup...but is the Tscope "shaky" since
it's so light? Can you push it up to 400-500 power?

If your Coulter mirror is that good, have Ed build a structure around it. He
was also selling kits, if you have a grand to spend and the necessary
wood-working skills to put the kit together.

As for the structure, a local amateur has a 16" F4.5 Tscope (Meade mirror)
and we had that sucker up over 400x on Jupiter one night. Best view I've
ever had of Jupiter in a little over three years in the hobby.

(Around these parts, 400x nights come but twice a year... at least when you
are out).

On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 15:28:37 -0800, Doink wrote:

I sure wish I could find some reviews of the Tscopes. The main reason I
would spend the $$$$ is for easier setup...but is the Tscope "shaky" since
it's so light? Can you push it up to 400-500 power?


Not a review, but perhaps the most info available:
http://www.tscopes.com/T14/Options.html


Just a thought. . .I don't believe a 14 inch mirror is going to be worth
the expense if seen as an upgrade from a 13.1 inch. The differences are
negligible. . .given a good figure on both surfaces.



--
Martin
"Photographs From the Universe of Amateur Astronomy"
http://home.earthlink.net/~martinhowell

On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 15:28:37 -0800, Doink wrote:


I sure wish I could find some reviews of the Tscopes. The main reason I
would spend the $$$$ is for easier setup...but is the Tscope "shaky" since
it's so light? Can you push it up to 400-500 power?


Not a review, but perhaps the source of greatest information:
http://www.tscopes.com/T14/Options.html



--
Martin
"Photographs From the Universe of Amateur Astronomy"
http://home.earthlink.net/~martinhowell

I own a 14" Tscope. The motion is very smooth, and the scope stays
where you put it. Not at all "shaky", even at high power. Ed
Taychert put a lot of thought into the design. The weight is reduced
without sacrificing rigity and stability.

-Paul W.

On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 15:28:37 -0800, "Doink"
wrote:

I decided to get the 13" Coulter. Seems it has a SUPERB mirror and the
views blow away an Orion 12.5"....So I did well. And the field of view is
incredibly free of coma and flare....so, I'm going to just enjoy it and save
for a Tscope....

I sure wish I could find some reviews of the Tscopes. The main reason I
would spend the $$$$ is for easier setup...but is the Tscope "shaky" since
it's so light? Can you push it up to 400-500 power?

Doink


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Thank you Paul...

I would sure like to discuss that Tscope with you before I too buy one!



Pull out the www

Doink!

"Paul Winalski" wrote in message
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I own a 14" Tscope. The motion is very smooth, and the scope stays
where you put it. Not at all "shaky", even at high power. Ed
Taychert put a lot of thought into the design. The weight is reduced
without sacrificing rigity and stability.

-Paul W.

On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 15:28:37 -0800, "Doink"
wrote:

I decided to get the 13" Coulter. Seems it has a SUPERB mirror and the
views blow away an Orion 12.5"....So I did well. And the field of view is
incredibly free of coma and flare....so, I'm going to just enjoy it and
save
for a Tscope....

I sure wish I could find some reviews of the Tscopes. The main reason I
would spend the $$$$ is for easier setup...but is the Tscope "shaky" since
it's so light? Can you push it up to 400-500 power?

Doink


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