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Date: 11 Jul 2007 10:57:28
From: Jack
Subject: Orion's new ShortTube 80-A Refractor
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Good day
I would like to hear from someone who has used the new and improved
ShortTube 80-A from Orion. (see link below)
I own a 10" Meade Starfinder Dob but need a grab-and-go scope for
watching planetary alignments, clusters, etc. I will use it on a
Manfrotto model 75 tripod in Alt-Az mode.
I am aware that this scope will not show planetary detail or deep-sky
objects.
How bad is false-color in these scopes? Should I rather spend $400 or
more on an ED scope?
Regards
Jack
http://www.telescope.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=264650&itemType=PRODUCT&RS=1&keyword=
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Date: 12 Jul 2007 12:00:09
From: RMOLLISE
Subject: Re: Orion's new ShortTube 80-A Refractor
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On Jul 11, 12:57 pm, Jack <newsgroupread...@gmail.com > wrote:
> Good day
>
> I would like to hear from someone who has used the new and improved
> ShortTube 80-A from Orion. (see link below)
>
> I own a 10" Meade Starfinder Dob but need a grab-and-go scope for
> watching planetary alignments, clusters, etc. I will use it on a
> Manfrotto model 75 tripod in Alt-Az mode.
>
> I am aware that this scope will not show planetary detail or deep-sky
> objects.
>
> How bad is false-color in these scopes? Should I rather spend $400 or
> more on an ED scope?
>
> Regards
> Jack
>
> http://www.telescope.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=26465...
Don't expect this one to be much/any better than original
optically...that is...
Good sharp images to about 100x.
Considerable but not overwhelming spurious color.
If you want a grab 'n go and don't want to spend a whole lot of moola,
the Orion StarBlast is a better bet. More light gathering power, no
color, and useable at considerably higher powers than the ST-80. You
can find my review of the Starblast at Astromart.
Unk Rod
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Date: 11 Jul 2007 11:21:00
From: Howard Lester
Subject: Re: Orion's new ShortTube 80-A Refractor
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"Jack" wrote
> How bad is false-color in these scopes? Should I rather spend $400 or
> more on an ED scope?
I have the older version of the ST80, as well as Orion's ED80. The ED80 is
longer and heavier, but considerably better. Using the ED scope is like
putting on your eyeglasses that give you nice, clear vision with tiny,
pinpoint stars across the field, whereas with the ST80 it's like, well,
something's not quite right with this view. I keep the ST80 as a relatively
lightweight terrestrial spotting scope.
The newer ST80's may be better, yes, but I've not heard from anyone who's
got one.
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