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Date: 20 Sep 2007 17:08:38
From: Rich
Subject: Why did I sell my C9.25 Ultima?
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I miss it more than the other 100-odd SCTs I've owned. Especially its
cast aluminum fork arms.
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Date: 22 Sep 2007 23:27:07
From: John Savard
Subject: Re: Why did I sell my C9.25 Ultima?
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On Thu, 20 Sep 2007 17:08:38 -0700, Rich <rander3127@gmail.com > wrote,
in part:
>I miss it more than the other 100-odd SCTs I've owned. Especially its
>cast aluminum fork arms.
I'll have to admit that a telescope like that sounds to me almost like
the ideal telescope. A touch larger than 8" for even better views of
Mars and Saturn... but not so large as to be as expensive or bulky as a
10" or 11" telescope.
But for driving out in the country for deep-sky, nothing beats a Dob -
and others with different viewing ambitions may well be served by a
high-quality but small aperture refractor. No one kind of telescope is
best for everyone, but this does sound to me like a "sweet spot" for
many.
John Savard
http://www.quadibloc.com/index.html
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Date: 20 Sep 2007 21:12:29
From: Steve Paul
Subject: Re: Why did I sell my C9.25 Ultima?
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"Rich" <rander3127@gmail.com > wrote in message
news:1190333318.393927.200430@o80g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
>I miss it more than the other 100-odd SCTs I've owned. Especially its
> cast aluminum fork arms.
>
I parted with my Ultima because I eventually grew to dislike the wedge and
fork arrangement.
Pros:
imaging most of the sky, and through the meridian without a flip
Cons:
1) Equatorial mounts and binoviewers don't get along well
2) Observing near the celestial pole is a pain in the neck
3) Needing a clear shot of the Pole, just to look at some DSO's on a
weeknight
Basically I started out really loving my Ultima 8-PEC as it was my first
large scope, and I did my first imaging with it. But, as I said, I
eventually grew to dislike the wedge/fork arrangment (for visual use).
That was when I got my first Dob. Now I don't have a Dob, I have a small
reflector on a GEM, and want a Dob. Go figure.
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Date: 21 Sep 2007 23:07:05
From: SkySea
Subject: Re: Why did I sell my C9.25 Ultima?
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>"Steve Paul" <smarshallpaul@gmail.com> wrote:
>2) Observing near the celestial pole is a pain in the neck
It may not be convenient, but if there's some special need to view the
polar area, you could always mount the scope as alt-az. Or even turn
the whole thing around. Of course, tracking is out the window then.
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- Dale Gombert (SkySea at aol.com)
122.38W, 47.58N, W. Seattle, WA
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Date: 22 Sep 2007 12:00:04
From: Steve Paul
Subject: Re: Why did I sell my C9.25 Ultima?
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"SkySea" <SkySea@aolREMOVE.com > wrote in message
news:o4c9f31uhpmvsdls4vf670el7ho7qaings@4ax.com...
> >"Steve Paul" <smarshallpaul@gmail.com> wrote:
>>2) Observing near the celestial pole is a pain in the neck
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> It may not be convenient, but if there's some special need to view the
> polar area, you could always mount the scope as alt-az.
Indeed. If I had some free cash, I'd have an SCT on GoTo in altazimuth fork
with appropriate dew shielding. C11, binoviewer w/starsweeper, in a small
shed with roll off roof, just for casual ubzervin on any given night.
In the meantime, I'm using the GEM w/6"F5 now and again, and saving up for
another 12" Dob, which I never shoulda sold.
But, I got a few years to retirement.... and a plan that includes it all.
:-)
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