sealint
New moon
Posts: 7
Astronomer since: 2020
Favorite types of observing: Deep Sky, Planetary, Astro-imaging
Telescope(s): Z61, AT115EDT, GSO 8" f/5
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Post by sealint on Oct 16, 2022 16:37:49 GMT -6
Good afternoon all, Looking for a 10" dob. Smaller or larger may be considered. Feel free to email at flyingnfishing@gmail.com for faster comms. Thanks! -Clint |
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Post by Len Philpot on Oct 16, 2022 17:09:29 GMT -6
I don't have a scope but just a little seed to plant some food-for-thought. And knowing zero of your background I may be covering what you've already considered, so if so tell me to go away... 
Per your profile you have an 8" f/5 Dob (presumably). A 10" is one of the sweet spots in Dob sizes, for several reasons (I built one years ago). But going to it from an 8" isn't gonna be much of a gain in the eyepiece. Yes, it'll be a little better but not a huge jump by any means, less than half a magnitude visually (0.3). Have you considered maybe a 12" instead? Of course as size increases, transport issues increase exponentially. But there are some fairly compact (truss, strut, etc.) 12" Dobs out there.
Just thought I'd mention it.
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sealint
New moon
Posts: 7
Astronomer since: 2020
Favorite types of observing: Deep Sky, Planetary, Astro-imaging
Telescope(s): Z61, AT115EDT, GSO 8" f/5
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Post by sealint on Oct 17, 2022 5:58:32 GMT -6
Hi Len,
Thanks for the reply! My 8" newt is used for imaging and gets to be a bit much to handle on a GEM with a foots worth of coma corrector and 100fov eyepiece hanging out. (Back focus for the camera vice my eyepieces is huge) Plus, I was hoping to have something to look through while using my GEM mount.
I did remember I had a friend with a dob who doesn't use it much so I am going to borrow it for the gaze.
My wife looked at me like I had three heads when I mentioned another scope - I don't blame her! I think I'm gonna let this idea die on the vine.
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Post by Len Philpot on Oct 17, 2022 13:16:48 GMT -6
> My wife looked at me like I had three heads when I mentioned another scope - I don't blame her! I think I'm gonna let this idea die on the vine.
Nip that in the bud - Buy two new scopes!!  And I'll deny I ever said that... |
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sealint
New moon
Posts: 7
Astronomer since: 2020
Favorite types of observing: Deep Sky, Planetary, Astro-imaging
Telescope(s): Z61, AT115EDT, GSO 8" f/5
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Post by sealint on Oct 17, 2022 17:57:12 GMT -6
Hahaha! Well if you all don't see me at the gaze, you'll know what happened.
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Post by twmanuel on Oct 20, 2022 16:54:53 GMT -6
I do have an 8" dob in good shape for sale.
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sealint
New moon
Posts: 7
Astronomer since: 2020
Favorite types of observing: Deep Sky, Planetary, Astro-imaging
Telescope(s): Z61, AT115EDT, GSO 8" f/5
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Post by sealint on Oct 21, 2022 14:12:21 GMT -6
Can you email me some pics and what you're asking for it? flyingnfishing@gmail.com
Thanks!
-Clint
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Post by twmanuel on Oct 21, 2022 16:07:37 GMT -6
Hi Clint. This is Terry. Let me know if you recevied email.
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And I'll deny I ever said that...