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Posts Made By: victor truglio

October 15, 2007 10:37 PM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

BIG DOB VS AN APO

Posted By victor truglio
I AM ABOUT 4 MONTHS INTO THE HOBBY AND HAVE GONE FROM A 3 INCH MEADE DS 2000 REFRACTOR, TO AN XT8I ORION, TO NOW A XT10I ORION.
I LIVE IN STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK WHERE LIGHT POLUTION IS A PROBLEM
I DONT HAVE MUCH TO COMPARE WITH WHAT I HAVE SEEN, BUT
OTHER THEN LOOKING AT THE MOON, THE SEVEN SISTERS, AND MAYBE THE WILD DUCK CLUSTER SATURN HAS LOOKED UNIMPRESSIVE, VERY WAVEY, AND MOST OF THE NEBULAS HAVE BEEN DIM SMUDGES.
I DONT KNOW IF MY EXPECTATION LEVEL IS TOO HIGH OR NOT
I KEEP BEING TOLD THAT APERTURE IS EVERYTHING AND THE MOST IMPORTANT.
BUT WHY DO PEOPLE SPEND 3X THE MONEY ON THESE APO TYPE REFRACTORS.
THERE IS SOMETHING VERY APPEALING ABOUT THEM TO ME.
HOW WOULD A 4" OR MAYBE 5" APO COMPARE TO MY XT10I?
I KNOW THEY ARE MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE.
TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION WHERE I LIVE , OF COARSE. AM I CRAZY
I WOULD RATHER SEE LESS, BUT WHAT I SEE BE GREAT THEN SEE MORE AND WHAT I SEE BE SOSO.
HELP

October 17, 2007 12:16 AM Forum: Refractors

what size apo

Posted By victor truglio
i currently have an orion xt10i which i enjoy but have been giving more and more thought to purchasing an apo/type to go along with my dob
the sizes i have been looking at range from 80mm to about 110mm, based on the price range factor.
the 80mm, depending on brand are in the $600 price range for the tube only and the 102-110mm i been looking at go up to about $2,000.
there seems to be alot of so called apo's out there right now for around $1,000 in the 4 inch range.
is there a best size for the dollar
and is there a big difference in doublet vs triplet?
thanks for your help
ps i also understand that with these i will of course need a tripod, diag, finder scope.

November 14, 2007 12:34 AM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

was size dob for light pol. suburb

Posted By victor truglio
i currently have a 10 lightbridge. i had an orion 8 and and orion intel 10 first.
i have noticed a small difference between the 8 and the 2 10's i have owned. mostly in some contrast and brightness
would a 12 or even a 16 give me an even better image or am i up against not having dark enough skies and maybe even some seeing issues, turbulence, etc.
i am located in a new york suburb.
i have only had my 10 lightbridge for a short time so i can return it for a full store credit and get a 12 or maybe 16 or keep whay i have.???

November 18, 2007 10:41 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

EQ. MOUNTS

Posted By victor truglio
I HAVE AN ORION SKYVIEW PRO MOUNT WHICH I HAVE BEEN USING
FOR MY ASTRO-TECH 102 REFRACTOR AND IS HAS BEEN MORE
THEN FINE.
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A CELESTRON 9.25 SCT WHICH WEIGHS 20LBS
THE EQ MOUNT IS RATED @ A 20LB LOAD.
BUT WITH THE EYEPIECE, FOCUSER, AND DIAG., THINGS ARE
A LITTLE SHAKING FOR VIEWING.
I PURCHASED SOME DAMPENING PADS, BUT I HAVE NOT GOT A CHANCE
TO TRY THEM YET.
SHOULD I SELL THIS MOUNT AND GO FOR SOMETHING HEAVYER
THE CELESTRON CG5 IS RATED AT 35LBS FOR $699 GOTO
THE ORION SERIUS IS RATED AT 30LBS FOR $1,195
CAN THE CELESTRON CG5 BE THAT GOOD AND HALF THE PRICE??
CURRENTLY WITH CERTAIN EYEPIECES AT CERTAIN MAGNIFCATIONS, DAMPENING TAKES 3-5 SECONDS EVERY TIME I FOCUS.

December 17, 2007 01:58 AM Forum: Reflectors

DISCOVERY HELP

Posted By victor truglio
someone locally is selling an older dhq 12.5 dob
he says its about 7 years old
all original
not split tube type
how does this compare with some of the newer scopes

January 5, 2008 07:26 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

need help

Posted By victor truglio
i am looking to purchase a 12 custom made dob and need some help
it is collapsible
mirror by mark henry
heated protostar quartz secondary
wyorock focuser
f5- 1/24 wave rms mirror (1.6" thick
the deal is a trade for my 2 month ol
celestron c9.25 with asgt mount
he says the dob is a one of a kind so
i really dont know whats it value is
help!!

January 8, 2008 06:41 PM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

which would you rather have?

Posted By victor truglio
for general all around viewing from a light poluted suburb
in new york either:
a celestron c9.25 on an asgt mount or
a 12 inch dob with a good mirror
one of these will be used along with a
4 inch apo i have.
i am not looking at the goto feature
strickling for viewing quality
no photography either

January 24, 2008 03:15 AM Forum: Beginning Astronomy?

I PULLED THE TRIGGER

Posted By victor truglio
I MADE THE SWITCH. MY C9.25 WITH ASGT FOR THE 12.5 TEETER
DOB. I MET A FELLOW ASTROMARTER AT THE AGREED UPON HALF WAY
POINT. AT FIRST GLANCE OF THE TEETER DOB I WAS DIS-APPOINTED IN THE OVERALL CONDITION OF THE SCOPE.
IT APPEARED FUNCTIONALLY IN GOOD SHAPE WITH NO MAJOR
REPAIRS NEEDED BUT ITS PHYSICAL APPEARANCE NEEDED AN
UPDATING. MY SCOPE, MY TRADE, WAS IN ABSOLUTE PERFECT
PHYSICAL AND FUNCTIONAL CONDITION AND I FELT I WAS GETTING THE SHORT END OF THE STICK. SO, I RE-NEGOTIONATED ON THE SPOT FOR ENOUGH CASH, (GOTTA LOVE THOSE ATM'S) TO RE-DUE WHAT I FELT WAS NEEDED ALONG WITH A NEW FOCUSER, NEW FINDER, AND RE-COATED PRIMARY.
I AM CURRENTLY WORKING ON THE SCOPE AND WILL SEND BEFORE AND AFTER PICTURES WHEN ITS COMPLETED.
CANT WAIT TO GET IT UNDER THE STARS.

March 18, 2008 11:59 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

xlt coatings

Posted By victor truglio
hey guys
how much difference is there in a celestron c8 with
starbright coatings and one with starbright xlt coatings.

April 2, 2008 07:29 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

CPC800 OR CPC1100

Posted By victor truglio
IF YOU HAD A CHOICE BETWEEN THE CPC800 AND THE CPC1100
WHICH WOULD YOU CHOOSE.
SCOPE WILL NOT BE USED FOR PHOTOGRAPHY, NOT NOW ANYWAY
IT WILL BE USED FOR DEEP SKY AND PLANETARY
MY OTHER SCOPES ARE A SMALL REFRACTOR AND A 12.5 DOB.
ALSO TO THROUGHT IN THE MIX, I MIGHT BE SELLING THE DOB.
THE DEAL IS EITHER FOR A NEW CPC800 OR I CAN GET A DEMO CPC1100 FOR NEAR THE SAME PRICE.
HELP

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