Stephonon
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 07/28/05
Posts: 1873
Loc: Melbourne, Australia
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...What would that extra $140 give me in a 102mm-150mm Mak or SCT for solar system viewing that I wouldn't see in the $200 Stellarvues?
AFAIK, nothing, besides a slightly wider fieldd of view.
Well the BV24 also claims to use partially silvered prism surfaces to ensure equal splitting of the light between the two halves of the BV. That would be a big plus because I found the unequal illumination in my BV125 annoying. OTOH silver coatings do degrade with time, but probably not for some years. Burgess also claim (private communication) better baffling and hence improved contrast over their cheaper model.
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Steve H --- Dobs: Saxon/SW 10" f/4.7, GSO 8" f/6, custom truss 8" f/4 | Intes MK-65 (6" Mak) + EQ | binos: Pentax PCF 8x40, AOE 10x50MX Ultra, AOE 12x60.
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Dave Hederich
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Reged: 09/12/07
Posts: 396
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Well, I may come to regret not paying the premium, but I went ahead and ordered the BV3 for $199.95. I'll continue to read future discussions of the Model 24 with interest, and be prepared to either kick myself in the rear or pat myself on the back depending on how the Model 24 and BV3 compare in the hands of many users.
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Celestron C4-R 102mm f/9.8 Achromat + GSO 2" Dielectric Diagonal
Tasco StarGuide 4 102mm f/13 Mak + NexStar 60GT Mount
Orion ST80 f/5 Achromat
Stellarvue BV3 Binoviewer + Burgess 1.9X OCA + SV23mm EPs
GSO 1.25" & Astro-Tech 2" 2X Barlows
Astro-Tech 38mm Titan, Orion 9mm & 20mm Expanse
Pentax 20x60 PCF WP II Binocular
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