· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Refractors Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | (show all) KarlL member Reged: 12/14/12 Re: Televue 60 - Any Thoughts? [Re: Deep13]       #5671540 - 02/09/13 10:53 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I appreciate everyone's input. Unfortunately, I am working with very little budget, and the Televue meets it pretty well. I might be able to squeeze a current Takahashi, but the finder and finder bracket are pretty expensive for what they are. I still have to pay for a diagonal and an eyepiece or two. I should start lurking for something used. Regards, Karl Post Extras:       telescopemullet professor emeritus Reged: 11/16/09 Re: Televue 60 - Any Thoughts? [Re: KarlL]       #5671544 - 02/09/13 10:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   There's a used finder and bracket for the Tak on the mart.... Post Extras:       curiosidad sage Reged: 06/09/11 Re: Televue 60 - Any Thoughts? [Re: Madratter]       #5675619 - 02/12/13 11:13 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hello, I've looked for Takahashi FS60, short focal ratio, and seen pictures muy.muy beautiful, aesthetically speaking, both wide field and lunar and planetary, however, are 60mm, and what we can not do is compare telescopes larger diameter. I also commented that the images I saw this telescope, I liked more than the images provided by some larger telescope, less bright but more aesthetic ..! Unfortunately I could not see for the TV60 .. I would really like! a greeting Post Extras:       KWB Postmaster Reged: 09/30/06 Loc: Westminster,Co Elev.5400 feet Re: Televue 60 - Any Thoughts? [Re: curiosidad]       #5675988 - 02/12/13 02:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hello and Welcome Karl My thoughts are provided that a 60mm telescope isn't one's primary or only telescope,there is not a thing wrong with choosing this particular model. A quality grab and go setup is nice thing to have in ones arsenal. Obviously using a small aperture scope isn't comparable as to what details can be resolved in a 5 to 6 inch or larger telescope scope,but that isn't always or even usually my objective when going out for many an observing session in my backyard. I'm wanting a setup that will be taken outdoors at the drop of a hat as to minimise the effort,one that requires little to no "cool down" time and with one short enough focal length as to priority for low power,widefield viewing using a 2 inch eyepiece. Adding a 2X barlow will still enable me to still split a fair number of double stars and observe the cloud bands on Jupiter. During the daytime these make handy and effective wildlife viewing scopes. If I'm after trying to resolve globular clusters such as M13,obtaining the most detailed planetary views or trying to split the tightest double stars on a night of very steady seeing,this type setup never goes outdoors. A 10 to 12 inch dobsonian is the tool of choice for me,and it's important to choose the right telescope for the job. Owning more than one telescope is the key to enjoying this hobby IMO, as one telescope can't do it all. Having said the above,this little telescope is on the pricey end of the scale as to my budget, for no more aperture that it has. I really like 60mm refractors, but just not for a $900.00 investment when purchased new. It is super compact in size,actually more compact than I need and I much prefer an 80mm aperture size for a grab and go type setup if more than $300.00 is going to be invested in a purchase,but that's just me. What works for me may well not work for others,or yourself. Good luck with your choice and enjoy! Post Extras:       bob gunnerson journeyman Reged: 11/13/08 Re: Televue 60 - Any Thoughts? [Re: plyscope]       #5679545 - 02/14/13 01:52 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   The 60 mm Televue is an excellent little refractor in a very small package. I added a 30mm finder mounted on a bracket attached adjacent to the 60mm to be able to rapidly find new objects. It works great. Bob Post Extras:       curiosidad sage Reged: 06/09/11 Re: Televue 60 - Any Thoughts? [Re: Madratter]       #5682867 - 02/16/13 06:15 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hello, I wanted to ask a few questions I have about this little TV 60: -It is true that the grease in the focuser can get very stiff on cold nights? -In daylight, is has the same perfection in watching birds as the Swarovski(or any alpha spotting) spotting scopes.? -The TV60's helical focuser has 1.5 turns. With This focuser, can be focus from infinity to 10 meters. If the bird is nearer than 10 meters then I have to use the extension tube.? Thank you very much. Post Extras:       Tigerider Vendor (Televue Rep) Reged: 02/21/06 Loc: Torrance, CA. Re: Televue 60 - Any Thoughts? [Re: curiosidad]       #5687218 - 02/18/13 04:01 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Curiosidad, I have used the TV 60 ( and the rest) down to freezing at the various star partys I go to from Oki-Tex to Table Mountain in Washington to RTMC at 7200 feet in Big Bear CA and never had the grease freeze. Here is a good link to Cornell's ornithology report on our scope as used for birding... (great review btw) http://televue.com/Birdscope/ The TV 60 has a built in draw tube that allows a close focus of about 10 feet last time I measured,... Using our 60 degree diagonal and a 3.5 Nagler. But it will depend on which components you are using it should be very close to that. I focused on a spider in a bush 10 feet away at over 100X ... Amazing Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 13 registered and 37 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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