BCB
Post Laureate
Reged: 11/24/03
Posts: 3582
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Well done Scott..
That article seems to be spot on.. 
SRF?? Worse..  
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Mark
Making people sorry they asked since 1967
Astro-Tech 102ED
Orion 8" F5 Newt w/Moonlight CR-2 focuser
SVP mount w/Meade 497 Autostar GOTO mod
Treeline Observatory
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Scott Beith
SRF
Reged: 11/26/03
Posts: 32108
Loc: Gulfport, MS
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Thanks Mark.
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  Scott
S.L.A.P. Observer
TMB 130SS/Atlas (IT'S HERE - THANKS ASTRONOMICS!)
SV102V/CG-5(AS-GT)
SV80ED Deluxe/SV M1 Deluxe
Coronado SM40/BF10
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke.
"The measure of a man's life is not what he accomplishes for himself, but what he accomplishes for others." Some bald guy.
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rnoelle
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Reged: 01/23/08
Posts: 51
Loc: SW Oregon
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Scott:
I forgot to mention earlier, I appreciated your inclusion of the mount discussion .... after all, satisfaction with a particular scope is truly a sum of the parts. Again, nice job.
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--Bob
* Meade LXD75 AR6-AT
* Orion EON 80 ED
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Scott Beith
SRF
Reged: 11/26/03
Posts: 32108
Loc: Gulfport, MS
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Thaks Bob.
A mount review is in progress.
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Scott
S.L.A.P. Observer
TMB 130SS/Atlas (IT'S HERE - THANKS ASTRONOMICS!)
SV102V/CG-5(AS-GT)
SV80ED Deluxe/SV M1 Deluxe
Coronado SM40/BF10
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke.
"The measure of a man's life is not what he accomplishes for himself, but what he accomplishes for others." Some bald guy.
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Dave Ponder
newbie
Reged: 04/12/06
Posts: 2
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Scott,
Great report. My SV80ED continues to impress me too, can't wait for my SV90T to arrive! Like others, I would really like to see a shoot-out between the SV80ED and maybe a TV85 or a Tak 90 or a WO 80, etc...
Keep 'em coming Scott!
Dave P
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SV102ED
C6S
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JimW
professor emeritus
Reged: 08/31/04
Posts: 696
Loc: Mansfield, Texas
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Scott,
Thank you for for such a well thought out review! My only complaint is that you have made my wait for the SV90T that I have on order even harder!
After seeing the Stardust Blue in your photos, I'm happy that I ordered mine in that color!
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Jim Walsh
18" Obsession UC #1 AN/SC
SV90T (Stardust Blue)
DM-6 mount (on order)
PST
Leupold Wind River 8x42
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tom r.
sage
Reged: 07/14/06
Posts: 465
Loc: Seattle, Washington, USA
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Super review, Scott! Coincides with my experience with SV80ED. It is my most used scope.
Tom
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Learning is my passion, remembering what I've learned is my greatest challenge.
Seattle, WA
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Myles
sage
Reged: 03/25/06
Posts: 470
Loc: Seattle, Washington
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Scott, very nice thoughtful and complete review.
On the less functional side I liked your discussion of color.
I too was wondering about blue, but once I got my blue SV80 it quickly grew on me. Not sure if my next SV scope, the SV115, will be blue, but I am glad this one is.
- Myles
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Seattle, WA
100ED, SV80ED, SV115 on order
PST DS, WO66 white light
35Pan, 27Pan, 14XW, 10XW, 7XW, 5XW, 3.5XW
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Scott Beith
SRF
Reged: 11/26/03
Posts: 32108
Loc: Gulfport, MS
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Thanks everyone. It was a lot of work, but knocking out the reviews was fun.
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Scott
S.L.A.P. Observer
TMB 130SS/Atlas (IT'S HERE - THANKS ASTRONOMICS!)
SV102V/CG-5(AS-GT)
SV80ED Deluxe/SV M1 Deluxe
Coronado SM40/BF10
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke.
"The measure of a man's life is not what he accomplishes for himself, but what he accomplishes for others." Some bald guy.
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proud uncle
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 01/22/07
Posts: 1168
Loc: Central Texas
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Scott, thanks for an excellent review! I have been thinking of different options for a grab and go scope that could travel with me on an airplane. Your review has helped place this SV Nighthawk Next Generation as a serious contender. I even like the blue color!
Scott (or other users of this scope), I would be curious to know what is the highest magnification you've been able to use? On nights when seeing permits, is 200x a realistic possibility on the moon, planets, and tight double stars?
Also, I would like to know how it stacks up against refractors of similar aperture and price on splitting tight doubles.
Thanks again. I'm looking forward to your upcoming review(s).
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Kenneth
Zhumell 10" Dobsonian (f/4.9)
2" 32mm WA eyepiece
9mm, 12.5mm, and 20mm Plossls
6mm TMB/BO Planetary
2" 2x ED Barlow
Nikon 10x50 binocular (6.5 deg FOV)
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Mary
member
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Thank you Scott for a wonderful review! Glad to see you enjoyed the SV80ED with the Feathertouch! Also glad to see that you also own other SV scopes. They are all a joy to own and observe with.
Mary
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Scott Beith
SRF
Reged: 11/26/03
Posts: 32108
Loc: Gulfport, MS
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Quote:
Scott, thanks for an excellent review! I have been thinking of different options for a grab and go scope that could travel with me on an airplane. Your review has helped place this SV Nighthawk Next Generation as a serious contender. I even like the blue color!
Scott (or other users of this scope), I would be curious to know what is the highest magnification you've been able to use? On nights when seeing permits, is 200x a realistic possibility on the moon, planets, and tight double stars?
Also, I would like to know how it stacks up against refractors of similar aperture and price on splitting tight doubles.
Thanks again. I'm looking forward to your upcoming review(s).
I believe in the 50X/inch rule so in an 80mm scope you should be looking at 160X for useful mag without dimming too much. That being said I used my BO/TMB 3.2mm planetary repeatedly in the NHNG and it was nice and sharp at 175X.
I haven't run it against other 80mm scopes (besides the original Nighthawk).
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Scott
S.L.A.P. Observer
TMB 130SS/Atlas (IT'S HERE - THANKS ASTRONOMICS!)
SV102V/CG-5(AS-GT)
SV80ED Deluxe/SV M1 Deluxe
Coronado SM40/BF10
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke.
"The measure of a man's life is not what he accomplishes for himself, but what he accomplishes for others." Some bald guy.
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Scott Beith
SRF
Reged: 11/26/03
Posts: 32108
Loc: Gulfport, MS
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Thanks Mary. 
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Scott
S.L.A.P. Observer
TMB 130SS/Atlas (IT'S HERE - THANKS ASTRONOMICS!)
SV102V/CG-5(AS-GT)
SV80ED Deluxe/SV M1 Deluxe
Coronado SM40/BF10
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke.
"The measure of a man's life is not what he accomplishes for himself, but what he accomplishes for others." Some bald guy.
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desertstars
Say What?
Reged: 11/05/03
Posts: 28624
Loc: Tucson, AZ
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Okay, I have to start by getting something out of my system.
Scott can write?!? 
(If I hadn't said that, Scott would think I didn't like him anymore. And my head would have exploded.)
The answer to the question is, of course, yes. Scott can write. I can't judge this review by the technical aspects of the telescope involved (I use one of those big thingies with the mirrors at the butt end). But I know a little bit about writing, so I know a well-written review when I read one, and I just read one. Concise, clear, honest and to the point, with the enthusiasm for the topic I would have expected from the SRF himself.
Nicely done, Mr. Beith. Looking forward to the next one. 
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Tom W.
SVP8 'She turned me into a 3-legged Newt' EQ
Ralph, the All-Purpose 102mm Refractor
Under the Desert Stars
It is a plain road from the earth to the stars though mortal feet can not tread it. Garret P. Serviss 1888
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Scott Beith
SRF
Reged: 11/26/03
Posts: 32108
Loc: Gulfport, MS
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Thanks Tom. Much appreciated Sir. 
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Scott
S.L.A.P. Observer
TMB 130SS/Atlas (IT'S HERE - THANKS ASTRONOMICS!)
SV102V/CG-5(AS-GT)
SV80ED Deluxe/SV M1 Deluxe
Coronado SM40/BF10
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke.
"The measure of a man's life is not what he accomplishes for himself, but what he accomplishes for others." Some bald guy.
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Scott Beith
SRF
Reged: 11/26/03
Posts: 32108
Loc: Gulfport, MS
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*** Looking for constructive criticism ***
It was requested on a different forum that I include more specifics about the eyepieces used in the reviews. I will include that information on upcoming reviews I produce.
What other things do all of you want to see in my reviews?
I can't promise I will change my style of writing, but if it is something I can incorporate into my reports (like more EP info) I would be glad to do it.
So where can I improve?
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Scott
S.L.A.P. Observer
TMB 130SS/Atlas (IT'S HERE - THANKS ASTRONOMICS!)
SV102V/CG-5(AS-GT)
SV80ED Deluxe/SV M1 Deluxe
Coronado SM40/BF10
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke.
"The measure of a man's life is not what he accomplishes for himself, but what he accomplishes for others." Some bald guy.
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bobmcg
member
Reged: 09/18/07
Posts: 19
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Thanks for a good, honest review. I am looking for a small telescope for both astro and terrestrial use and, from your review, it looks like the SV NHNG would work fine without costing too much.
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Scott Beith
SRF
Reged: 11/26/03
Posts: 32108
Loc: Gulfport, MS
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Glad I could help.
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Scott
S.L.A.P. Observer
TMB 130SS/Atlas (IT'S HERE - THANKS ASTRONOMICS!)
SV102V/CG-5(AS-GT)
SV80ED Deluxe/SV M1 Deluxe
Coronado SM40/BF10
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke.
"The measure of a man's life is not what he accomplishes for himself, but what he accomplishes for others." Some bald guy.
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John Kocijanski
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 08/22/03
Posts: 1462
Loc: Monticello, NY
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Nice job Scott. Will you be hanging on to your older Nighthawk?
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John
Deep Space Observer 10 * SPC-8 * C102 HD f/10 * XT 4.5 * AT1010N * PST *
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Scott Beith
SRF
Reged: 11/26/03
Posts: 32108
Loc: Gulfport, MS
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One of my older Nighthawk's is going to someone as a gift, and I haven't determined the fate of the second one.
The SV80ED's dewshield fits my H-Alpha adapter perfectly, and I don't know if I will be maintaining 4 scopes or if I will be cutting back to just 3.
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Scott
S.L.A.P. Observer
TMB 130SS/Atlas (IT'S HERE - THANKS ASTRONOMICS!)
SV102V/CG-5(AS-GT)
SV80ED Deluxe/SV M1 Deluxe
Coronado SM40/BF10
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke.
"The measure of a man's life is not what he accomplishes for himself, but what he accomplishes for others." Some bald guy.
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