· 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 | (show all) Shortymx super member Reged: 10/31/07 Loc: 20º 41' N 101º 24' W Re: settling on one scope? [Re: NHRob]       #2516531 - 07/13/08 01:58 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I realize that this is a refractor forum, however if I had to settle on only one scope for the rest of my life, it would be one of the smaller SCT scopes. Maybe not the best of each world, but the best compromise of both worlds. Not too heavy, can do just about anything, available with go-to mount as a neat small package, easy to transport, and set up, and has more usaable attributes in one package than either refractor, or reflector. Sure there are advantages to either a refractor, or reflector, but as a "one only" scope I thing the SCT is hard to beat. Post Extras:       leexeen scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 08/08/07 Loc: Beijing, China Re: settling on one scope? [Re: Shortymx]       #2517341 - 07/13/08 09:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I think a portable 5-inch APO may suit my taste better were I given only one chance to choose only one scope:) Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 35 registered and 45 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Scott in NC, Bowmoreman, KWB  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 925 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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