You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Observing >> Planetary and Solar System Observing Previous   Index   Next   Flat   Dave Mitsky Postmaster Reged: 04/08/02 Posts: 6628 Loc: PA, USA, Planet Earth Re: ?Best telescope type for planetary viewing?       05/18/08 10:00 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   I should have also included a Maksutov-Newtonian in my reply. Another thing to consider is an apodizing mask. All of my experiences with using them for planetary observing have been positive. Dave Mitsky -------------------- Chance favors the prepared mind. De gustibus non est disputandum. Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on ?Best telescope type for planetary viewing? Mta472 05/15/08 09:39 AM Re: ?Best telescope type for planetary viewing? pstarr   05/18/08 08:59 PM Re: ?Best telescope type for planetary viewing? spoolboyy   05/20/08 01:22 AM Re: ?Best telescope type for planetary viewing? kfred   05/20/08 04:46 AM Re: ?Best telescope type for planetary viewing? Dave Mitsky   05/16/08 09:34 AM Re: ?Best telescope type for planetary viewing? Jure   05/17/08 12:50 PM Re: ?Best telescope type for planetary viewing? Rick Woods   05/17/08 01:15 PM Re: ?Best telescope type for planetary viewing? Nick Lloyd   05/17/08 06:37 PM Re: ?Best telescope type for planetary viewing? Dave Mitsky   05/18/08 10:00 AM Re: ?Best telescope type for planetary viewing? Rick Woods   05/15/08 01:48 PM Re: ?Best telescope type for planetary viewing? proud uncle   05/15/08 02:11 PM Re: ?Best telescope type for planetary viewing? Rick Woods   05/15/08 03:40 PM Re: ?Best telescope type for planetary viewing? RLTYS   05/16/08 06:27 AM Re: ?Best telescope type for planetary viewing? alienux   05/16/08 06:55 AM Extra information 0 registered and 5 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  kfred  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 723 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   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*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements CN Forums Home

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