Re: Advice for a second scope

From: Mark C (nospam_at_today.com)
Date: 06/08/04 

Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2004 21:38:21 -0400

Hey there guys,

Being a Dob owner I equate SCT and Cass. My error. It sounds like I make
have to go with a fork mount to stay within budget. But Alt/Az is no
problem having a dob. I can work on the GEQ mount next year. I know I
won't go through the trouble of assembling a truss tube. A friend has one
and he can do it in pitch dark, and even as easy as he makes it look, I
know, deep down, I wouldn't do it. I can live without GOTO so long as I can
guide it with a laptop and steer with buttons

I saw: For Sale: Meade 12 LX 200 GPS UHTC--Price Reduced $3,200 (still
listed) Other more appetizing ones were listed a few weeks ago.

Mark C

"Al" <aocc1bugoff@optonline.net> wrote in message
news:078xc.7196$IQ2.4795328@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv.net...
> Isn't it funny?...I saw Cass, but somehow it registered as an SCT...I must
> be getting old. Nevertheless, I'm certain that the newer 14" OTA weighs
> only 39 lbs. One of my first surprises after I purchased the scope is
when
> I picked up the OTA for the first time. I actually expected it to be much
> heavier. My apology for my misunderstanding.
>
> Al
>
>
> >
> >
> > But Al, he said it's a *Cass*, not an SCT. The focal length of the
> > primary will be longer, maybe even an f/4. I think it would be a monster
> > to set up, and it would need more mount under it than a typical SCT
> > because of the increased length and moment of the tube. That said, I'm
> > surprised by how little your C14 weighs. I'd heard they were heavier and
> > very tough for one person to set up. Glad to hear different-
> >
> > clear ones - Chris
>
>

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