Re: the refractor craze??
From: Mook (markolsen_at_eunu.net)
Date: 11/21/04
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Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 01:41:12 -0600
Them's fightin werds!
Mark
Chris L Peterson wrote:
> On Sat, 20 Nov 2004 16:31:08 GMT, "Juan Calculus" <jcalctrig@math.net> wrote:
>
> >Now getting back into the astro hobby after a few years recess, I've noticed
> >a trend towards refractors. I visited a local SP a few weeks ago and I'll
> >bet close to 70% of the scopes there were refractors. I'm curious as to
> >what's caused this trend or shift as when I was active in the past, close to
> >15 years ago, the "light bucket" Dobsonian seemed to be the favorite at star
> >parties. How does a refractor, which I seldom see in apertures greater
> >than 100mm due to expense, compare with a light bucket Dob or reflector? It
> >certainly can't be DSO's as an 18" Dob would win that battle hands down. I
> >would also think that the larger reflector would be the winner for planets
> >too, especially if it has a good mirror. So, what is the appeal?
> >Portability, but what else? There must be something I'm missing regarding
> >their appeal especially when you compare the cost per aperture differences
> >between refractors and other scopes.
>
> I don't know if there is a real craze, a marketing craze, or no craze at all.
> But I do know that if you go to a star party, not one telescope in 20 is a
> refractor. People who actually use telescopes visually know what makes sense.
>
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> Chris L Peterson
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