Re: the refractor craze??

From: Mook (markolsen_at_eunu.net)
Date: 11/21/04 

Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 01:47:14 -0600

you said it all in a nutshell. The ONLY disappointment with respect to
refractors is: Price and ... the Price and size of HQ 8-14 inchers!! I have
asked God to do something about this basic dilemma. He assures me
a solution is on the way.
Mark

Szaki wrote:

> <<So, what is the appeal?>>
>
> Portability, super quality image, minimum cool down time, contrast,
> splitting and measuring double-stars refractor is the best, large aperture
> scope more sensitive for atmospheric disturbances, refractor has the largest
> field of view for visual or photo purposes etc...
> Primarily for CCD photography, since the advance in technology and
> affordability of CCD's, you don't need a large aperture telescope, which
> require heavy large mount, to take excelent images of DSO's..
>
> Julius
>
> "Juan Calculus" <jcalctrig@math.net> wrote in message
> news:gjKnd.6903$pK6.1836@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
> > 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.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Juan
> >
> >

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