Re: C90 or Konus 90mm Mak?

From: Mark (markpippin_at_email.com)
Date: 03/27/05 

Date: 26 Mar 2005 19:27:58 -0800

Gene -

I would also recommend an alt-az mount for the shuttle launch, a simple
but sturdy video tripod should be fine for a 90mm Mak.

Welcome to Brevard County, you may want to check here for shuttle
viewing sites -

http://www.titusville.com/about/shuttle.htm

Mark Pippin

genedigennaro@hotmail.com wrote:
> Hello group,
> I am new to this newsgroup, but I have some telescope questions. I
will
> be traveling to KSC in the summer to view a shuttle launch( July 12
if
> all goes to plan). I'll be viewing the launch from about 10 miles
away
> in Titusville. I'm interested in using a 90mm Mak for viewing the
> launch pad and shuttle. My dilemma is for about the same price (
> 200-225) I can have a new Celestron C90 ( OTA only, spotter scope) or
a
> Konus 90mm Mak on an eq. mount. I have a good photo tripod for the
C90.
>
>
> I would also like to use either scope for casual astronomy, so should
I
> buy the Konus which is already equipped, or buy the C90 and purchase
a
> mount from Orion?
>
> Also, how do the optics compare? I guess I should also indicate that
> the Orion 90mm Mak(OTA) is also available at the same price. Any help
> on this would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks Group!
>
> Gene DiGennaro
> Baltimore, Md