When I got my first 127mm Maksutov, I had not done my research and so I was a bit disappointed by the maximum possible field of view it could provide. You see, its baffle tube diameter was 27mm, which is the same as the maximum field stop for a 1.25″ eyepiece, so even with a […]
Maximum field of view for Celestron SCT and Maksutov
January 27, 2017 // by ecuador
Celestron f/6.3 reducer/corrector with DSLR on C9.25
March 31, 2016 // by ecuador
Although I got my C9.25 mainly for planets, the fact that my tiny iOptron ZEQ25 mount seems to handle it for longer exposures made me look into using it for DSOs as well. The problem of course is that it is quite slow at f/10, has a very demanding 2350mm focal length and has quite […]
Terrestrial Viewing with a Telescope: Comparison test
March 5, 2015 // by ecuador
I often read forum posts of people asking whether they can use a telescope for terrestrial viewing instead of a spotting-scope and also about a recommendation for such a telescope. The usual answer is “yes you can use most telescopes – with the addition of an image erecting diagonal” and also “go with a Maksutov […]