Tweedledee Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 (edited) This is a gadget I'd never envisaged. Swap eyepieces via Bluetooth, only 9300.00 euros!! Amazing, get one for each scope! https://www.apm-telescopes.de/en/mechanical-accessories/eyepiece-wheel/rotarion-the-first-automatic-eyepiece-wheel-complete-system.html Edited November 8, 2018 by Tweedledee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 is it April 1st? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 I honestly don't think i've ever seen anything so ridiculous in all my years in the hobby. That things chewing up a whole load of lightpath on the back of that SCT Its probably lost at least 2" of aperture before you even try to focus it. It must be a nightmare to balance. Can you imagine watching it slewing on an equatorial ? ? There was actually a thread over on CN about this a couple of years ago ; although they ended up 'locking it' due to the bashing it received. It belongs on an April 1st slot....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+bryand Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 I can do you a manual version of that much cheaper ... Tweedledee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 I like gadgets, but I really can't think of anything more cumbersome and unnecessary than that. Only a millionaire stargazer would even consider one. But, maybe they are flying off the shelves. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 5 minutes ago, bryand said: I can do you a manual version of that much cheaper ... That looks like a very nicely made cheeseboard. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 I don't get the imaging side of it. At the end of the day its only eyepiece projection, which never gives very good results anyway. And surely, why would you go down this route when you could just use a zoom ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share Posted November 9, 2018 I thought the npae turret was a bit OTT and very pricey at £2000, but at least that incorporates a diagonal so doesn't extend the light path. Slightly more practical and a bit cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 I can hear that poor old LX200s motors now groaning under the weight.....!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Watson Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 Id say it makes that last post of 'the eyepiece of ludicrousness' look quite a practical proposition... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 It's all going to end up a dewy mess anyway. I am picking up a vibe that you aren't to impressed, it does look like there will be a few on the second hand market pretty soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted November 10, 2018 Author Share Posted November 10, 2018 2 hours ago, BAZ said: It's all going to end up a dewy mess anyway. I am picking up a vibe that you aren't to impressed, it does look like there will be a few on the second hand market pretty soon. Fingers crossed Martyn, you might be lucky and pick one up second-hand for 5 or 6 grand. But you'd also need to invest in extra dew control. ? BAZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithysteve Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 I am sure my big nose would foul up on the other eyepieces...! You would need a 50 piece turret anyway Pete! ? Tweedledee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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