Speed Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Hi Just wondering if anyone has experiences with Mewion telescopes ? some say they are very good planetary scopes Speed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share Posted January 7, 2023 Hi sorry that should be Mewlon 🤣 +Bino-viewer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 I, for a time, was actually interested in one (possibly the 180, more likely the 210) But collimation and cooldown worries put me off. Cooldown being the major factor. Then you read about the focuser, and the diffraction spikes. It would have been different maybe, had i had my own observatory. That doesn't mean to say i don't like them, and the scope enthusiast in me would still like one someday. The Celestron Edge HD 8" / 9.25" is a competitor and similarly priced. I did have an 8" Edge myself a few years ago, but sold it, and have regretted it a bit. I remember a thread over on CN last year discussing this, and Daniel Mounsey himself (who is a Takahashi guru over in the US) actually advised me not to get one (considering my local conditions and other factors) and stick with what i have. That's what i've done. I don't think i'll ever join the Takahashi club now. Some regret there...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 (edited) I have had a look through one a good few years ago at Kelling cracking views of jupiter and saturn - mainly saturn as it was quite high. Edited January 7, 2023 by Ibbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share Posted January 7, 2023 Hi Thanks I have been doing some research over the last few hours and concur with all you have said so I don`t think that is the way to go for me in the future Regards Speed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share Posted January 7, 2023 Just thinking of when the Intes gets a bit too much to handle old age starting to creep up 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 This is an interesting talk, from the man himself (Dr D) regarding Mewlon cooldown. Ok, this is the huge Mewlon 250 he's talking about here, but its still relevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Speed said: Just thinking of when the Intes gets a bit too much to handle old age starting to creep up 🤣 You need an observatory! I struggle even to get my EQM35 out these days but if I still had my observatory I would be out every clear night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share Posted January 7, 2023 would love an observatory but may have to settle for the patio 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share Posted January 7, 2023 luckily I only have to move my EQ6 a few yards .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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