+Bino-viewer Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Just a small picture of something 'on the horizon'...... alas no, i don't have one.... I've heard rumours of them on SGL and CN. I didn't see one at Astrofest today, but neither was i looking for one. Anyway, picked up their free calendar and was surprised to see this in the July month. The mirror is a 'lightweight honey-comb structure'. The trusses will be 'collapsable'. A 'go-to' version is planned. I believe an 18" and a 20"er will be available. Think they are due this August. How they are going to combat dew and dirt will be interesting.... Thoughts people.........? Heres the pic from the calendar : image by rob.0919, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Wow, interesting. I wonder hat the price tag will be??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 As a comparison Explore Scientific has their new 12" 'bare-bones' Dob on display. A 16" er will soon be available. The cost : around 750-800 for the 12. The 16 is looking like 2000 (Not sure if thats £ UK or € Euro though) So an 18, and a 20 ? .....start saving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 About spring time last year I was told by a UK supplier that the SW 18" Goto would be pitched to compete with the Orion USA Skyquest XX16g goto dob - circa £3600. They also said that both the 18" and 20" would be available in the UK by November 2013. I suppose just like the lead in time the price is likely to increase. A light shroud would be essential for combatting dew and stray light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kheldar Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Not a chance that's a SW product IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 ....with my somewhat clumsy nature i'd be worried that that delicate mirror would end up in two pieces by the end of a session !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 I can't spell either....I meant Skywatcher of course, not Skywacher ! Doh....!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 ....with my somewhat clumsy nature i'd be worried that that delicate mirror would end up in two pieces by the end of a session !! I guess you could easily mistake the mirror for your footstool when stepping up to look through the eyepiece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T A WOW Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Not a chance that's a SW product IMHO It's got a SW focuser and EP on it. Doesn't look like a SW product to me either though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 It's got a SW focuser and EP on it. Doesn't look like a SW product to me either though. Whilst it does not look like a Skywatcher scope I think if you do a little digging on SGL and Cloudy Nights you may be surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 http://www.cloudynights.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/6189759/Main/6188654 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfruit Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 http://stargazerslounge.com/topic/192084-skywatcher-18-and-20-truss-dobsonians/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest devil74 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Much rather go for an 18“ Obsession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CodnorPaul Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Go on then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest devil74 Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 (edited) Go on then... I've started saving matey...I want one with full works on it, full DSC and Argo Navis...god they are beautiful. In fact to be fair if your having an 18" you may as well go for a 20". Edited February 12, 2014 by devil74 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 I've just been looking at Obsession Damien. Their website is excellent. They look the bees knees don't they......? I'm going to start saving too......it may take a while though The 20 is not a lot more $$$ than the 18. But imagine an F/5 20" with its 8 foot eyepiece (zenith) height..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 If you like Obsessions - take a gander at this dob maker too. http://webstertelescopes.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toymaster Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 If you like Obsessions - take a gander at this dob maker too. http://webstertelescopes.com/ Wow I'll take the red one (The Dob that is } Bet you need a large set of steps...... Ade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stash Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Do you think they would give us a discount of about £21K and I will have the 32inch - Dream on Perhaps a whip round and share time on it like a time share ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Wish it was the club scope - you'd need a crow bar to get it off me lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stash Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I would just tell you the Aliens are coming - bunnies on the starboard side! Perhaps a new TV station with a dedicated scope - better than the c**p on the normal TV - the sponsor(s) could pay for the scope via advertising - have to send an email to Wonga Anyway Kim a 12 bore might move you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 Does the glamorous assistant come with it ? I'll take her too.....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Martin Hill Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 hi Bino viewer Have you seen the £1299 price tag on the 16inch that telescope house have out ? can it be any good for that price ? Would they sell crap to an internet market like this ? It has me interested . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 Hi Martin, Sorry, just seen your post. Yes, the very same scope was recently discounted by 10% over the Easter period. ( taking it down to £1170 ish ) I posted discussion about it at the time ; you may have seen it. It was certainly tempting at that price.....but something told me to back off and wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest devil74 Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 NASA just PM'd me and said they noticed we had been looking at large dobs and if we could build a base big enough we could have Hubble when they've finished with it...I gave them Kim's number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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