Hi all...
I am continuing to downsize and sell off some of the scopes that will not be used with any regularity.
So, the iStar scope is one that needs a new home. I posted this as the objective but there is a full tube available without any focuser. For shipping the easiest and most economical method would be to take the objective and build a scope around the objective (conventional or truss tune).
The tube itself is very heavy. There is a set of tube rings and a Losmandy style D plate if that is the route someone wishes to go. The scope does have an adapter to fit a 2" Moonlite focuser if you want to go that way.
I used the OTA primarily for WL/CaK imaging and some Ha too. It is a fine scope on the moon and planets, but there is some slight color on bright objects...not an APO
If anyone has any interest or questions please let me know. I don't think that this objective is produced anymore, and it is the standard achromatic lens not the Ha version.
Tanks,
Brian
iStar 150mm, f8 Objective
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iStar 150mm, f8 Objective
Brian Colville
Maple Ridge Observatory
Cambray, ON Canada
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10'x15 Roll-off Roof Observatory
Takahashi EM400 Mount carrying:
C14 + Lunt 80ED
Deep Sky Work - ASI294MM Pro+EFW 7x36/Canon 60D (Ha mod), ONAG
Planetary Work - SBIG CFW10, ASI462MM
2.2m Diameter Dome
iOptron CEM70G Mount carrying:
Orion EON 130ED, f7 OTA for Day & Night Use
Ha Setup: Lunt LS80PT/LS75FHa/B1200Ha + Home Brew Lunt Double Stack/B1800Ha on the Orion OTA + Daystar Quantum
WL, G-Band & CaK Setup: Lunt Wedge & Lunt B1800CaK, Baader K-Line and Altair 2nm G-Band filter
ASI1600MM, ASI432MM, ASI294MM Pro, ASI174MM, ASI462MM
Maple Ridge Observatory
Cambray, ON Canada
Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/185395281@N08/albums
10'x15 Roll-off Roof Observatory
Takahashi EM400 Mount carrying:
C14 + Lunt 80ED
Deep Sky Work - ASI294MM Pro+EFW 7x36/Canon 60D (Ha mod), ONAG
Planetary Work - SBIG CFW10, ASI462MM
2.2m Diameter Dome
iOptron CEM70G Mount carrying:
Orion EON 130ED, f7 OTA for Day & Night Use
Ha Setup: Lunt LS80PT/LS75FHa/B1200Ha + Home Brew Lunt Double Stack/B1800Ha on the Orion OTA + Daystar Quantum
WL, G-Band & CaK Setup: Lunt Wedge & Lunt B1800CaK, Baader K-Line and Altair 2nm G-Band filter
ASI1600MM, ASI432MM, ASI294MM Pro, ASI174MM, ASI462MM
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Re: iStar 150mm, f8 Objective
Hope you get a buyer Brian!
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