SingAstro

@rcj: this kind of post will start quite a war on other forums! ha ha! I have an AP 130GT and my impression is it is a bigger and more refined Traveler and it is great as a visual scope. I have an AP 140 and that is designed more for astro-photography because of the large correctors and components t...

I've had a number of Tak and TeleVue refractors before. Like someone said, the paint job on the Taks are more delicate compared to the TV. Optically both are very good. I do love the CAA (camera angle adjuster) accessory of the Tak as it makes framing very easy and convenient. This was actually why ...

A Macrostar would be a bit shaky. You will also need a very sturdy tripod. Preferably a wooden one that can absorb the vibrations. Maybe a Unistar is better.

FS60Q. f10 yikes!

http://www.takahashijapan.com/ct-news/news_100806.html#

I've used both a cheap Chinese and the Baader amici diagonal. The Baader Amici is probably the best on the market. The contrast is excellent with minimal observerable differences at low to medium powers when compared to an Astro-Physics mirror diagonal. For high powers planetary or double star obser...

Here is the US FAA rules: The maximum size carry-on bag for most airlines is 45 linear inches (the total of the height, width, and depth of the bag). Anything larger should be checked. Not sure if it applies to your airline- SIA? 23" is pretty long. Make sure the case is very thin, like a Tenba.

Just announced on the Tak Japan website- a TSA 120! Gentlemen, charge your cards!

Ivan

Hi, I am visiting my parents for two weeks in July and will like to purchase a used Vixen Porta for use then. Let me know if you would like to sell one to me- looking for one in good functioning mechanical shape. Thanks
Ivan

http://www.goto-kyoei.co.jp/netshop/vix ... ax103s.htm

Vixen is coming up with a new Triplet! If I did my maths is correct it is near $3k US? Hope the focuser is more robust. From the looks of it the scope will be primarily visual.

Ivan

Well, first of all, the Texas Nautical, the US distributor for Tak, replaced my Baby-Q with a brand new one. Kudos to them! Everything is perfect. I purchased the Tak Baby-Q for wide field imaging, and I purchased a used Stellarvue SV90T Fluorite as my grab and go scope. To compare these two scopes ...