Better Planetary Scope: Tak FC100 or Intes Micro 703 Deluxe?

ariefm71 · Post by **ariefm71** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 12:41 am

I have my own opinion about this, just want to check yours.
These two are relatively portable scopes (ruled out C9.25) with great optics and contrast at about the same price, which one will be a better planetary (visual only) scope for:
1. Singapore skies
2. Mersing skies

Undestand that cooldown may not be an issue here.

cheers,
Arief

Post by **weixing** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 1:08 am

Hi,
For planetary observation, Mersing and Singapore skies doesn't make a big difference... what you need is good seeing only.

Quite hard to compare... but IMHO, the Intes Micro 703 Delux may have a slight advantage due to it larger aperture.

Have a nice day.

MooEy · Post by **MooEy** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 8:57 am

my opinions are bias, and u should know which one i would pick. but i'm curious which one would u pick. after all the fun u had with ur small little apo, did the refractor bug hit u?

~MooEy~

denebman · Post by **denebman** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 11:13 am

Heard from my Japanese friend who tried both C9.25 and Intesmicro M703, on planet the 7 inch IntesMicro is a tad better visually. (it may be that the C9.25 shows more sensitivity to scintillation than smaller M703), and also, the M703 beats his Televue NP101 easily (aperture always wins).

If you stick to refractor and dun want to exhaust your wallet, I'd recommend those with fewer objective elements, the focal ratio shall be 8~9 (for apo) or higher.

Post by **weixing** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 1:45 pm

Hi,
May be you can get another C8 again... Ha Ha Ha

Have a nice day.

ariefm71 · Post by **ariefm71** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 1:56 pm

No more C8 (for now) :-)
I'm actually leaning more towards M703 f/10 Deluxe, someone offered me his for US$1400. 4" of quality optics vs 7" of quality optics, aperture always wins. The 715 should be better for planets (25% CO, f/15) but render it unusable for deepsky and imaging. The 703 can use all SCT accesories (e.g. 0.63 & 0.33 reducers), and is within the limit of airline carry on...

ariefm71 · Post by **ariefm71** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 2:05 pm

and also, the M703 beats his Televue NP101 easily (aperture always wins).

i just want to beat your TMB 115 on planets while still saving US$1000 :-)

denebman · Post by **denebman** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 3:47 pm

ariefm71 wrote:
and also, the M703 beats his Televue NP101 easily (aperture always wins).
i just want to beat your TMB 115 on planets while still saving US$1000 :-)

Your ten-inch dobsonian must have done. 8-)
Now the saved $1000 can be well spent on a set of TMB monocentric, all aim to the planetary...

Post by **rcj** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 10:25 am

do consider the Tak Mewlon series. either the 180 or you could go for the 210. No regrets. C9.25 has no room of comparison when it comes to contrast and sharpness. Only con is it is an open tube design, so do take care of the optics. Incidentally, it greatly helps in thermal cool-down anyway. The M180 is about the price of C9.25 new, or maybe even lesser. The M210 is close to S$4K but it will be a lifelong purchase for most visual observers!

my 3 cents

denebman · Post by **denebman** » Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:02 am

ariefm71 wrote:No more C8 (for now) :-)
I'm actually leaning more towards M703 f/10 Deluxe, someone offered me his for US$1400. 4" of quality optics vs 7" of quality optics, aperture always wins. ......

Hi, Arief, did you receive the deluxe M703 at such good price? so tempting