Need advice on 6" Reflector

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weixing
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Need advice on 6" Reflector

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Hi,
I was considering a "faster" 6" scope to replace my SkyWatcher ViewMax 127. A 6" rich field refractor is out of the question due to the cost. So I was now considering both the SkyWatcher 6" F5 Reflector and the Anatres 6" F5 Reflector. I prefer the SkyWatcher at the moment because it seem to have better coating(according to the website).

Anyway, I want to seek advice from all the "old bird" here... :) So, anyone own or once own a 6" F5 Reflector of any brand here and how good/bad is it???

Thanks and have a nice day.
Yang Weixing
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Re: Need advice on 6" Reflector

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weixing wrote:Hi,
I was considering a "faster" 6" scope to replace my SkyWatcher ViewMax 127. A 6" rich field refractor is out of the question due to the cost. So I was now considering both the SkyWatcher 6" F5 Reflector and the Anatres 6" F5 Reflector. I prefer the SkyWatcher at the moment because it seem to have better coating(according to the website).

Anyway, I want to seek advice from all the "old bird" here... :) So, anyone own or once own a 6" F5 Reflector of any brand here and how good/bad is it???

Thanks and have a nice day.
I suggest the Intes MN56. This is a 5" F/6 instrument that gives refractor-like images totally without false colour. It can give wide fields and can go high power with the appropriate eyepieces. Do take a look at excelsis.com to take a look at the reviews.

Kay Heem
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Post by acc »

I have seen through 2 samples of Meades 8" SN OTA and both gave nice and sharp low-power/wide-field images. Didn't have a chance to test them out under high power though. But they are cheap for the aperture and seems to have a fairly good reputation as far as the OTA is concerned. But their corrector plate will be prone to dewing if u have long overnite sessions in local conditions.

Maybe u can consider getting the OTA from Astromart or through a couple of dealers whom I know is willing to ship to Singapore.
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Post by blurblock »

I have a 6" reflector tube, but no mount for the time being. Staying in Tampines too :), want me to bring it down to the stadium some day so you can take a look at it? :) .... but it is very long :).
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Post by weixing »

Hi,
Thanks for the advices... I think I will get the Antares 515 6" Reflector if all everything thing goes well.... :)

Thanks again and have a nice day.
Yang Weixing
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