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One more thing, the 100mm has a true parabolic f/4 mirror, rather than an f/4 spherical in the 76 Celestron. A huge difference.<BR>
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Roger <BR> <BR>
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From: drivester@hotmail.com<BR>To: lvas@lvlug.org<BR>Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:00:48 +0000<BR>Subject: [LVAS] 100mm Table Top Reflector Question?<BR><BR>
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All,<BR> <BR>I had sent an e-mail earlier saying that I wanted to get my nine year old granddaughter a 76mm Celestron FirstScope. Since that time I have noticed that Orion has a <STRONG>100mm "SkyScanner 100mm Table Top Reflector for $100 dollars. </STRONG>Looks like the same Chinese factory makes both scopes. <BR> <BR>It is not much larger in size, better EP's, and a red dot finder. It has a spider holding the secondary, rather than a single stalk attached to the focuser. <STRONG>The price is only $50 dollars more. </STRONG><BR><STRONG></STRONG> <BR><STRONG>I would have to get a finder for the Celestron, so that is extra money added to the initial cost of the 76mm. </STRONG><BR> <BR>I am hoping that maybe a better scope might also inspire my son Brad to start doing a bit of observing.<BR> <BR><STRONG>Question: Has anyone every seen or had any experience with this scope? I know that it is not going to work as well as my 4-inch refractor, but I do believe all the messiers and more would be possible with this scope. </STRONG><BR> <BR>I know that I could buy a tried and proven "StarBlast", but that is another $100 dollars. If I could be for sure that the scope was going to be well used, I would get the "StarBlast". The "SB" might also be too big for Zoe to handle.<BR> <BR> <BR> <BR>Thanks, Roger <BR> <BR><BR><FONT face=Arial> <BR><FONT size=4></FONT> </FONT><BR><FONT face=Arial></FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial></FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial></FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial></FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial></FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial></FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial> <BR><BR> <BR></FONT><EM><FONT face=Arial><STRONG> </STRONG></FONT>The moon and stars to govern the night..... Psalm 136:9</EM><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>
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