Re: [APML] Refractor recommendation

[Alan Voetsch <critter12952@yahoo.com>]

Hi Dave,

--- Dave Dockery <dave.dockery@zianet.com> wrote:
> A friend recommended that I try and pick up a used
> TeleVue 85 on
> Astromart. 

I saw an 85 on astromart today for $1350, with a qwik
finder (?) and an EP. That's about the best price I've
seen for one, but you may be pushing the budget a bit.

> If I do find an 85, will I also need a
> field flattener or
> some other accessory to optimize the optics for AP? 

A reducer/corrector will give you more options as far
as speed and FOV. There is also a flattener that
increases the the focal lenth a bit.

Alan

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