[APML] Owner of a New Takahashi FSQ-106

["Thomas W. Earle" <twade@bmi.net>]

It came yesterday (12/22).  I haven't been able to use it since I
don't have my mounting rings yet, but hopefully, they'll come in
tomorrow (12/24) or early next week.  It sure looks nice, solidly
built.  It states in the owners manual that it has 114 mm of
coverage when used with a 4x5 astro camera.  Has anybody used a 4x5
astro camera with this scope?  I would think the light fall off
would be very noticeable beyond 90 mm.  Perhaps, when I win the
lottery, I'll purchase a 4x5 astro camera.  The 12.3 degree field of
view sound intriguing.  It sure would be nice for bright comets.  I
guess for now, I'll have to settle for my Pentax 67 which has a
maximum field of view, diagonally, of 9.5 degrees.  It's going to be
sweet.  Hopefully, this coming new moon, I'll be able to test its
capabilities on Comet Machholz and the Orion region.

Wade 


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