From: Mark Gaffney <markgaffney@me.com>

Date: February 1, 2010 12:39:08 PM MST

To: Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: [Astro_IIDC] Damian Peach


Not to speak of manhandling these scopes (& mounts!) to the balmy south (from where he & you are) by plane etc....


Mark.

On 02/02/2010, at 6:32 AM, Alan Friedman wrote:

The C9.25 is still a very good choice. It's just that all things being equal, aperture rules...


Personally, I'd have a hard time lifting a 65+ lb. instrument up and down every time I wanted to image. I'm learning to cope with 10".


cheers,

Alan




On Feb 1, 2010, at 2:16 PM, Mark Gaffney wrote:

 

Hi Alan, 

I know I referred to this particular site when considering the purchase of my C9.25, perhaps now well out of date..?!

http://www.damianpeach.com/c925review.htm


Mark.

On 02/02/2010, at 6:02 AM, Alan Friedman wrote:

Hi Mark, Damian uses a C14.


best,

Alan




On Feb 1, 2010, at 1:52 PM, Mark Gaffney wrote:

 

> Hi Ray,
> Last I heard Damian had given up his C11 for a C9.25 for his
> excellent imaging of the planets. Is this still the case do you
> know, that he uses a C9.25? I know he travels by plane regularly to
> the Bahamas or Canary islands (! with the scope in the cargo) to get
> the best results with turbulence & jet streams..!
>
> Mark.