Intes Micro MN56 or similar Maksutov Newtonian scopes wanted

[willis]

Pls PM ur offer. Thanks!

[社長]

Willis, I only have Sky Watcher 190 f1000 version. For Intes Micro, if you can't find a 2nd hand one, I can help you get a new one at cheaper price.

any reason you want a Maksutov Newtonian?

P.S., now imaging M101 under less than desired sky

[willis]

I know Maksutov Newtonian is a good design & it's performance is close to APO. The Skywatcher 190MN is too big for me & in short term I cannot afford a 4" APO. So I want to look for an interim scope. I am kind of new, trying different scopes is good if the price is not high. Are u sure u can get a new one? Is Intes Micro MN56 discontinued? BTW, wish u clear skies in Taiwan. Wait for ur good photos!
PS* How come u can always get Internet access?
Willis

[社長]

I know Maksutov Newtonian is a good design & it's performance is close to APO. The Skywatcher 190MN is too big for me & in short term I cannot afford a 4" APO. So I want to look for an interim scope. I am kind of new, trying different scopes is good if the price is not high. Are u sure u can get a new one? Is Intes Micro MN56 discontinued? BTW, wish u clear skies in Taiwan. Wait for ur good photos!
PS* How come u can always get Internet access?
Willis

As Henry prepared a wireless broadband internet card with unlimited access for me

understand your situation, see if you can find a 2nd hand first.

Yes, Maksutov Newtonian is good for planetary and deep sky work, a F5 MN have similar correction as a F8 Newtonian, and there is no diffraction spikes from Newtonian secondary spider structure. The major problem is cool down time, but in Hong Kong it's less a issue.

但我有一個看法，某些望遠鏡設計，例如MN，除非口徑有一定尺吋，例如175、200mm，否則並無優勢的。所以我對MN56很有保留。