RE: Re: Recomendations on a BIG dob

From: Rob Hawley ^lt;robhawley_at_No-Spam>
Date: Wed Nov 29 2006 - 17:46:30 MST

> But when there is a breeze, well,
> heavy can be good.

A breeze will blow right through an open frame scope. With the light shield
removed the Plettstone has a very low wind profile. Other scopes that don't
use a shroud have a similar advantage.

I am curious if anyone on the list has had a chance to look at the new Meade
scopes.

Rob Hawley

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