[SJAAboard] update about our solar scope, Daystar T-Scanner

[Gary Mitchell]

Mark Wagner wrote:
> On Fri, May 30, 2008 3:45 pm, Gary Mitchell wrote:
> 
> 
>>I've seen two types Coronado's, the smaller $500 ones and
>>a larger one... I think he said it's something like $2500.
>>The larger one produced a view very similar to our solar
>>scope #16.  So, around $2500 is what I'd call "a whole
>>lot more" than the $750 for fixing the T-Scanner.  And
>>you couldn't move the Coronado filter to another scope.
> 
> 
> OK, comparing a new Coronado to a repaired DayStar that we already own, I agree about the
> difference in price.
> 
> I think the DayStar is more "complicated" to use, and because it is, is not appropriate for the
> general loaner program.  I would prefer the model Dr. Armstrong suggested for using this solar
> scope.
> 
> If the club wanted a solar scope in the loaner program, I'd prefer seeing a $500 PST.  I know
> several people who are quite satisfied with their's.  They are easy to use, and do not require
> assembly.

I'm OK with all that, except in my opinion those small PST's
aren't worth the money.  It's like: which is better, 50 cents
for only one bite of a sandwich or $2.50 for a whole sandwich.
If some people are satisfied with their PST, that's fine, but
I'd vote against spending $500 on one.  If we were to get a
Coronado, it should be the bigger one.

Gary