Registration for AP drawing soon

[wavelandscott]

Astro-Physics just announced their release plans for their new telescope.

110mm f6 StarFire GTX (110GTX) Brand : Astro-Physics USD $6,750.00

Starting March 7th until March 14th you can enter for a chance to purchase…

Details can be found on their website.

I do not know how many scopes will be made (not sure they fully do yet either due to availability of quality materials).

Steep price and I need another scope like a need another hole in my head but I plan to register for the draw…not sure how many more scopes Roland has in him and FOMO will run high…

[Hans Tucker]

I will put my name in the draw but I don't fancy my chances of getting my name drawn.

[AdamJL]

I'd sell my Esprit 120 to fund that. Very nice.

[gregbradley]

AP 110GTX Scope US$6750
Rings US $422
Telecompressor/flattener US$1,450
Shipping/insurance US$225
Finder bracket and
quick release about another US$100

Total US$8,947 @.64 AUD USD exchange rate = $13,979.69
GST and clearance fees around AUD$1,550.

Total $15,529.69 Aussie. Or something close to this.

There will also be a dedicated flattener at some point for probably
US$750-$850 = about AUD$1,530 including shipping and GST.

So total cost with all the imaging accessories is AUD$17,059.69.

Greg.

[Tilt]

Oooch! FSQ-106 then? Or is that a similar eye watering event?

[Peter Ward]

Pretty close.

I think you'll find shipping to be around $USD670 or so.
AP pretty much only use FedEx ;)

P.S.
Anyone interested in a used FSQ106EDXIII ?

[AdamJL]

12.5k for the OTA
https://www.testar.com.au/products/takahashi-fsq-106edx4-astrograph

[gregbradley]

Their website says US$225 for international. But I can't imagine Fedex charging so little.

Greg

[DJT]

The shipping came in at $700US for my 130 last year.


David

[Peter Ward]

Indeed, I struggled to find a $USD225 international shipping reference on the AP website.......perhaps it was another vendor. :question:

None the less, $A five figures for a premium 4 inch refractor.....who would have guessed.

[anj026]

There is an AP175 EDF for sale here in Perth (29,950 AUD). It is more scope than I can handle but it does make the 110 GTX look quite affordable.

https://astromart.com/classifieds/astromart-classifieds/telescope-refractor/show/astro-physics-175-mm-f8-starfire-edf-175edf-re-listed

[Peter Ward]

You know.... I'd likely pay the price is it was $A.

But the price is $USD ($A44k or so)

[anj026]

Oops, my mistake! That is quite a difference. Certainly makes the AP 110 GTX (or TEC 180) seem quite reasonable. :)

[gregbradley]

That's why I did the work out so the actual cost is clearer. So it's a bit more than my original estimate. Add another $1000 so closer to $18,000.

Greg.

[wavelandscott]

Coming up to last call for those interested in registering for the chance to buy one…

You may sign up anytime between now and Tuesday, March 14 at 12:00pm CST. Notifications for an opportunity to purchase the 110GTX will be based on a random drawing from entries submitted within that window.

[DJT]

I got as far as entering my details last night but just couldn’t do it…I got the Quad for the 130 a while back so whilst I am sure this will be a brilliant scope, it’s not for me.

Good luck with the draw for those entering.

[N1]

I'm sure the images will be worth it

[gregbradley]

Entries for the random drawing are now closed.

Greg.