Astrotech 8" Imaging Newtonian

[Octane]

All,

Anyone know how I can get one of these?

The Astrotech site lists dealers for everywhere except us!

Any helpful suggestions or similar alternatives would be appreciated.

Regards,
Humayun

[Tandum]

Cripes ... US$450 at opt (http://www.optcorp.com/product.aspx?pid=1-600-1569-13925&kw=&st=0)... beats the vixen RS200 (http://www.optcorp.com/product.aspx?pid=1-600-624-1086-6666&kw=&st=0)at US$1600 hands down except it's 5Kgs heavier :(

[GrahamL]

Astronomics are dealers for there stuff.. ok here its is , do the ship O/S.

http://www.astronomics.com/main/category.asp/catalog_name/Astronomics/category_name/W783G2XG7GFD9G312JK1P6GQ65/Page/1

[garymck]

It's only a GS 8" f4 with a slightly different tube. Buy here and save the freight. $495 at bintel.

Gary

[Octane]

Thanks, guys!

Gary, is it really just a rebadged GSO? There's nothing special about it, then?

If so, I will look at your suggestion.

Cheers!

Regards,
Humayun

[mick pinner]

the astrotech is a longer tube to help keep light of the secondary and baffled. just like the one l'm building actually.

[Octane]

Mick,

Yeah, I read about that option on the site.

Cheers!

Regards,
Humayun

[chris lewis]

There are some differences - lower profile 2x speed Crayford, longer tube with multple baffling and larger secondary mirror that gives a 36 % CO.
Others more knowlegable will help out.

Chris

[TheDecepticon]

There are some differences, but it is as said. I have the Bintel N200 version, which is their "imaging" reflector. Same mirror cell, focuser, finder and bracket.
Try OPT if you wanna import, they are very nice.:):thumbsup:

[lookus]

sorry to hijack this thread, but i too have noticed these scope in my travels.

does anyone know how these would compare to a ed80 pro for imaging?

[citivolus]

Aperture is king in this case. The 200mm aperture, combined with the substantially faster f/4 optics, yield over 19x the light gathering power per pixel, assuming the same camera on each scope, taking into account the 70mm secondary obstruction.

Have a look at:

http://templec.zenfolio.com/p1008746930/h1007eb41

and

http://templec.zenfolio.com/p628173468/h21b9e155

and

http://templec.zenfolio.com/p25234919/h10322cb0

I think after looking at those I know which I would choose.

Oh, and the OPT price, including shipping, works out to about $660AU landed. I've had accessories that cost more than that.

[netwolf]

Has anyone looked at directly getting these from China?
I would say its a GSO see here
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=47866

[mick pinner]

different tube.