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Old 25-04-2020, 02:07 PM
glend (Glen)
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In reading the Cloudy Nights thread concerning this scope, it does contain enough info to create interest. There was mention of more details in a French forum. I noticed that the US Skywatcher rep that hangs out on CN (Skyward Eyes), said it "was still not ready for release", which sounds like he is confirming it is real, and likely being Beta tested by a few select testers that Skywatcher USA uses.
Honestly, it is a really bad time to hit the market with a new scope, and their principle market (USA) now has 26 million unemployed. Timing is everything. I suspect they will sit on this scope for at least 12 months.

And I agree that photo suggests the central obstruction is much bigger than claimed. Read about it here:


https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/7...10-cassegrain/

I am more than happy with my new 8" GSO f12 Classical Cassegrain, my credit card is safe.

Also here is the link to the Austrian Teleskop site which is taking pre-order (note this is not Teleskop-Express, aka TS): Choose the En (English) page at the top.

https://teleskop-austria.at/SWRMAK300

Others you could consider: the 10" GSO f12 Truss Cassegrain, which is already selling in Australia for $3999. If it is designed like my 8", then no coma and fairly flat field.

Last edited by glend; 25-04-2020 at 02:21 PM.
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