[lhansen (Lars)]

Hi

Those of you who followed the great Carbon Fibre tube adventure now have a chance to get personally involved.

The tube originally housed a 10" F5 mirror and I'm putting in a 10" F6 mirror so the tube needs extending. Gary has in his usual efficient way already manufactured an aluminium tube extension and it is winging it way to me as we speak. There is only one problem; it has not yet been painted/anodized. Also I have decided that this scope needs a name (all my scopes have names).

So I'm starting a competition, the prize will be a couple of old(er) Japanese made volcano top Orthoscopic eyepieces. They are not the worlds greatest - but what do you want for free.

The aim of the competition is to come up with the best colour for the extension and name for the telescope combination. Don't forget the tube is C/F is a a beautiful black.

And please, don't suggest Black Beauty, it is a horse!!

Lets see how inventive you folks can be

Cheers and thanks

Lars