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Absolutlly stunning the optics in my opinion are spot on (but thats me) Alpha centaurus allways get the wow factor, but i prefer tuc 47 and it didnt dissapoint looking into the heart of it.
Jupiter looks better in the 16 than the 10 with far more detail even i gave that a wow,but the dobs aint designed for planetary observations its the DSO,S they hunt , but i was in so much of a hurry that i left my star altas,s and every thing except for the eyepieces , i miss the laser sights on it but that will change with the arrival of the new encoders when they become available , but ive been asked already about the sale of the 10" but that wont be sold off as if i need to go observing on the spur of the moment i can go.
But now ive had a look in its original condition the next time will be when its all modified with this list
1-New ply rocker box.
2-Handle on the rocker box as not to swing the scope with the upper OTA and also to incorporate the Argo-Navis.
3-Dual compression springs on the primary.
4-Struts with 3 more at 1800mm to reach from the bottom of the OTA to the top of the OTA (to minimse movement more).
*one note before i go ....with the laser in the focuser in the dark we tested the movement by swinging the scope by the top of the OTA and there was movement there but this was in the millimetres ( not half inch as ive read elsewhere ) but i had the alt bearings and the azmith at my desired smooth setting ,not tight but not loose.
All this information is my opinion based on my observations and not designed to sway people either way.......Cheers Kev.
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