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Old 19-08-2008, 11:35 PM
ausastronomer (John Bambury)
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For those that think I am somewhat biased against refractors, here is a photograph of me actually using a "serious" refractor.

Unlike some of the "toy" telescopes some people are commenting on and using as the basis of analysis, this is a custom designed and built 15"/F12 D&G refractor. It is worth well west of $US200K.

The eyepiece is a 31mm Nagler which gives 150X in that scope.

Cheers,
John B
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