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Well it looks like the Aussie dollar is on a upward trend, climbing back. In the last 24hours last nigh to now, the dollar has climbed from 60 to 68cents. And hopefully more interest rate cuts next week might see it go up further. Lets hope the trend continues.
We need more like the Argo Navis, and Deep Sky optics, SDM etc.
And the clever way maybe to make some good designs and get them manufactured in China. Have a stron QC and then on sell it. TMB designed scopes are being made by WO and Lomo etc. Why are there no Aussies in this field?
Sureley we could find a way to create a Goto system based on the ArgoNavis as a brain and put it on a locally made or locally assembled mount. Why could we not produce the quality the likes of Paramount.
Given we have the darkest skies on the planet, could we not create dark sky projects that use all Australia manufactured Telescopes and accessories?
Could someone not make a SkyPOD like observatory locally. I mean it costs 1500-2000dollars US and by the time we get it hear its climbed in price to 5000grand. IF the Americans can manufacture and sell it at profit for 2000grand cant we do the same. And would it not cost less for the Americans or Europeans to buy from us?
Surely we must have such talent.
While we may well put or overseas purchases on hold should we not consider what is in our backyard. What can we do and Why not give it a go.
Regards
Fahim
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