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Nanjing or Northern Optical Group provides lenses and full scopes to other companies. The most "famous" being the Meade / Astroprofessional / North Group etc. apo triplets in 80, 102 & 127 configurations.
There's a definate antin Chinese-optic bias on many forums, though I think its more to do with the way they are cranked out like biscuits, than any endemic racism. The lenses aren't intrinsically sub-par, indeed a good copy can be as good as a scope costing 2-3 times as much. The problem is getting a good copy!
You are more likely to get a keeper from a supplier like Explore Scientific or APro that do a bit more product QC before sending them out.
Sorry, I didn'y answer the question!
The scope in question is pretty new and I can't find anything either.
But look for reviews and comments from owners of new APro, North Group etc. scopes in the same apeture / fl combo. Its likely the lenses are from N.O.G unless otherwise indicated.
Its a handsome instrument, no question, so it would be nice if its looks matched it performance.
'Scope!
Peter
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