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Originally Posted by supernova1965
I think that your idea of light and easy to setup may be different than our idea of LIGHT
Mike
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Originally Posted by multiweb
That looks like the AG11. Older heavier model.
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Originally Posted by DavidTrap
If it's so light, why soooooo many counterweights?
The detail is truly impressive.
When are you going to run a day long workshop on your processing techniques?
DT
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Originally Posted by Barrykgerdes
That was his first effort You should see the next
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Originally Posted by Screwdriverone
Geez Mike!
Forget about me buying a new scope just like Mike's......
I need to buy a bigger bloody MONITOR just to FIT those images ON!!!!
I have to scroll sideways TWICE to see the full extent of an image on your website that is posted at 50% RESOLUTION!!!!!!!! 
Great choice as a "grab and go" scope..... 
In awe at the results....I am not worthy......
Cheers
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OK jokers
....now to be fair on the portability of this scope and the strength needed to man handle it
...that photo
is 10 years old now (was 150kg I guess
) so this lard-R's astronomer is but a shadow (ie soft & flabby) of his former self. The naked OTA is very light < 20Kg including the focuser support rings. The extra weight in my config comes from the massive FLI image train (Atlasfocuser, FW-5-7 & ProLine16803) plus the 80ED and Starlightexpress guide camera. Throw a DSLR or Starlightxpress imager and compact autoguider on there and it is a vastly different story
Chris - you are worthy and yes a big monitor would be very handy indeed!
Com-on guys you need one! Even an AG8 will kick R's
Mike