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Well I got a phone call from Mark on Thursday saying that the mirror was polished and going to be coated on Friday, so I drove up to Sydney and collected it Friday evening. Because I didn't know what the exact focal length was going to be I hadn't yet built the top end of the scope or drilled holes for the focusser etc. I spent the weekend working on it and got it assembled enough to test last night.
I was worried about a few things - this scope is a real monster and I thought it might be too heavy for the mount. Well I need not have worried - it's actually *more* stable on the mount than my old 10"... the extra weight is having more damping effect.
Also didn't know if I had enough counterweights, but with the extra one I bought from Mick it works out nicely.
I have more things to sort out today, and a few more holes to drill. Whether or not it comes to Lostock now depends on *if* I can fit it in my car with all my other gear. That's going to be very interesting...
Bird
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