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31-03-2019, 03:39 AM
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Astro-Physics
Astro-Physics have redesigned their website.
https://astro-physics.com/?fbclid=Iw...kiPuAN9svmAg88
Looks like they are no longer manufacturing the RH-305 but have added the 254mm F14.5 Maksutov-Cassegrain.
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31-03-2019, 08:20 AM
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Except that once on the wait list for the mak delivery is roughly i20 years...
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31-03-2019, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Hans Tucker
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Thanks for letting me know. How about that eh? AP seem to cycle with different products over the years. You can't assume they will always make a particular product.
That Mak Cass would be nice. TEC used to make a 250mm Mak Cass. I think they are collector items now.
Greg.
Last edited by gregbradley; 31-03-2019 at 09:05 AM.
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31-03-2019, 11:42 AM
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Greg the big premium maks are like unicorns ...and virtually impossible to export one from the US now.
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03-04-2019, 11:24 AM
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Galaxy hitchhiking guide
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So...anyone want to buy an AP Riccardi Honders? Excellent condition $US35k 
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03-04-2019, 12:13 PM
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Perhaps you can put your place on the waiting list into your Will, leave it to your children. There must be a black market operating, where people get on the list so they can eventually get one to resell in an auction type sale.
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03-04-2019, 07:21 PM
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What's Astro-Physics?
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03-04-2019, 11:32 PM
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Mostly harmless...
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Originally Posted by Slawomir
What's Astro-Physics?
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I think its something people study on the side while practising to be a world-famous rock star isn't it??
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04-04-2019, 06:04 PM
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They have just announced the Mach2 mount as well
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04-04-2019, 06:25 PM
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Galaxy hitchhiking guide
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Originally Posted by Hans Tucker
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Sweeeet. I suspect Roland and Scott Losmandy have been chatting (actually they get on very well) , as the geometry of the mount is very similar to the G-11. Price point will be interesting...and no doubt the quality will be as good as it gets. 
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04-04-2019, 06:53 PM
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Mach2 just looks gorgeous. Price point? My guess is that the latest Roland's baby will cost around GTO1100 without the encoders, maybe a smidgen more.
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04-04-2019, 07:17 PM
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Looks like a mini AP1600.
Those encoders sound great. 1/4 arc sec errors - wow, how mounts have evolved.
Greg.
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04-04-2019, 07:20 PM
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Highest Observatory in Oz
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Nice looking mount 
Mike
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04-04-2019, 07:28 PM
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Highest Observatory in Oz
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gregbradley
Looks like a mini AP1600.
Those encoders sound great. 1/4 arc sec errors - wow, how mounts have evolved.
Greg.
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Meaaah...with guiding, my 1994 NJP can do that!  ...aaand looks like the AP1600 can too ...ok, ok, so not having to guide makes it pretty cool 
Mike
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04-04-2019, 08:17 PM
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Lee "Wormsy" Borsboom
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Marj posted on the AP user group "We are aiming for a price of $7,500." (USD obviously). Also of note is that it's only available with encoders and will replace the Mach 1.
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04-04-2019, 09:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by strongmanmike
Meaaah...with guiding, my 1994 NJP can do that! ...aaand looks like the AP1600 can too ...ok, ok, so not having to guide makes it pretty cool
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I believe the goal was to create a portable mount that requires only a simple setup/alignment and off you go with as good tracking as it gets without PE correction, possibly with no guiding (with mechanically sound telescopes) nor any fiddling and with a substantial capacity.
Your NJP has been/is a wonderful mount and I feel you should never part with her 
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04-04-2019, 09:53 PM
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Highest Observatory in Oz
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slawomir
I believe the goal was to create a portable mount that requires only a simple setup/alignment and off you go with as good tracking as it gets without PE correction, possibly with no guiding (with mechanically sound telescopes) nor any fiddling and with a substantial capacity.
Your NJP has been/is a wonderful mount and I feel you should never part with her |
 aaah I just josh, there are plenty of excellent mounts out there the NJP is unreal in the tracking/guiding dept but for those who desire it, it lacks the refinement and technological compatibility, not to mention the carrying capacity (although it's pretty strong non the less) of some of the modern high end mounts (..?..like the AP1600 ). ..but yer right, I am unlikely to part with her
Certainly this new offering from AP looks really good
Mike
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05-04-2019, 07:29 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by codemonkey
Marj posted on the AP user group "We are aiming for a price of $7,500." (USD obviously). Also of note is that it's only available with encoders and will replace the Mach 1.
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Although I really like the looks and capabilities of Mach2, I am glad I went with Mach1 due to price differential. US$7.5k for the mount head only - that makes GTO1100 without the encoders an interesting alternative, unless one really needs a light and a very portable mount.
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05-04-2019, 11:27 AM
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Just got the word from AP. Absolute encoders will be standard issue with the Mach2 ...Landed price in OZ will be around $A13,150 inc GST, assuming
the $A sits around the 70 US cent mark
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