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Old 25-05-2011, 10:47 PM
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My new second hand beastie......
Just took delivery after a clean and adjustment from Bintel................the new scope for the Titan (when ever i get that up and running - first light will be at Astrofest but this is meant for the doghouse )
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Old 25-05-2011, 10:55 PM
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You lucky so and so.
Gee I hope I remember to bring the tripod.
Im looking for a 12" ACF myself at the moment.
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Old 25-05-2011, 10:57 PM
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Very, very nice

Now for a FLI16803 or an Apogee U16M

They'll compliment the scope just nicely...and send you nearly bankrupt in the process!!!.
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Old 25-05-2011, 10:57 PM
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David,

Congratulations - it looks spanking new! Are you planning to use it for visual work or AP?

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Old 25-05-2011, 11:00 PM
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You lucky so and so.
Gee I hope I remember to bring the tripod.
Im looking for a 12" ACF myself at the moment.
Just the OTA?? New or 2nd hand??

One from Bintel will set you back $3900 (OTA and mounting plate).
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Old 25-05-2011, 11:24 PM
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David,

Congratulations - it looks spanking new! Are you planning to use it for visual work or AP?

Chris
whats visual work?
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Old 25-05-2011, 11:25 PM
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You lucky so and so.
Gee I hope I remember to bring the tripod.
Im looking for a 12" ACF myself at the moment.
please dont forget that
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Old 25-05-2011, 11:26 PM
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Very, very nice

Now for a FLI16803 or an Apogee U16M

They'll compliment the scope just nicely...and send you nearly bankrupt in the process!!!.
maybe next year....
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Yeah, either one would be nice to have
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Oooohh a 14" Meade Rc very nice Dave.
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Just the OTA?? New or 2nd hand??

One from Bintel will set you back $3900 (OTA and mounting plate).
Second hand if I can find a good one
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please dont forget that
If I forgot it I would probably find myself with a plastic bag over my head on the imaging field just after the lights go out
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If I forgot it I would probably find myself with a plastic bag over my head on the imaging field just after the lights go out
or the backup battery would be connected in places you wouldnt want ! i do thank you for your help Allan
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Nice acquisition Sir h0ugh. Im starting to suspect that you have a serious case of OTCS (Obsessive Telescope Collectors Syndrome), when you write your memoirs be sure to include a lengthy chapter on how to handle the wife....
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R.I.P. Dave. Remember your mates in your will.
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R.I.P. Dave. Remember your mates in your will.
Get in line Paul. Ladies first.
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Get in line Paul. Ladies first.
Sorry, Jeanette. Brains before beauty....I've got the degrees, so I'll take first dibs on this one
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Funny this...Dave's barely unpacked the scope and already everyone is fighting over it!!!
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We need to get his Will sorted first. Then we phone Tanya.
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Nice acquisition Sir h0ugh. Im starting to suspect that you have a serious case of OTCS (Obsessive Telescope Collectors Syndrome), when you write your memoirs be sure to include a lengthy chapter on how to handle the wife....
me be obsessed - noooo

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umm yeah sure

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Get in line Paul. Ladies first.
there are no ladies on the field - all treated equal in order of size

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Sorry, Jeanette. Brains before beauty....I've got the degrees, so I'll take first dibs on this one
a few degrees short of the circle?

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Funny this...Dave's barely unpacked the scope and already everyone is fighting over it!!!
you are all sick individuals . now Paul's AP....

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We need to get his Will sorted first. Then we phone Tanya.
noooooooo SWMBO will notice just all of my junk being unpacked when i get back from Astrofest
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