Here is the 16" Lightbridge "HOT OFF THE PRESS". It's basic appearance is the same as the smaller versions. It appears that the 16" will have the micro fine focuser.
Going by its height it appears that this scope instead of being a F5 like the 10" & 12" might be a F4.5, only time will tell.
Mike, this came off a German website.
I'm sure Bintel and others will sell these. Whether the price of the current scopes go down to fit it in. Or they might stay the same, and sell the 16" for maybe...... $2400? Even if the price is $3000 it is still a great price for this size of scope. I'm sure that there will be a long line of prospective purchasers.
It's my understanding that it's all a Guan Sheng project.
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Over the price as well as the completely exact date of delivery yet much is not well-known. Probably it lies concerning the price with approx.. 2.500, - EUR I can say however still nothing more details. I arrest vorbestellungen gladly against, delivery time however like said not yet to 100%! ------------- Changes and mistakes reserve, prices plus forwarding expenses MfG, January Astroservice center Worked on of Jan_asc (11/09/2006 16:20)
If not then that base is going to be huge and a severe limitation to transportability of the 16" scope.
Indeed , if i were to buy one I could forsee keeping the UTA and rebuilding the rest with a traditional wooden rocker box assembly.
It looks like the base design hasnt been scaled up appropriately and will flex and wobble more than you would want. The spider doesnt look up to the task either.
Nope, Im still going to get my truss dob , and it will be made properly
Interesting news about the 16". I must admit that the 12" is just right for me at the moment until the 20" is built. I noticed in the pic that all the "Meade Lightbridge" signage has been removed" (interesting).
I imagine that the primary OTA will be a lot heavier than the 12". What do you think John?
It would probably be woth more just getting it for the optics and make your own base and OTA up for it. I am still alittle skeptical about this product. Wish they would just cut the cap and bring the b.loody thing out.
It would probably be woth more just getting it for the optics and make your own base and OTA up for it. I am still alittle skeptical about this product. Wish they would just cut the cap and bring the b.loody thing out.
So for example if the 16" LB cost $3000, you would buy the whole package just for the optics, instead of getting a world class mirror for about the same money from M.Suchting ???
16" Lightbridge "HOT OFF THE PRESS"
It's basic appearance is the same as the smaller versions. It appears that the 16" will have the micro fine focuser.
. What do you think John?
