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Old 19-02-2008, 09:29 PM
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8 inch secondary mirror- Wow.

How big are these things getting !!. I was blown away by the size and views of the Carina Neb. through Peter Robbins 30 inch but this thing has 43.5inch primary and nearly an 8inch secondary .
http://www.cruxis.com/scope/scope1100.htm
Is there any truss dobs bigger out there?

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Old 19-02-2008, 09:42 PM
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Hi Matt I thought 42inch was it ..
Man that is big
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Old 19-02-2008, 10:13 PM
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He built it just to outdo this guy by 3cm
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Old 19-02-2008, 10:26 PM
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Woo Hoo, now they are some serious scopes.

thanks for the links.
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Old 19-02-2008, 11:57 PM
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There was a 36" at the 2002 SPSP. Man that thing was big!! Came in a small truck if I remember correctly!
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