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Old 04-11-2008, 09:04 PM
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One for the refractoholics.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Refractor-Telesc...d=p3286.c0.m14

8.5" apeture !!!

That's a big refractor.
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Old 04-11-2008, 09:19 PM
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Here's one for the reflectoholics
But its not for sale !

Note the vehicle and person in the bottom left corner for scale

http://sine.ni.com/cs/app/doc/p/id/cs-11465?metc=mtax59
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Old 05-11-2008, 01:58 AM
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8.5" apeture !!!

That's a big refractor.
I don't know, it looks more like a torpedo with a finderscope
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Old 05-11-2008, 02:10 AM
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DUDE! I want it bad!

I dont know if I'd use it, but a 7.5 foot long scope... I just NEED IT!!

I dare say its performance on the planets would be something to behold..

Good find Ian... Now, Buy it for me.. (I'll be your best friend.. ??!!)
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Old 06-11-2008, 04:25 PM
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It'll be interesting to see what it sells for !

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Old 06-11-2008, 06:16 PM
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Its an 8.5" F9 Achromat. The false colour would be absolutely horrendous so I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. The owner must have been scratching his head as to why he paid 5000 UK pounds for such a thing then tried to mount it on an EQ6
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Old 06-11-2008, 06:21 PM
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Comes with a nice focuser though
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