Did Anybody Notice

astroron (Ron) · #1 24-11-2005, 12:17 AM

Did anybody notice the advert for the 16" f4.8 GS Dob was in the latest Andrews add page in December AS&T for $2.499, I know that there was a great discussion on this subject but the concensus was that Andrews had jumped the gun, I also note that there is no mention for a Meade version in the BinTel add.
We can now look forward to aglut of 12" second handscopes on the market., astroron

#2 24-11-2005, 02:22 AM

Haven't manage to grab Dec AS&T yet, but did know of the price as Lee told some
weeks back. I'm stepping pass the 12's lol gimme 16" waaahoooo! it will be a better
step up from the 8". In the words of Big Kev "I'm Excited!!!"

Anyways how ya been Ron, you guy's getting any desent weather up there?

regards,CS

rmcpb (Rob) · #3 24-11-2005, 08:15 AM

Yeh, looking forward to the second hand 12" market getting flooded. Great way to upgrade

On my pocket money the 16" is well out of my range

astroron (Ron) · #4 24-11-2005, 12:52 PM

Hi Rob, things are OK up here, only been able to get a couple of hours of observing here and there,

but hope for good weather on the weekend of the 3rd Dec,fingers and everything else crossed. astroron

Stu · #5 24-11-2005, 01:03 PM

The prices for the Meade scopes are on the bintel website (shop). I'm sure I saw them there last night. Lightbridge? or something like that.

ving (David) · #6 24-11-2005, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xrekcor

Haven't manage to grab Dec AS&T yet, but did know of the price as Lee told some
weeks back. I'm stepping pass the 12's lol gimme 16" waaahoooo! it will be a better
step up from the 8". In the words of Big Kev "I'm Excited!!!"

Anyways how ya been Ron, you guy's getting any desent weather up there?

regards,CS

double the aperture does sound like a good upgrade hey

dhumpie · #7 24-11-2005, 01:40 PM

I will need a bigger car for the 16" and will need to cut down those pesky tree's in my courtyard and also get some wheels for the dob. Nah the wifey will never go for it....anyway that's a pretty decent price for a 16".

Darren

33South (Chris) · #8 24-11-2005, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu

The prices for the Meade scopes are on the bintel website (shop). I'm sure I saw them there last night. Lightbridge? or something like that.

Only goes up to 12" (1399/1499) also checked the Meade site - nothing larger.

davidpretorius · #9 24-11-2005, 02:44 PM

yes i did notice that!!

ving (David) · #10 24-11-2005, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhumpie

I will need a bigger car for the 16" and will need to cut down those pesky tree's in my courtyard and also get some wheels for the dob. Nah the wifey will never go for it....anyway that's a pretty decent price for a 16".

Darren

you should be ok with a truss shouldnt you?

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #11 24-11-2005, 04:09 PM

Still nothing on the Andrews site though!