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Old 25-03-2009, 12:23 AM
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Welcome to the best club in the world!

(and look what is on the front page http://www.sdmtelescopes.com.au/index.html)
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Old 25-03-2009, 08:11 AM
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congratulations Anna. So what was its birth weight LOL
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Old 25-03-2009, 08:53 AM
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Concratulations on the beautiful scope!
Will I have to come to Borders Stargazers to see it?
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Old 25-03-2009, 08:59 AM
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Fantastic news, guys.
He looks brilliant. Well done to Peter for another work of art.

I can't wait to look through it at SPSP!
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Old 25-03-2009, 09:22 AM
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What a unique, beautiful, precision instrument Anna! Congratulations!
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Old 25-03-2009, 09:28 AM
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Anna & John, congratulations, what a wonderful looking scope.
Wow it also has Servo Cat and Argo, what more could you want !!

Congrats to Peter too for his fantastic workmanship.
Looks like the mirror will cool down very quickly with minimum surroundings.

BTW the choice of colour blue is awesome, "it's my favourite colour too"

Can't wait to see Edwin, and catch up with you and Anna.

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Old 25-03-2009, 12:01 PM
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Very nice Anna
Wishing you lots of clear sky nights and the chance to enjoy them

For those that wanted to see more pics theres lots here.
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Old 25-03-2009, 08:07 PM
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Congratulations Anna & John, that was a long gestation looks like it was well worth the wait. Hope to catch up at SPSP.

Dont suppose the little fella is going SV this weekend ?
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Old 31-03-2009, 09:33 PM
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I am pleased to report, having met Edwin in the flesh, and having had the privilege of enjoying some of his reflected photons over the past week at Wee Jasper, that he is a VERY special boy indeed.

As John says, the colour is at the "electric blue" end of the spectrum, some might even call it a "chick's scope". I reckon it is one of the coolest scopes I have ever seen. The mirror is an absolute ripper as well (perhaps most importantly).

At that focal length there is a small amount of ladder work involved, but just a simple step ladder rather than my six feet ladder.

Anna had a great time hunting down galaxies she had never seen before, and becoming familiar with objects that now take on a whole new aspect with the additional light such a large scope produces.

Well done, Peter Read!
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Old 31-03-2009, 09:39 PM
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Welcome to the best club in the world!

(and look what is on the front page http://www.sdmtelescopes.com.au/index.html)
Judging by some of the shots of John in his "cape" this design could really take off!
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