Finally, Telescope Choice made!

[raymo]

Oh, you should definitely take up writing.
Have a ball Richard, if you can resist swooning every time you try to
look through it.
raymo

[Kunama]

Originally Posted by Peter Ward

APM are lovely instruments....but I fear they haven't quite got that divine optical correction that AP are revered for

I know Peter said this in jest but it is rather ironic that this APM would test at ....... 0.989

[Decimus (Richard)]

Thanks for your good wishes and comments, Raymo, Suavi and Matt. I certainly underestimated how BIG the scope would be, but it is surprisingly light for its size and has a beautiful finish which words cannot describe. And yes, Matt, the Strehl ironically says it all (and it's not an AP).

Cheers,
Richard

[Decimus (Richard)]

Originally Posted by FlashDrive

Very nice Scope indeed ....

Col...

Thanks, Col too!

[Camelopardalis (Dunk)]

Fantastic! That should be the one scope to rule them all Richard

[Decimus (Richard)]

Originally Posted by Camelopardalis

Fantastic! That should be the one scope to rule them all Richard

Don't know about ruling them all, Dunk, but she sure is gorgeous. Now for clear skies. Tassie weather is erratic at the best of times, so I just look at the scope....


Cheers,
Richard

[raymo]

When I lived in Rosebery, I had a windscreen wiper on one scope, and a
Kent clearview screen on the other.
raymo

[Decimus (Richard)]

Originally Posted by Atmos

That looks like a real beauty! I'll trade you a Meade 10" LX200, just think of all that extra light gathering power

I think I'll stick with the APM, Colin!

[Decimus (Richard)]

Originally Posted by raymo

When I lived in Rosebery, I had a windscreen wiper on one scope, and a
Kent clearview screen on the other.
raymo

Still laughing, Raymo, because down here in Tassie, such equipment is essential!

[raymo]

Yes we lived in Rosebery, up from Strahan, but we had to leave because
my wife couldn't stand going a fortnight at a time without seeing the sun.
We had the only golf course I've ever played where you always had to wear wellington boots.
raymo