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09-04-2015, 11:19 AM
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 Woaw ! what a beauty ! .
Brian.
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09-04-2015, 07:54 PM
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Very nice although F9 is more for a visual use. I suppose you could add a reducer come to think of it.
Greg.
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09-04-2015, 08:15 PM
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True enough.
It is also true that an Aston Martin DB5 is the archetype anachronism.
Coveted non the less.
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09-04-2015, 11:51 PM
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Hmm...my 28 needs a finderscope. 
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10-04-2015, 08:25 AM
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Someone has way too much money in their spare pocket 😃
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11-04-2015, 09:17 PM
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Again...no financial or material interest in this,
I simply keep an eye open for equipmet that comes up that is either rare or good value for money.
NEAF specials: (specifically Lunt)
ED Apo Refractors, Optical tubes :
- Lunt LE 70/f6 OTA, 2" Focuser., doublet > $ 359
- Lunt LE 80/f7 OTA ,2" Focuser., doublet > $ 404
- Lunt LE 102/f7 OTA 2" Focuser., doublet > $ 656
- Lunt LE 152/f8, APO, doublet , 2.5" Focuser > $2,691
ED Apo Lens in Cell for ATM
- Lunt LE 152f/8 Apo doublet lens in cell for ATM people > special NEAF Price $ 1,590.00...please note : this are custom orders and have some weeks delivery time
Eyepieces:
The all new Lunt XWA eyepieces differing from others due the conical top , which make them much more comfortable for mono and bino-viewing.
- XWA 3.5 mm , 110degree , 2"/1.25", ER 15 mm > $ 251
- XWA 5 mm , 110degree , 2"/1.25", ER 15 mm > 251
- XWA 9 mm , 100degree , 2"/1.25", ER 15 mm > $ 251
- XWA 20 mm , 100degree , 2", ER 15 mm > $ 251
- Lunt Flat-Field Eyepieces : 8 mm, 12 mm, 16 mm, 19 mm, 27 mm each > $ 79
So now is the time , these special prices are your chance to get our quality products for an unbelievable low price. Sale ends April 20th 2015
Thank You
Lunt Engineering
sales/orders and contact : Rikki Hocking <r.hocking@luntsolarsystems.com> or phone (520)344-7348
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13-04-2015, 06:35 AM
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Another bargain:
25" f4 full thickness, low expansion, ceramic mirror (with telescope) for US$1k
http://www.astromart.com/classifieds...fied_id=884196
Conchoidal chip would likely have zero impact on performance.
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30-04-2015, 09:57 PM
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Another rare item that may interest someone.
Unitron/Polarex clock drive (actually built like a cross between a clock and a steam engine)
http://www.cloudynights.com/classifi...rive-wweights/
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01-05-2015, 09:33 AM
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Location: perth australia
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Originally Posted by clive milne
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Definitely interested, and the additional effect of purchasing something like that for 4k would be an instantaneous change in marital status...
Pity I'm in the process of building an obs, I think discretionary Astro-spending is limited for a while!
Worth pointing out that this is an escapement system on a weight, like a grandfather clock and not the spring type of clockwork...
Cheers,
Andrew.
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01-05-2015, 10:03 AM
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The 6" Lunt ED is a nice one. Identical to the APM of the same dimensions. I'd have that over a huge dob anytime.
The Unitron clock drive is ingenious. I wish there was something like that made today. No stuffing around with batteries, motors & electronics.
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11-06-2015, 01:35 PM
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11-06-2015, 03:29 PM
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It's a bit like motorbikes, isn't it? You need N+1, where N is the number you currently have...
I think if one more bit of astro-gear shows up at my place in the next decade there will be a large 'estate' sale shortly afterwards!
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11-06-2015, 03:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by alocky
You need N+1, where N is the number you currently have...
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Too right 
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22-06-2015, 01:45 PM
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Yeah thought about it for a few seconds but decided too much coin and hassle for an unknown quantity. I think that mirror needs coating too in addition to the currency conversion, crating and shipping and GST expenses.
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22-06-2015, 03:28 PM
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Yep.. Without having a look through it, I would be cautious. The price he suggests that he payed for the finished optic on a cellular blank seems unrealistically cheap.
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30-07-2015, 04:03 PM
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