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AP star 12ed

Started by cysmarc, 10/31/2007 02:13PM
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itz marcus
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Hi,
Ok I know I'm gonna get stoned, drawn and quartered for asking this question but here goes.
I have about 3000 to 3200 to spend on a refractor. Should I go for a used star 12ed or (now I'll duck) a new orion 120 ed and save a 1000. I'm asking strictly visual I know I know and i know and I know again that the AP will totally wipe the floor in the mechanics department. My question is will this older AP outperform a very good sample (I can make sure that I get a very good one)of the Orion 120 ed.

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Posted 10/31/2007 02:20PM #1
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Hey! First on that other forum and now here? You are just trying to PO everybody today aren't you!!!!!! wink
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Mike Traub; South Texas; SV80ED : 80mm homemade refractor(Carton lens) :Tasco 10K 80X1200mm:SV80DLtongueST:Vixen GP mount.
Posted 10/31/2007 02:57PM #2
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Itz
At $3200 you are very close to the cost of a nice, used FS-128. That is the way I went for my visual setup with no regrets.
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