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Started by AlanFrench, 11/17/2011 08:13PM
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Here you go. Oh, and you also need ATM skills, or deep pockets for a tube and mount.

http://www.astromart.com/classifieds/details.asp?classified_id=754882

Clear skies, Alan
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Posted 11/17/2011 10:07PM #1
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Good thing I'm happy with my 5" achro (an ES AR127). I'd probably get myself killed in the metalworking shop needed to make a refractor around that lens. 8O
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Posted 11/18/2011 03:11AM #2
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Yeah, I saw that. Even deeper pockets for the observatory.
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Alan French said:

Here you go. Oh, and you also need ATM skills, or deep pockets for a tube and mount.

http://www.astromart.com/classifieds/details.asp?classified_id=754882

Clear skies, Alan

I'd say a 17' tube was a bit of a challenge!
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Alan French said:

Here you go. Oh, and you also need ATM skills, or deep pockets for a tube and mount.

http://www.astromart.com/classifieds/details.asp?classified_id=754882

Clear skies, Alan

And a Yerkes style dome... 8)
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