We'll add more information as time permits. I think it will be great resource since all of our prior scopes are still enjoyed today. Clear skies, Marj Christen...
In a message dated 10/30/2004 7:38:17 PM Central Standard Time, ... Probably no difference visually on the Moon and planets. The longer scope would provide...
In a message dated 10/31/2004 12:07:51 AM Central Standard Time, ... Vey nice animation. Roland Christen [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
In a message dated 10/31/2004 8:19:29 AM Central Standard Time, ... 1) you get everything you need to do the job. 2) the internal prism optics are second to...
In a message dated 10/31/2004 9:57:26 AM Central Standard Time, ... It ws specifically designed for the 160. However, the basic design can be adapted to any...
Craig, Let us know format you are looking for and I for one, will gladly add photos and descriptions / comments for three of the older OT's, i.e. 152mm f/12...
If you need 130EDT/8 or AP102 Starfire pics and descriptions, let me know. Be glad to chip in. Percy pandrolmb@... wrote: Craig, Let us know format you...
Thanks Roland. I was also told by another member the Baader eyepieces are each adjustable for diopter correction - a nice feature for someone like me with...
... resource since all of our prior scopes are still enjoyed today. ... I'm looking forward to seeing what else gets added to the history section of the...
Thanks all for the comments! I am having a ball with this new 130mm Starfire f6. It's indeed a Traveler on steroids as it was documented on the AP website ;) ...
Thanks for the offer on the info--I've got pictures and specs for all but one of the scopes you both listed. I never heard of the 143mm F/7 so that's a new one...
Hi Group: I have one of Roland's early 6" F8 models with the 2" Japanese focuser. I'm considering upgrading to the new 27FOC3E 2.7 models. Has anyone else done...
Most people aren't used to spending even a small fraction of the money they would spend on more "normal" hobbies/activities that they do on amateur astronomy. ...
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In a message dated 11/1/2004 3:40:13 PM Central Standard Time, rnapo@... ... What's a normal hobby? Boating, golf, skiing, firearms? cars? travel? Lots of...
... Exactly. Spending $1800 on astronomy equipment may seem extravagant while spending that much on travel, cars, boating, etc. doesn't seem so difficult....
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Craig, The 143mm f/7 Starfire was a blue tube model and I assume that there were very few made as I've only run into one other since acquiring mine a few years...
Was/has the 2.6x glaspath compensator been redesigned? I remember it getting a bad review on some other forums a while back while the 1.7x was being touted as...
Mark & Craig, It was a 5.6"f7 StarFire. Clear skies, Marj Christen Astro-Physics, Inc. 11250 Forest Hills Road Rockford, IL 61115 Phone: 815-282-1513 Fax:...
The 2.6x compensator has been redesigned. Clear skies, Marj Christen Astro-Physics, Inc. 11250 Forest Hills Road Rockford, IL 61115 Phone: 815-282-1513 Fax:...
Tomorrow, November 2, we are scheduled to have our electrical service switched over to the new panel in the addition. As a result, our power will be off for...
... scope ... Astro-imaging and refractors are both new to me, so forgive me if I ask questions with answers that are all too obvious to many of you, but... 1)...
Hi All, I found this on the AP web page under the 130 link: ... The 130mm f6 StarFire EDFS is not available to purchase and we do not have any plans to produce...
We plan to introduce a scope in that size range and use the existing 130 f6 list, just as we have done with the new 160 and the existing 155 list. Clear skies,...
