From Company7's web site: http://www.company7.com/astrophy/apavail.html -and- http://www.company7.com/astrophy/pricing.html Show a 180mm Maksutov-Newtonian...
Paul, Also same price as the 10" one was Mark www.aajonahfish.com/astronomyhaven.htm ... From: "Paul Wilson" <phemmerich@...> To: <ap-ug@yahoogroups.com>...
Dear Paul, Unfortunately, the Company 7 site contains some misinformation. All of the information regarding the 180 Mak-Newtonian is incorrect. Although Roland...
Just some ramblings about Compound Scopes. Particularly, one's made by AP. As we all know, AP is largely famous for thier Refractors. The majority of folks...
Anthony, ... Also, SB mentions that their current waiting list is over twelve months <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Correction: The SB web site states 10-12 months for...
... Hi Daniel, ... "over" twelve months. ... I will go back and check (for my curiosity) as I am almost certain I read somewhere about the slightly longer...
Daniel, Clicking on the last question ("Is there any way to expedite delivery of the Paramount ME?") on the FAQ page (SB web site) yields "No. Software Bisque...
Anthony, I stand corrected, as does the web site for this "dated" FAQ. I maintain all of SB's web content, and missed this reference. My apologies. However,...
Hello, ... equivalent size ... although being pleased with the results of the AP CCD-Telecompressor in combination with refractors, it produces (as being...
In a message dated 12/2/2004 10:04:05 AM Central Standard Time, ... A Dall Kirkham requires a speical design compressor which would add oppiste coma to the...
Roland, what do you recomend for objective repolishing? I recently aquired one of the 8" scopes in the mail, and the weather damage is far worse then I had...
In a message dated 12/2/2004 12:45:29 PM Central Standard Time, ... I see a picture of some pitted aluminum, no lens glass, however. Removing old coatings is a...
... recently ... is ... I ... it. ... be done at ... objective will ... where 80% of ... Interesting. Do you have any idea what a three objective rework ...
In a message dated 12/2/2004 1:19:59 PM Central Standard Time, ... Realistically, if you can find a professional shop to do the work, between $10,000 to...
... sits ... any ... cell). ... between ... some lenses, ... cost several ... Roland, I talked to a gentleman in my area at Mathews Optical Works, who says he...
In a message dated 12/2/2004 3:11:11 PM Central Standard Time, ... Acid will strip off an aluminum coating quite easily. There is a reason this works. First,...
... reason this ... layer is not ... is applied ... and in some ... oxides or ... surface ... surface of the glass ... the reasons ... the coating ... there is...
In a message dated 12/2/2004 4:18:35 PM Central Standard Time, ... In a vacuum chamber at 600 degrees F using a high temperature evaporation system where the...
... reason this ... layer is not ... is applied ... and in some ... Is this primarily applicable to conventional alumunum coatings? I hear that enhanced...
In a message dated 12/2/2004 4:41:48 PM Central Standard Time, ... The 2000 degrees melts the evaporant. The glass is heated to 600 degrees. Roland Christen ...
In a message dated 12/2/2004 4:54:43 PM Central Standard Time, vahe@... ... Enhanced coatings are tougher to remove because the acid has to penetrate the...
Hi all--does anyone know if MAXBRITE mirrors are available for work outside the usual 400-700 nm bandpass? I'm really interested in getting out to about 6...
In a message dated 12/2/2004 6:00:18 PM Central Standard Time, ... I guess I'm anybody. The answer is no. These coatings are not metallic and have a finite...
Hello Uwe, I have heard that the Alan Gee works quite well at a Mewlon 210. Just drop me an email and I`ll give you the contact. Have a good day! Philip ... ...
Hi, Now when the AP wait lines are years long I think it would be soothing if I could reassure from time to time that I am still on the list. And even better:...
Niels, You can send us an e-mail and we can confirm which lists you signed up on and when. All of the information is in a database. We will not lose you once...
Hello, This week, I managed my first CCD image from Belgium. The AP130f/6 was mounted on the AP 900GTO and I took 10*30sec. exposures with the ST-10 on the...
In a message dated 12/4/2004 12:47:46 PM Central Standard Time, ... Very nice. I like your website also. Roland Christen [Non-text portions of this message...
