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11 years 4 months ago #95762 by wbean
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Hi friends,
This looks like a pretty good deal...
www.firstlightoptics.com/clearance/hubbl...ector-telescope.html

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11 years 4 months ago #95763 by lunartic_old
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Can it be mounted on a CG-5?

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11 years 4 months ago #95764 by wbean
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Maybe for visual observing. Not for imaging though.

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11 years 4 months ago #95767 by lunartic_old
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I don't think it's worth buying, there are too many modifications to do, first of all it will need a focuser, then a finder scope, something in the 12" bracket should suffice, a fan to cool the mirror down, a mount, dovetail bar and mounting rings, a large step ladder, it all adds up. Of course, not counting changing the car to a large truck to ship it to dark sky sites.

Nah, I think I'll pass, see if something else comes up.

Paul

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11 years 4 months ago #95768 by wbean
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Then again, it's wireless! Great for a permanent remote observatory

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11 years 4 months ago #95769 by PaulWalsh
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I am going to wait for the manufacturers (NASA I think they are) to bring out their next model the James Webb model its seems to be a bit better :P

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