Darrell,

Thanks for the additional comments. I was looking for something to fill that step between binoculars and pulling out the larger scope for a quick look

I considered sending the scope back to Edmunds for repair, but have always wondered exactly what that primary mirror was like. I had suspected that it was just a thin, inexpensive piece of glass, and was quite surprised when I had it laying on the counter.

Once I saw the mirror firsthand, I suspected that it could do much more if properly aligned. I see no coma at all in the FOV through the scope now, and the stars focus into pinpoints. The low magnitude double pair was quite a surprise. I have searched through my SkyAtlas 2000.0, but that area is filled with doubles, and I cannot identify them

I had not intended to promote the older Astoscan reflectors, but feel they do not deserve the "Rodney Dangerfield" reputation that they seem to have. This particular scope certainly has merit