· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Classic Telescopes Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Dave M Postmaster Reged: 08/03/04 Loc: N.E.Ohio Re: The real Ebay AP 6" Superplanetary [Re: mustgobigger]       #5631668 - 01/19/13 02:23 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thats a Beauty Mark, Congrats! Post Extras:       mark8888 Pooh-Bah Reged: 09/24/10 Re: The real Ebay AP 6" Superplanetary [Re: Dave M]       #5633307 - 01/20/13 02:12 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very awesome. Post Extras:       Meadeball sage Reged: 10/22/12 Loc: Midlothian, Virginia Re: The real Ebay AP 6" Superplanetary [Re: mark8888]       #5635447 - 01/21/13 05:55 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Reminds me of an old astronomer's bumper sticker, which had a drawing of a telescope and the words, "SIZE MATTERS!" Post Extras:       Napersky Carpal Tunnel Reged: 01/27/10 Loc: Chicagoland Re: The real Ebay AP 6" Superplanetary [Re: Meadeball]       #5639083 - 01/23/13 03:17 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I am sorry to say that it does not live up to expectations. Star tests have revealed in focus aberrations. I need to get it bench tested in a month or so..Ronchi first and then Interferometry. I hope it will pass and it's just old oil. Mark Post Extras:       Footbag Carpal Tunnel Reged: 04/13/09 Loc: Scranton, PA Re: The real Ebay AP 6" Superplanetary [Re: Napersky]       #5639098 - 01/23/13 03:25 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Wow! Nice scope. Looking at the scam ad was tough. $2000. I wanted to bid even knowing it was a scam. Post Extras:       Darren Drake Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/09/02 Loc: Chicagoland Re: The real Ebay AP 6" Superplanetary [Re: Footbag]       #5639208 - 01/23/13 04:32 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I tested it with a null tester and found it has a bad edge. Only the last 1 or 2 tenths of an inch is turned. A mask should make a big difference. More.work is obviously needed... Post Extras:       GeneT Ely Kid Reged: 11/07/08 Loc: South Texas Re: The real Ebay AP 6" Superplanetary [Re: Napersky]       #5639225 - 01/23/13 04:43 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Beautiful! Post Extras:       photiost super member Reged: 12/14/06 Re: The real Ebay AP 6" Superplanetary [Re: GeneT]       #5641504 - 01/24/13 09:11 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nice scope. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 20 registered and 16 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  RLTYS, BRisley  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 1376 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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