Mr. Bill
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I've always had an interest in the TMB 130ss refractor and when one came up on the S&S Telescopes forum I couldn't resist.
Be interesting to see how it stacks up against the Vixen Petzval....
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10x50 Fujinon binos + 16x70 Fujinon binos + UA UniMount
Oberwerk BT100 45 degree +24mm Pans + Hercules fork mount
120mm f/5 Orion achromat + Moonlite focuser
130mm TMB 130SS f/7 APO refractor
140mm f/5.7 Vixen NeoAchro Petzvel refractor
150mm f/8 homemade achromat
8 inch newt with f/5 Swayze mirror
10 inch f/4.7 Orion newt + Paracorr
15 inch f/5 Discovery "Galactic Cannon"
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Congratulations Mr. Bill! 
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JayKSC
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Congrats! I was a little skeptical of apos when I finally bought my first several years ago. Since then, I've had no regrets and keep adding to my apo ranks.
Be sure to let us know how it performs in comparison with the Vixen!
 Jay
South Florida
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Tamiji Homma
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I've always had an interest in the TMB 130ss refractor and when one came up on the S&S Telescopes forum I couldn't resist.
Be interesting to see how it stacks up against the Vixen Petzval....
Congrats!, Bill.
You'll like wide (and flat, lesser field curvature, probably not as flat as NA140) view as well as color free high magnification view.
I am going back to big binoculars from APO
Tammy
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o1d_dude
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Excellent choice, Mr. Bill.
I never thought John would part with it. Lucky you.
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Kit
'Don’t worry about what telescope you own, or its quality. Just get out under the night sky, and enjoy God’s wondrous universe.' - Thomas M Back
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albedo83
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Congrats, a great refractor !!!
Just received the same 
http://www.lowdispersion.com/pics/tmb130/setup01.jpg
Du pur plaisir ....
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Telescopes: TMB 130SS, Intes M603
Mounts : Gemini 41, Vixen GP
EP: Vixen LVW 22, Vixen LVW 8, Vixen LVW 5
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Chris G
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Congrats, that's a great looking scope.
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SteveC
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Hardly Weenieville!
Congratulations
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SteveC
TEC 140
Intes Micro 715 deluxe
TEC 110 (on order)
SolarMax 40
Losmandy G-11 w/Gemini, DM-6 w/Sky Commander on SV wood tripod, Vixen Skypod
TEC EP Turret, TMB Supermonos, ZAO II, Naglers, 32mm Konig, 24mm Panoptics, 14mm Meade UWA
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oldsalt
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If you had to join, you picked a great scope to enter with.
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Jim
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skybsd
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Hi Bill,
Congrats on the new scope.
Don't forget the FLR, okay?
Clear skies!
Regards,
skybsd
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Mr. Bill
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I've always had an interest in the TMB 130ss refractor and when one came up on the S&S Telescopes forum I couldn't resist.
Be interesting to see how it stacks up against the Vixen Petzval....
Congrats!, Bill.
You'll like wide (and flat, lesser field curvature, probably not as flat as NA140) view as well as color free high magnification view.
I am going back to big binoculars from APO
Tammy
No reason to "go back"....I plan on side by side; let's see, 21mm Ethos in TMB = 43x, 3mm exit pupil, 2.3 degree fov. Seems like a great pairing to my BT100s with 24 Pan eps for Milky Way sweeping.
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10x50 Fujinon binos + 16x70 Fujinon binos + UA UniMount
Oberwerk BT100 45 degree +24mm Pans + Hercules fork mount
120mm f/5 Orion achromat + Moonlite focuser
130mm TMB 130SS f/7 APO refractor
140mm f/5.7 Vixen NeoAchro Petzvel refractor
150mm f/8 homemade achromat
8 inch newt with f/5 Swayze mirror
10 inch f/4.7 Orion newt + Paracorr
15 inch f/5 Discovery "Galactic Cannon"
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snart
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APO weenies
Please explain this quote...
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Celestron C100ED w/ Moonlite focuser
6" f/9.25 Newtonian - GEM
Meade 10" f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain
18" f/4.5 Newtonian - Dob
4mm & 5mm TMB SMCs, 6mm, 7mm, 9mm, 12mm UO HD Orthos, 4.8mm, 7mm, 11mm, 16mm, 20mm TV Naglers, 24mm, 32mm, 40mm TV WFs, 55mm TV Plossl.
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The Scope Guy
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Congratulations, and welcome to the ranks of Weenieville Mr. Bill. I was amazed at the difference in the visual image between my achromats and my first apo, an FLT132- so much so that I ended up getting 2 more smaller appos. So much for the upgrade bullet I thought I would dodge by going for the bigger apo first. Good luck with the new scope.
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William Optics triplet trio: ( FLT132, FLT110, Megrez 80 F600 ) , 10" Newtonian, EQ6, CG5 GO-TO, Celestron Skymaster 25X100 binos, Meade DSI, Panoptics, Radians + other stuff
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Mr. Bill
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APO weenies
Please explain this quote...
"Among hackers, when used with a qualifier (for example, as in Unix weenie, VMS weenie, IBM weenie) this can be either an insult or a term of praise, depending on context, tone of voice, and whether or not it is applied by a person who considers him or herself to be the same sort of weenie. It implies that the weenie has put a major investment of time, effort and concentration into the area indicated; whether this is good or bad depends on the hearer's judgment of how the speaker feels about that area."
Actually, an attempt at humorous ironical self deprecation...
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10x50 Fujinon binos + 16x70 Fujinon binos + UA UniMount
Oberwerk BT100 45 degree +24mm Pans + Hercules fork mount
120mm f/5 Orion achromat + Moonlite focuser
130mm TMB 130SS f/7 APO refractor
140mm f/5.7 Vixen NeoAchro Petzvel refractor
150mm f/8 homemade achromat
8 inch newt with f/5 Swayze mirror
10 inch f/4.7 Orion newt + Paracorr
15 inch f/5 Discovery "Galactic Cannon"
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Edited by Mr. Bill (11/01/09 02:52 PM)
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Scott Rose
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Congrats. I am sure you will love the scope. I wanted one, but opted for something a little lighter. Enjoy!!!
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David Pavlich
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That, sir, is a nice telescope! But come on...APO weenies? I have your scope's baby brother sitting on my C14, but a weenie? I think I've been insulted! 
David
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galaxyman
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Quote:
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APO weenies
Please explain this quote...
I got a better quote for "some" APO weenies, but you got to send me a private message for it
Karl
E.O.H.
Chesmont Astronomical Society
Telekit (Swayze optics) 22" F/4.5 Dob
Homemade (Parks Optics) 12.5" F/4.8 Dob
TMB 8" f/9 Refractor”The Beast”. One great achro
ES 6" f/6.5 achro. New
Orion 4" f/6 Refractor. Also not bad for an achro
Celestron 10x60mm Binos
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galaxyman
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Hey Bill
Congrats on the new member of your impressive line-up 
Karl
E.O.H.
Chesmont Astronomical Society
Telekit (Swayze optics) 22" F/4.5 Dob
Homemade (Parks Optics) 12.5" F/4.8 Dob
TMB 8" f/9 Refractor”The Beast”. One great achro
ES 6" f/6.5 achro. New
Orion 4" f/6 Refractor. Also not bad for an achro
Celestron 10x60mm Binos
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Mr. Bill
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Just got....first light tonight.
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10x50 Fujinon binos + 16x70 Fujinon binos + UA UniMount
Oberwerk BT100 45 degree +24mm Pans + Hercules fork mount
120mm f/5 Orion achromat + Moonlite focuser
130mm TMB 130SS f/7 APO refractor
140mm f/5.7 Vixen NeoAchro Petzvel refractor
150mm f/8 homemade achromat
8 inch newt with f/5 Swayze mirror
10 inch f/4.7 Orion newt + Paracorr
15 inch f/5 Discovery "Galactic Cannon"
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Mr. Bill
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Another picture
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10x50 Fujinon binos + 16x70 Fujinon binos + UA UniMount
Oberwerk BT100 45 degree +24mm Pans + Hercules fork mount
120mm f/5 Orion achromat + Moonlite focuser
130mm TMB 130SS f/7 APO refractor
140mm f/5.7 Vixen NeoAchro Petzvel refractor
150mm f/8 homemade achromat
8 inch newt with f/5 Swayze mirror
10 inch f/4.7 Orion newt + Paracorr
15 inch f/5 Discovery "Galactic Cannon"
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Jim7728
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Nice! Had a feeling the 130 was going on the "Los-" ALT-AZ.
Congrats, Bill! 
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Jim
Genesis SDF-f/5.4 FS-102-f/8
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cuzimthedad
Just Be Cuz
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Wow Bill! Looks like your almost good to go now. The last thing to add should be an 18" or 20" dob. That'll round out the set. Congrats on the new scope!
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Dan
20" f/5 Obsession
Antares 1529
TV102
Various Naglers, Ethos, UO Orthos and TV Plossls
The Off Fisher Lane Irregulars
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Scott Beith
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dang scopes are getting popular.
congrats on the new TMB!
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SteveC
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Hi Bill,
Looks like you have a beautiful scope, beautiful skies, a beautiful piece of property, all with a wonderful view.
Good luck with first light.
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SteveC
TEC 140
Intes Micro 715 deluxe
TEC 110 (on order)
SolarMax 40
Losmandy G-11 w/Gemini, DM-6 w/Sky Commander on SV wood tripod, Vixen Skypod
TEC EP Turret, TMB Supermonos, ZAO II, Naglers, 32mm Konig, 24mm Panoptics, 14mm Meade UWA
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7331Peg
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Nice lookin' scope there, Bill! You've got good taste!
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Mr. Bill
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Thanks John....I'll take good care of your baby.
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10x50 Fujinon binos + 16x70 Fujinon binos + UA UniMount
Oberwerk BT100 45 degree +24mm Pans + Hercules fork mount
120mm f/5 Orion achromat + Moonlite focuser
130mm TMB 130SS f/7 APO refractor
140mm f/5.7 Vixen NeoAchro Petzvel refractor
150mm f/8 homemade achromat
8 inch newt with f/5 Swayze mirror
10 inch f/4.7 Orion newt + Paracorr
15 inch f/5 Discovery "Galactic Cannon"
Member IDA
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Tamiji Homma
Pooh-Bah
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Posts: 1083
Loc: California, USA
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Hi Bill,
how did the first light go?
Tammy
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Ziggy943
Carpal Tunnel
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Posts: 1508
Loc: Utah
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"APO weenies"? I guess there is some truth to that
Very nice scope. 
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May your skies always be clear,
Ziggy
www.slas.us
4" Mak
#1, 160mm F8 TEC (born 1-18-2007, 27 lbs, 45.5" long), on AP900
6" F17.5 (D&G lens) (first light 6-7-2008)
9" F/14.8 Alvan Clark (1915), on Byers 812
14.25 F/5.5 Newt in a roll off observatory
Others, that have come and gone
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CollinofAlabama
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Well, an awfully attractive weenie, I must admit 
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soreneck
scholastic sledgehammer
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Posts: 920
Loc: Toronto, Canada
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Beautiful! Congratulations.
Just bought one myself (used but in excellent shape), can't wait for it to arrive (looks like Monday).
Looking forward to your first light report!
Cheers,
Adam
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Adam
WO 110 FLT / WO 66 Triplet
QHY9 / Modified Canon 450D
SkyWatcher EQ-6 Pro
Backyard (urban) roll-off observatory
One small but fearless dog (observing companion)
my astrophotos on flickr
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Scott99
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Loc: New England
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Just got....first light tonight.
whoa, what do we have here - what kind of mount is that? Homemade alt-az? What's inside the wood box???
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Mr. Bill
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Hi Bill,
how did the first light go?
Tammy
Moving over to new thread "TMB First Light"
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10x50 Fujinon binos + 16x70 Fujinon binos + UA UniMount
Oberwerk BT100 45 degree +24mm Pans + Hercules fork mount
120mm f/5 Orion achromat + Moonlite focuser
130mm TMB 130SS f/7 APO refractor
140mm f/5.7 Vixen NeoAchro Petzvel refractor
150mm f/8 homemade achromat
8 inch newt with f/5 Swayze mirror
10 inch f/4.7 Orion newt + Paracorr
15 inch f/5 Discovery "Galactic Cannon"
Member IDA
Edited by Mr. Bill (11/05/09 12:59 PM)
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Mr. Bill
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Just got....first light tonight.
whoa, what do we have here - what kind of mount is that? Homemade alt-az? What's inside the wood box???
RA axis from G11, 1 1/4 adapters for bearings.
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10x50 Fujinon binos + 16x70 Fujinon binos + UA UniMount
Oberwerk BT100 45 degree +24mm Pans + Hercules fork mount
120mm f/5 Orion achromat + Moonlite focuser
130mm TMB 130SS f/7 APO refractor
140mm f/5.7 Vixen NeoAchro Petzvel refractor
150mm f/8 homemade achromat
8 inch newt with f/5 Swayze mirror
10 inch f/4.7 Orion newt + Paracorr
15 inch f/5 Discovery "Galactic Cannon"
Member IDA
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Mike Clemens
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Reged: 11/26/05
Posts: 4255
Loc: Wasilla, Alaska 61N
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> "APO weenies"? I guess there is some truth to that
My APO is 80 pounds fully dressed and capable of crushing puny people!
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Mr. Bill
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Finished product....
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10x50 Fujinon binos + 16x70 Fujinon binos + UA UniMount
Oberwerk BT100 45 degree +24mm Pans + Hercules fork mount
120mm f/5 Orion achromat + Moonlite focuser
130mm TMB 130SS f/7 APO refractor
140mm f/5.7 Vixen NeoAchro Petzvel refractor
150mm f/8 homemade achromat
8 inch newt with f/5 Swayze mirror
10 inch f/4.7 Orion newt + Paracorr
15 inch f/5 Discovery "Galactic Cannon"
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Mr. Bill
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A little OT, but used G11 Dec axis and eq head to build another alti azimuth mount based on the Giro mount...two for the price of one eq.
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10x50 Fujinon binos + 16x70 Fujinon binos + UA UniMount
Oberwerk BT100 45 degree +24mm Pans + Hercules fork mount
120mm f/5 Orion achromat + Moonlite focuser
130mm TMB 130SS f/7 APO refractor
140mm f/5.7 Vixen NeoAchro Petzvel refractor
150mm f/8 homemade achromat
8 inch newt with f/5 Swayze mirror
10 inch f/4.7 Orion newt + Paracorr
15 inch f/5 Discovery "Galactic Cannon"
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Mike Clemens
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Reged: 11/26/05
Posts: 4255
Loc: Wasilla, Alaska 61N
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Thats very cool. Why does the dec axis look so bizarre there with textures and grooves?
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Mr. Bill
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Thats very cool. Why does the dec axis look so bizarre there with textures and grooves?
Guess....
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10x50 Fujinon binos + 16x70 Fujinon binos + UA UniMount
Oberwerk BT100 45 degree +24mm Pans + Hercules fork mount
120mm f/5 Orion achromat + Moonlite focuser
130mm TMB 130SS f/7 APO refractor
140mm f/5.7 Vixen NeoAchro Petzvel refractor
150mm f/8 homemade achromat
8 inch newt with f/5 Swayze mirror
10 inch f/4.7 Orion newt + Paracorr
15 inch f/5 Discovery "Galactic Cannon"
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