t.r.
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After a long wait, UPS delivered on the 3rd, nice treat for the fourth. Beautiful scope, smaller and lighter than the Tec140, first light tonight...pics to follow...
Edited by t.r. (07/07/08 10:00 AM)
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David E
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Wow! Congradulations! (Been waiting long?  ) Can't wait for you pics.
David E
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David E
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-Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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Mark Jenkins
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Loc: Wisconsin
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Congratulations! 
I had the pleasure of using one for a couple of nights this weekend.
I want my own!
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Astro-Physics 130mm f6.3 StarFire EDF 'Gran Turismo' Serial # 100
TEC MC200/15.5
Astro-Physics AP Mach1 GTO
EarthWin PFS-B
Canon EOS 50D
DFK21AU04.AS
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Hermie
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Posts: 161
Loc: SYD heading back to LA
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Congratulations on a superb scope! We are looking forward to the pictures and first light report.
I now move up the list another spot, but am still planning delivery in about 2020.
Hermie
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PhilCo126
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Rinaldo
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WOW exciting! Good luck w/ it. Regarding pics, allow me to place my order:
------The usual exterior pics.
------A juicy lens shot.
------OTA disassembled.
------Interior shots.
------Close ups on where/how everything connects.
------Side order of fries 
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Yea Haa?
Two eyeballs
AP 5.1" f/6 on a GM-8 -- The Instrument
10" f/4.8 Newt on a Dob -- Marcia!! Marcia! Marcia!!!
12.5" f/4.5 Portaball -- The Cojone
10x70 FMT-SX
7x50 FMTR-SX
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Clive Gibbons
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GT's are always more fun! 
Congratulations and happy observing!! 
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A few telescopes of dubious value.
Understanding wife and three curious cats.
"Semper ubi sub ubi"
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spaceydee
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congratulations on the new scope!!
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Dee
space-scientist
student violinist
Nexstar8i,SV80S,80/9D,FC100,94 Brandon,TMB92SS,GM8
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George Methvin
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Loc: Central Texas
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Congratulation on your new scope. Post some photos.
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Chris G
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Congratulations, that's an awesome scope. Looking forward to some pics!
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David E
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Reged: 05/25/06
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Loc: North Carolina
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WOW exciting! Good luck w/ it. Regarding pics, allow me to place my order:
------The usual exterior pics.
------A juicy lens shot.
------OTA disassembled.
------Interior shots.
------Close ups on where/how everything connects.
------Side order of fries
Yes, we'd like the "Grand Tour!"  But I think champagne and caviar would be more apropriate than fries. 
David E
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David E
"On ne voit bien qu'avec le coeur. L'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux."
-Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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t.r.
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Reged: 02/14/08
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Loc: Upstate NY
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Having trouble with picture size and posting here...pics on "other" site under AP...
Still waiting for a good "first" light, but even in bad seeing I was impressed...
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Present Stable:
Kmart 40mm(first scope @ age 8)
Jason 60mm
C80SS
Tak Sky90II
PST
AP130 "Gran Turismo"
C-11XLT
EQ-2,CG-4,ASGT-5,DenkII's,TV(zoom,plossls,E17),UO volcano set, ZAOII 4mm only :^( and other un-notables
Had:
C80ED
ETX90RA
WO Megrez 90
TV Genesis(used 13 years,fondest of)
Nexstar5
SPC8
TEC140
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Carl Sagan
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Ziggy943
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Let's see it. Words are cheap.
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Siegfried
4" Mak
#1, 160mm F8 TEC (born 1-18-2007, 27 lbs, 45.5" long), on AP900
150mm 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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George Methvin
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Loc: Central Texas
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WOW that is one nice looking scope. You are one luckey guy..Now where do I get in line at..... 
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w orchid
scholastic sledgehammer
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Loc: Tampa, Fl
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I'm jealous. How about the pics.
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Stellarvue SV102ED
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ChazK
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Loc: Melbourne, Florida
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Agreed.....love to see it
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Tak TOA 130mm/NJP Temma2
Tak FS 60CB
Canon 40D (unmodded)
Astronomik CLS
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6
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ScottAz
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Reged: 02/06/05
Posts: 1150
Loc: Millington, TN
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Nice pic on the "other site." Great side-by-side with the TEC 140! 
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Scott Azmus
SV80BV, C6S XLT, NexStar 11, & 18" Obsession
Many Views Yield Truth
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Mark Jenkins
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Reged: 06/25/08
Posts: 396
Loc: Wisconsin
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Post edited until I get permission from Tim to post his images.
Apologies.
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Astro-Physics 130mm f6.3 StarFire EDF 'Gran Turismo' Serial # 100
TEC MC200/15.5
Astro-Physics AP Mach1 GTO
EarthWin PFS-B
Canon EOS 50D
DFK21AU04.AS
Edited by Mark Jenkins (07/10/08 11:52 AM)
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Mark Jenkins
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Reged: 06/25/08
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Loc: Wisconsin
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Tim, can I have permission to post your resized photos? 
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Astro-Physics 130mm f6.3 StarFire EDF 'Gran Turismo' Serial # 100
TEC MC200/15.5
Astro-Physics AP Mach1 GTO
EarthWin PFS-B
Canon EOS 50D
DFK21AU04.AS
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