t.r.
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Loc: Upstate NY
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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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Mark Jenkins
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Reged: 06/25/08
Posts: 437
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'
TEC MC200/15.5
Astro-Physics AP Mach1 GTO
EarthWin PFS-B
Canon EOS 50D Hap Modified
DFK21AU04.AS
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Hermie
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Loc: LA, heading to HKG
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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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Two eyeballs
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10" f/4.8 Newt on a Dob -- Marcia!! Marcia! Marcia!!!
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LLEEGE
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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, two curious cats and one sadly departed.
"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
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George Methvin
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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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Loc: North Carolina
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Quote:
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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If you keep a stack of old Orion catalogs in your bathroom, you might be an astro-redneck.
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t.r.
professor emeritus
Reged: 02/14/08
Posts: 577
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
C6XLT
AP130 "Gran Turismo"
C-11XLT
EQ-2,CG-4,ASGT-5,DenkII's,TV(zoom,plossls,Ethos),Pentax XW's,UO volcano set, ZAOII 4mm,BaaderZoom and other un-notables
"For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring."
Carl Sagan
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Ziggy943
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Loc: Utah
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Let's see it. Words are cheap.
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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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George Methvin
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Reged: 01/30/06
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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
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Loc: Tampa, Fl
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I'm jealous. How about the pics.
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Stellarvue SV102ED
Celestron NS1100GPS
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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 FS 60CB
Canon 40D (unmodded)
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6
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ScottAz
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Reged: 02/06/05
Posts: 1151
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: 437
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'
TEC MC200/15.5
Astro-Physics AP Mach1 GTO
EarthWin PFS-B
Canon EOS 50D Hap Modified
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'
TEC MC200/15.5
Astro-Physics AP Mach1 GTO
EarthWin PFS-B
Canon EOS 50D Hap Modified
DFK21AU04.AS
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