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jrbarnett
Eyepiece Hooligan
Reged: 02/28/06
Posts: 4258
Loc: Petaluma, CA
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I received via UPS this afternoon a parcel from Texas Nautical Repair. Inside was a brand new Mewlon 210. I was expecting the new Mewlon between the end of June and the end of July, but I certainly was not expecting it today. Why? Because I haven't yet paid for it.
I ordered the Mewlon from OPT a month or so ago and applied a store credit from a return (about $900) as a down payment. I was, therefore, shocked when the Mewlon arrived at my door. I've sent an e-mail to Mike at OPT asking for the final balance amount, which of course I will pay gladly, but I'm still flabbergasted as to how a $3000 scope gets delivered without having been paid for.
The scope is beautiful. Much larger and heavier than I had expected. The focuser action (moving mirror primary) is like "buttah." It will likely see first light during the O.F.L.I. (local club) annual public star party and dessert social at the Farm. I plan on using it on the glorious deep sky objects of Sagittarius. Man, I hope it's reasonably collimated. 
I'll get some pictures up soon. I'm blown away by the build quality. Every bit as nice as a Takahashi refractor.
Regards,
Jim
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"When you make the finding yourself - even if you're the last person on Earth to see the light - you never forget it."
- Carl Sagan
Edited by jrbarnett (07/03/09 11:33 AM)
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Benjamin B
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 06/21/04
Posts: 1092
Loc: Sweden
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That sounds just like Tak, great quality! I have been looking at this scope for quite some time instead of buying a sct. I hope you can give us a first report soon!
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G11/Gemini
TMB 80/480 super apo
Edited by Benjamin B (07/03/09 04:16 AM)
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plyscope
sage
Reged: 11/23/06
Posts: 317
Loc: Perth, West Australia
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Wow Jim!
Looking forward to your thoughts on this one. Clear skies to you!
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Andy
6" f15 D&G lens
TSA 102
90mm f16.7 Antares lens
TV60
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hfjacinto
Almost got me
Reged: 01/12/09
Posts: 2004
Loc: Union,NJ
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Jim,
What is a MEWLON?
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C9.25 ASGT 9*50 MM Finder,FT Focuser & 2" Diagonal
Meade LXD 75 6 Inch SNT w 9*50 MM Finder
5,6,9,14.5 MM Zhummel Planetary EPs
13,17,21,24,31,36 MM Baader Hyperion
6.7,8.8 MM Meade UWA & 11 MM Nagler T6
Planetary, OIII and Ultrablock Filters
Thousand Oaks Dew Control w Kendrick Heaters
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lionel
member
Reged: 08/12/07
Posts: 67
Loc: Delaware
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Congratulations Jim, I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoy my Mewlon 250 which I also bought from OPT one year ago. I've had the scope out about 90 times since then (I keep a log) and I still marvel at the quality of the views.
As a guide to mounting requirements the M210 with finder weighs about the same as a C9 (20 lb) and the M250 with finder is the same weight as a C11 ota (28 lbs). I do visual only and I find the M250 is very steady on my Sphinx SXD even in a light breeze.
Looking forward to your first light report.
Lionel
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Tak Mewlon 250
Powerstar C8
1960s Bushnell 60mm f12 refractor
Sphinx SXD
CG5-ASGT
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roadi
professor emeritus
Reged: 08/18/07
Posts: 527
Loc: Denmark
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Wow Jim!
Looking forward to your thoughts on this one. Clear skies to you!
Me too.. 
By the way, my µ210 rides sturdy and comfotable on a Vixen GpDx mount.
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Regards Rodi
60mm Polarex, Sky90, µ210, SKW150 Binoscope
Vixen GpDx, Astro5, LX200
Modified Baader/Celestron Binoviewer.
Panoptics, Tak LE's, Baader Ortho's, Antares Erfle's
Couple of diagonals..
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jrbarnett
Eyepiece Hooligan
Reged: 02/28/06
Posts: 4258
Loc: Petaluma, CA
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Howdy.
A "Mewlon" is Takahashi's model name for a proprietary flavor of Dall-Kirkham reflector (a Cassegrain variant). What I really like about the Mewlon is the lack of a corrector plate. This helps with dew prevention and with cool down.
I'll use mine on either an Orion Atlas EQ-G or a Celestron CGE. I'm a purely visual observer and wanted a little more aperture than my old (excellent) Intes-Micro M715 provided because the difference between the 180mm MCT and the 140mm TEC apochromat wasn't really enough. On the other hand, I still wanted something truly portable as I generally travel with at least 2 OTAs and mounts.
I'll update the thread with pictures and hopefully a first light report shortly.
Regards,
Jim
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"When you make the finding yourself - even if you're the last person on Earth to see the light - you never forget it."
- Carl Sagan
Edited by jrbarnett (07/03/09 07:56 PM)
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Jeff Young
Post Laureate
Reged: 08/04/05
Posts: 4084
Loc: Ireland
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Jim --
I think you'll find the CGE overkill for visual. I use my 250 on an AP600, which is more in the Atlas EQ-G class.
Cheers,
-- Jeff.
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Nikon 18x70s / UA Millennium Colorado:
Solarscope SF70 / TV Pronto / AP400QMD Coronado SolarMax40 DS / Bogen 055+3130
APM MC1610 / Tak FC-100 / AP1200GTO Tak Mewlon 250 / AP600EGTO
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hfjacinto
Almost got me
Reged: 01/12/09
Posts: 2004
Loc: Union,NJ
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Jim,
I look forward to reading your first light report. Have you looked through a regular CAT? I would like to read your thoughts on how the different cats work.
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C9.25 ASGT 9*50 MM Finder,FT Focuser & 2" Diagonal
Meade LXD 75 6 Inch SNT w 9*50 MM Finder
5,6,9,14.5 MM Zhummel Planetary EPs
13,17,21,24,31,36 MM Baader Hyperion
6.7,8.8 MM Meade UWA & 11 MM Nagler T6
Planetary, OIII and Ultrablock Filters
Thousand Oaks Dew Control w Kendrick Heaters
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