Hi,
Today, I received my Taurus 500, below the picture ...
Edited by Messier27, 24 March 2025 - 03:31 PM.
My Taurus is coming
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Messier27
, Mar 24 2025 03:30 PM
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TeslaTrek
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Posted 24 March 2025 - 03:35 PM
What a beauty!
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Posted 24 March 2025 - 03:37 PM
What is the f/ratio ?
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Posted 24 March 2025 - 03:37 PM
Gorgeous. That dark wood is beautiful
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Posted 24 March 2025 - 03:47 PM
Beautiful scope Messier27. Take care of it and enjoy the views.
Welcome to Cloudy Nights.
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Messier27
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Posted 24 March 2025 - 03:47 PM
What is the f/ratio ?
2150/508 f/d:4.2
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kgb
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Posted 24 March 2025 - 04:18 PM
Did you opt for the Supremax mirror?
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Posted 24 March 2025 - 04:20 PM
Very nice looking scope! How long was the delivery time?
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Posted 24 March 2025 - 04:43 PM
Congratulations! That looks like a dream scope to me 
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Messier27
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Posted 25 March 2025 - 01:34 AM
Did you opt for the Supremax mirror?
Yes but the Supremax isn't an option, it's comes standard
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Messier27
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Posted 25 March 2025 - 01:36 AM
Very nice looking scope! How long was the delivery time?
6 month as intended by the manufacturer
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Posted 25 March 2025 - 07:08 AM
Congrats! That is a beautiful scope. Has it seen first light yet?
Meanwhile, trying to figure out if the dog loves the scope is jealous or just doesn't care!
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Messier27
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Posted 25 March 2025 - 07:41 AM
Congrats! That is a beautiful scope. Has it seen first light yet?
Meanwhile, trying to figure out if the dog loves the scope is jealous or just doesn't care!
John B.
In recent days the weather has been terrible
I think my dogs would prefer a sausage
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Posted 25 March 2025 - 10:00 AM
Congrats! And please share the first light impressions 
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Sputnik
Posted 26 March 2025 - 05:17 AM
beautifull scope ! Congrats !
this also is the scope i'd like to have someday !
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Posted 26 March 2025 - 06:08 AM
It's the telescope I would have bought if I was not living in a super tiny apartment. But maybe one day I will live in a bigger one 
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