garryblueboy
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No not side by side but the APM is a fine performer and it was only a future long term medical condition that prompted me to narrow down my telescope collection and get a stick with it scope which I would have with the APM but I was lucky to be able to get the TEC I would highly recommend the APM 140 it’s a manageable scope the tube is a six inch so it’s looks like a huge scope but being a doublet it’s easy to manage you would have to look real hard to find any CA on any bright objects in focus the build and finish are top notch and premium I’d say like I said it looks and is better for the 3.7 focuser yes the TEC is better but 7k better no definite not if the deal on the TEC hadn’t been on I would have been quite happy with the APM .
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TEC140 ED Out Tonight Moon and Venus the targets nice views
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50 minutes ago, Littleguy80 said:
I have the MEF3 micro focuser upgrade on the my wish list for my Tak FC100DF. I’ve gotten on well with the Tak standard focuser though would like the dual speed for fine focusing. There is still a bit of me that wonders whether it would be worth the wait and extra pennies for a feather touch though.
The More blue versions FLO sell are just as good in my opinion I had both at same time on different scopes and found them equally as good as each other and the more blue is a bit cheaper .
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52 minutes ago, Sunshine said:
Congratulation! what a fine scope the TEC140 is, the phone shots look amazing so I can imagine what it was like at the eyepiece!
Thanks yes the pics don’t do it justice the views are truly stunning I have had many premium scopes
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Just out for a few hours with my TEC 140 ED which I got a few weeks ago and what with work and back problems this is first time I’ve been able to get out and I must say WOW it definitely lives up to the hype just looking at the moon I see detail so clear and sharp the mountain range is like 3d and inside the craters is also so clear I’m able to pick out minute creators I couldn’t see before in other scopes . Had a look at Venus to nice plain disk slight shading but not much detail very pleased the wait was worth it bring on the gas giants . Couple of eyepiece camera shots of moon
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The APM 140 is a great scope I had one go for the large focuser if you can one it looks right and two it holds on to your gear better only reason I sold mine was to upgrade to a TEC 140 ED
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30 minutes ago, Space Hopper said:
@Acrab67 Thanks for sharing this.
Do they screw straight into the 'Planets feet' ?
They are sized at M10 / 50mm
I got some of Amazon Rob fitted a treat
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On 25/03/2021 at 16:51, Steve Clay said:
I have exact same tripod it looks great.
I love the grey I had one best colour in my opinion
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1 hour ago, Alan White said:
You might wish to read your signature then my friend 😉 or is my PC playing tricks??
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5 minutes ago, Telescope40 said:
Yes John a magnificent TEC 140ED
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8 minutes ago, Alan White said:
Garry @garryblueboy interesting signature,
Do you have 2x Tak FS102 NSV?No Alan Just one 102FS NSV
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4 hours ago, Telescope40 said:
Gary. Have you had a 128 during your telescope journey fella ?
Regards. John
Hi John yes quite a few years ago now a fine scope it was nice optics quite a large scope they are I’d say in those days the perfect size now the 140 I’d say is perfect size .
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On 11/05/2023 at 10:37, mikeDnight said:
Stu, I picked up Dweller25 (David's) FS128 last night and managed first light on Venus, which was nice as the last thing I observed through my first FS128 was Venus, so beginning where I left off. Anyhow, mine like yours came with only the 1.25" back, so I quickly removed the green adapter in the drawtube and replaced it with these, which I bought a few weeks ago from FLO. I seem to remember it was Telescope40 (John) who advised me to get these as they allow maximum inward focus for low power bino viewing.
I still needed to use a 2" extension when using a 1.25" prism for planetary, but not with a 2" diagonal.
Nice one Mike loverly scope
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On 11/05/2023 at 07:49, Stu said:
I’ve been looking for one of these for years, and never quite been in the right place, right time to nab one when they came up. This one was on eBay and managed to pick it up when travelling back from Dartford to Crewkerne last night.
It looks in excellent condition I must say. Optics are pretty good considering it’s about 22 years old! It has the original focuser which is very solid and smooth, though I may add an MEF for micro focusing at some stage. @F15Rules has also kindly shown me the correct adaptors to get me up and running with 2” eyepieces and binoviewers, in the meantime I’m limited to 1.25”. It also has the clamp which is solid and surprisingly light, and the excellent 50mm finder.
It’s a large scope, but seems very light compared with the LZOS 130mm f6. It will be interesting to do some comparisons between the two, but the LZOS will be looking for a new home soon.
Some poor pictures here taken last night, will post more when I get a chance to use it. Expect more cloud 🤪
Nice one Stu Chris Ropers one
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2 minutes ago, JeremyS said:
When you say “finally”, Garry, what precisely do you mean? 🤣
🤞Jeremy 😂
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I think I’ve been lucky enough to own most of mine a Takahashi 150 TOA Astro Physics 130EDT Celestron C14HD , Obsession 18 Classic And now Finally
A TEC 140ED 😊 🤔
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Yep I would change the springs makes a big difference to holding collimation
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Really nice Paul thanks for sharing
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So well behaved 😂
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1 hour ago, Sunshine said:
Love the image of the objective. Like a cyborg’s eyes or something.
Yes have to admit I have never seen an objective so clear
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6 hours ago, Space Hopper said:
Early one Gary....? No. 027. It looks in great condition.
Nice find 🙂
A new review had appeared on Roger Vine's 'Scope Views site, which may be of interest.
Yes Rob and 1 of only 34 with the black Dew Shield I’ll give that review a look 👀
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This little Beauty added to the Stable and loving the looks and build quality the Glass is sooooo nice
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Same for me No postman I collected this early this morning really excited to use it may need to wait a few days for the time though due to other commitments what a beautiful scope it is .
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3 hours ago, Alan White said:
No Postman, just me and Mrs W out for a drive and a walk around Ely for good measure this morning.
Say hello to 'Big Red' it can have no other name...Thanks to a Classified this week by @Stu1smartcookie and good timing on my part, a long term itch has been scratched.
A scope I have always twiddled with at each Astro Show but not quite made No1 on my list, well no longer.
It was a pleasure to meet Stu in person and chat astro, the new lightweight set up looks superb.
Baked Bean can for size as is the 150 f6 Newtonian...
From the serial number, clearly not many get sold.
Shame as its looking super in daylight, nice view of TV aerials, branches, birds etc.
Mind you a tad large as a spotting scope!
Oh and the AZ75 handles it like its not mounted as well.
Really nice Alan I had one great views
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APM 140 doublet for visual?
in Discussions - Scopes / Whole setups
Posted · Edited by garryblueboy
What it really looks nice on is this I sold the Berlebach for the TPod lighter