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Just heard this awful news...
Words sort of fail me right now, so I'll keep it simple:
Thank-you Sir Patrick, rest in peace.
"Until next time... Goodnight."
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Hi Peter, I think that the deafening silence may speak volumes.
My reactions after a quick google are that, whatever the quality of the optics, the 'scope is under-mounted. An 8" Newt on what looks like a copy of an EQ5/CG-5 ?
As for the optics? Can't say beyond that the spider vanes look awfully thick and heavy - those diffraction spikes will be quite noticeable.
A quick look at forum members sigs show few, if any (?), have any model of Konus 'scope.
HTH
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The TV Plössls, quite apart from their undisputed optical qualities, have a certain... heft to them. A rather pleasing feel, that lets you know they'll last a lifetime.
So, over the last couple of months I've been building toward a full set of them. Now just waiting for the last (11, 32 & 40mm) to arrive. I made use of that bank holiday discount at Telescope House
Those, and the set of volcano top Orthos I've built up, are the backbone of an EP collection that'll work well in almost any 'scope.
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Hi Pozdrav,
A warm welcome to the forum.
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Shame about the Borg Ant, it looked like a good idea. What went wrong?
Be interested myself to see any suggestions.
Wonder if one of them Feathertouch SCT focusers would fit?
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Hi all,
You could try Agena Astro Products in the States. They do end caps to fit both ends of the EP.
Shipping rates seem reasonable, just ordered a couple myself plus a few other small bits 'n' bobs and it's only come to $6 or so.
RIP Sir Patrick
in The Astro Lounge
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Thanks StarryEyed,
Brought tears to my eyes all over again.
Is it me, or is the presenter right at the start choking up along with the rest of us?