astro-physics refractor

[andrew63]

For anyone looking for a new instrument for the autumn nights.

On astro buy and sell, open to offers is a legendary astro-physics 130 refractor - probably as good as it gets! Hope someone is successful from here...

andrew

[Hypernova]

Link:

U.K. Astronomy Buy & Sell

[John]

Here are some more details:

http://www.astro-physics.com/products/telescopes/130new/130F6StarFire.pdf

I notice it's an oil spaced triplet objective lens - is that likely to produce any maintenance complications ?.

They seem to run at around $5,800 new plus a long waiting list I understand (years !).

[andrew63]

That's one nice telescope, I think I read somewhere that a guy waited for seven years for one - hope it was worth it!

If you can be tempted John, can't wait for first light report!

andrew

[John]

....If you can be tempted John, can't wait for first light report!......

Don't hold your breath Andrew

[jam1e1]

has anyone looked through one of these scopes - the best ive looked through is a SW12ED - would be interested to see what the £4k price difference gives you visually....

[whirlpool5194]

I was lucky enough to look throuh one at Kelling a few years back, lets just say if i had the money...

Wp

[John]

I've looked through a 5" Takahashi which is similarly respected (and priced !). The views were superb within the limits of the aperture although it's like the differences between expensive and very expensive eyepieces - the improvements are subtle, but are there. If I had the funding I'd like to own a scope of that quality but I'd accept that 4x the price does not get you 4x the performance of course

[glowjet]

You can read about them on the Cloudy Nights web site, they are about as good as it gets, I doubt you would be able to use it to its full potential in this country, with the indifferent seeing conditions we have here, but to have the chance and the money to afford it, yes please!!