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FLO

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In preparation for the new season, Skywatcher's importers are expecting no less than six shipments this month!

They aren't revealing much at the moment but we can expect (they say) new products, packages, upgrades and prices 8)

I shall post details here as they arrive.

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FLO

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Not that I regret buying what I did, but........ curse my impatience!!

I wouldn't lose any sleep Tony; I can't imagine Skywatcher announcing anything with a TMB co-designed Fluorite air-spaced triplet 8)

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Not that I regret buying what I did, but........ curse my impatience!!

I wouldn't lose any sleep Tony; I can't imagine Skywatcher announcing anything with a TMB co-designed Fluorite air-spaced triplet 8)

Me either, its bound to be oil-spaced... :D

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Whippy

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But Tony, now you have stopped smoking it will grow quickly again!!

Very true mate :). 2 years of me not smoking is the same cost as the WO ZS110. Talking of which.....

Not that I regret buying what I did, but........ curse my impatience!!

I wouldn't lose any sleep Tony; I can't imagine Skywatcher announcing anything with a TMB co-designed Fluorite air-spaced triplet 8)

Me either, its bound to be oil-spaced... :D

Gaz, am I missing something??

Tony..

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Not that I regret buying what I did, but........ curse my impatience!!

I wouldn't lose any sleep Tony; I can't imagine Skywatcher announcing anything with a TMB co-designed Fluorite air-spaced triplet 8)

Me either, its bound to be oil-spaced... :D

And include a free co-designed 7 year waiting list.. :)

Scott

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Pix and details are starting to arrive :D

The EQ6 supplied with the 12" Explorer 300P will be an upgraded 'NEQ6' version (not sure yet what that actually means...).

Also:

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* Highest Practical Power (Potential): x260

* Diameter of Primary Mirror: 130mm

* Telescope Focal Length: 650mm (f/5)

* Eyepieces Supplied (1.25”): 10mm & 25mm

* X2 Barlow Lens

* Red Dot Finder

* 1.25”/31.7mm Star Diagonal

* SupaTrak Heavy-Duty Motorised Multi-Speed Auto-Tracking Alt-Azimuth Mount

* Aluminium Tripod with Accessory Tray

* 0.5mm Ultra-Thin Secondary Mirror Supports

* 30% more Light Gathering than 114mm

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* Magnifications (with optics supplied): x60, x120, x150, x300

* Diameter of Primary Mirror: 127mm

* Telescope Focal Length: 1500mm (f/11.81)

* Eyepieces Supplied (1.25”): 10mm & 25mm

* X2 Deluxe Barlow Lens 1.25” (with Camera Adaptor)

* 6x30 Finderscope

* 1.25”/31.7mm Star Diagonal

* Multi-Coated Optics

* SupaTrak Heavy-Duty Motorised Multi-Speed Auto-Tracking Alt-Azimuth Mount

* Aluminium Tripod with Accessory Tray

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* Positioning Accuracy up to 1 arc minute. Accuracy enhanced by software collimation error (mount mechanical error) compensation.

* Stepper motors with 1.8° step angle and 64 micro steps driven.

* Slewing speed up to 3.4°/sec (800X).

* Guiding speed selectable from 0.25X, 0.50X, 0.75X, or 1X.

* Object database containing complete Messier, NGC, and IC catalogues.

* Periodic Error Correction.

* PC compatibility.

* Upgradeable hand control via internet download.

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Hardware Features:

* SynScan TM V.3 Firmware Updateable Hand Control

New features include ongoing firmware updateability via the internet, Pointing Accuracy Enhancement (PAE), and capability to store star alignment data. Also can accept new GPS mouse attachment.

* High precision stepper motors

* Motor Controller: Microstep driving with auto-power saving feature

* Resolution: 0.288 arc second

* Slew Rate: 0.5x, 1x, 8x, 16x, 32x, 64x, 400x, 500x, 600x, 800x

* Tracking Rate: Sidereal, Lunar, Solar

* Tracking Mode: R.A. tracking

* ST-4 type Autoguider Interface: Support 0.25x, 0.5x, 0.75x 1x guiding rate

* Maximum Payload Capacity: Approx 9kg

* Power requirement: 11 to 15 V DC 2 Amp (Tip positive) (Power supply not included)

Software Features:

* Alignment Method: One-Star Alignment, Two-Star Alignment, Three-Star Alignment

* Pointing Accuracy: Up to 1 arc min

* Object Catalogues: Messier, IC, NGC, Caldwell

* 13740 Object Database: Including Planets, Named Stars, Double Stars, Variable Stars & User-Defined Objects

* Backlash compensation

* Periodic Error Correction

* Premium PC Interface: ASCOM compatible, Nexstar-5i compatible protocol and command set

* User-tunable LCD contrast, LED backlight and buzzer volume

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* Magnifications (with optics supplied): x60, x120, x150, x300

* Diameter of Primary Mirror: 127mm

* Telescope Focal Length: 1500mm (f/11.81)

* Eyepieces Supplied (1.25”): 10mm & 25mm

* X2 Deluxe Barlow Lens 1.25” (with Camera Adaptor)

* 6x30 Finderscope

* 1.25”/31.7mm Star Diagonal

* Multi-Coated Optics

* SupaTrak Heavy-Duty Motorised Multi-Speed Auto-Tracking Alt-Azimuth Mount

* Aluminium Tripod with Accessory Tray

Thats going to make a cracking grab'n'go lunar/ planetary setup.

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