Loving the latest product on offer from First Light optics

[Cjg]

Apologies if I'm late to the party with this,but just seen "my" Christmas present. http://www.firstlightoptics.com/clearance/hubble-cassegrain-reflector-telescope.html

Have tweeted the link to my wife, but she's most unreasonably ignored it!

chris

[faulksy]

they are unreassonable some times arnt they.maybe she wants some new shoes first

[KJ Dalley]

That is brilliant! Well played FLO!

[ronin]

Is it New or a customer return?

I see their 30 day return isn't applicable.

Will plossl's be OK ?

[pete_l]

Nah, it's far too "slow" for imaging. It has a Focal Ratio of 24 - you won't get any decent images from a telescope like that

[Charon]

[ArmyAirForce]

Dear FLO, I'm interested in purchasing this for a grab and go scope, but understand that the mirror has a defect. Is there any discount available due to this flaw?

[jammo]

Thats brilliant, i think i got one in the attic gathering dust, still building a rocket to get it away from light pollution lol

But my 60D does fit straight on :grin:

[AndyH]

Like Tal's, a bit on the heavy side and not airline friendly.

Does anyone know if it has a R&P or Crayford focuser?

[TheMightyKong]

But it's not going to beat a good refractor like the Skywatcher Evostar 90 listed on the related products bit. I'd go for that instead.

[Hobbes]

It would be interesting to see if you could get a courier to quote for pickup and delivery.

[E621Keith]

Nah, it's far too "slow" for imaging. It has a Focal Ratio of 24 - you won't get any decent images from a telescope like that

But it weights nothing, comes with a gyro stabilised mount and completely isolated from external vibration. Surely that would counter act its high f ratio.

[MartinB]

Does it come with tube rings?

Looks a bit like a self build job. I'd want to see some images before committing

[mdhardy01]

Would I be able to strap my st80 to it for guiding or would balance be an issue???? Sure if it were guided I could get longer subs therefore the long f ratio wouldn't be such a problem

[knobby]

would I be able to somehow fit it to my 4se mount

[sologuitarist61]

I bought two of them, but now wish that I had only got the one ...

[Tim]

I wonder if it comes in another colour?