Is this worth getting?

[Demonperformer]

I suppose it's a bit difficult to answer this question, as FLO haven't quoted a price, and I know people are always saying that just having good equipment won't make for great piccies, but does anyone think adding this to my setup would help my AP results?

http://www.firstlightoptics.com/clearance/hubble-cassegrain-reflector-telescope.html

[VigdisVZ]

I'd say it's worth it, if you have your own spaceshutte to move it to a dark site. Be aware that collimation is an issue with this scope however.

[ollypenrice]

You know what FLO are like; is Steve going to send James up there on his bike, bless'im, to deal with teething troubles? It's a hell of a ride and seriously uphill! Judging by how lean and fit MartinB's looking in his avatar I reckon he's the man for the ride. I'd have volunteered myself once but now I'm a lardy old so-and-so and good for nowt on't bike...

Olly

[nightfisher]

also worth pointing out that the in built camera is not usb, so hooking up to laptop might require a large radio scope

[laser_jock99]

Another case where truth is stranger than fiction:

http://www.economist.com/node/21556553

if you had the cash there's a couple of spare 'Hubble mirrors' left over from the USA's spy satelite programme......

"...the fact that NRO are prepared to give these spares mirrors to NASA suggests they now have some even better toys to play with....."