David Lukehurst gets "Obsessed"

[Andrew*]

I was making up a "lottery win astro wish-list" and looking at the lovely scopes by David Lukehurst.

Then I came across this one: http://www.dobsonians.co.uk/Ultra%20Portable.htm

Looks pretty awesome. I wonder what range he will offer. A 20" f/4 would be nice...

Andrew

[algol]

that is sick, imagine taking that to the star party.

[blinky]

Hey Andrew, remember we looked through a 20" dob at this spring's Kielder event. Leo triplet was awesome!

[Andrew*]

Won't forget that, Blinky - that's why there's a 20" on my wish list!

But actually, do you remember that the "20" " was actually a 18"....?

Andrew

[blinky]

Lets not quibble over 2"

[Andrew*]

Indeed, it was biiig!

Andrew

[digitaldave]

I've been looking at the Obsession UC scopes recently - Lottery win shopping - and they look very nice. As does the David Lukehurst one. I really like the idea that they can fold down in to a relatively small size, yet still offer large aperture. I'd love to see smaller versions available, maybe even down to 12" - although many would argue that you don't need one that small in the UC format, as regular 12" ones are transportable, I still think they'd sell a few .

[Beyond_Vision]

Great looking scope and very comapct for the apeture. The only issue might be that it will dew up very easily as the Primary mirror box is very shallow.

Regards

Kevin

[Andrew*]

Yes, true, but you can always use a shroud and avoid stray light while you're at it.

Andrew

[barkis]

A great piece of work that is. Mr Lukehurst is a craftsman, no doubt about it.

Ron.