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January 14th 04, 10:02 PM
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Astronomical Equipment
Would there be any point in reworking the optics for a vintage telescope like that? HI Scott: We've thought about it. BUT...you can get an excellent Chinese (GS) 12 inch primary for less, probably, than it would take to refigure/recoat. With a faster focal ratio to boot. Peace, Rod Mollise Author of _Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope_ Like SCTs and MCTs? Check-out sct-user, the mailing list for CAT fanciers! Goto http://members.aol.com/RMOLLISE/index.html 
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January 14th 04, 10:02 PM
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Astronomical Equipment
Would there be any point in reworking the optics for a vintage telescope like that? HI Scott: We've thought about it. BUT...you can get an excellent Chinese (GS) 12 inch primary for less, probably, than it would take to refigure/recoat. With a faster focal ratio to boot. Peace, Rod Mollise Author of _Choosing and Using a Schmidt Cassegrain Telescope_ Like SCTs and MCTs? Check-out sct-user, the mailing list for CAT fanciers! Goto http://members.aol.com/RMOLLISE/index.html
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