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Anybody use an Orion Atlas scope?
I see that they have their 8" Atlas on sale and I've always been intrigued
by that mount. Does anybody here have either the 8" or 10" and what can you say, good or bad, about it? I've been away for a year or so, but just resubscribed to this ng. I see that in my absence, M*n has fallen mostly silent. Any new nutjobs hanging around? I do see one potential nutjob already as I scroll through the names. Some things never change ;-) Many thanks, Mark |
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I think I had the precursor to the 8" Atlas. FWIW, it worked pretty much
perfectly. Mike Nobles and heralds, by your leave, Here lies what once was Matthew Prior, The son of Adam and Eve, C |
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I think I had the precursor to the 8" Atlas. FWIW, it worked pretty much
perfectly. Mike Thanks Mike... I see that the 8" is on sale right now for $150 off too... Not sure how long that will last, but I'm VERY tempted to pick up my phone and place an order. That mount is rated up to 40lbs so I suspect that an 8" mirror/tube shouldn't stress it too much at all, although the 8 D-cell power demand would eat me out of house and home! They do have a lead-acid field battery pack though... Thanks, Mark |
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"Mark N." wrote in message m... I see that the 8" is on sale right now for $150 off too... Not sure how long that will last, but I'm VERY tempted to pick up my phone and place an order. That mount is rated up to 40lbs so I suspect that an 8" mirror/tube shouldn't stress it too much at all, although the 8 D-cell power demand would eat me out of house and home! They do have a lead-acid field battery pack though... Mine did not have a computer, just to let you know. Orion has a good reputation; charged me an arm to ship though. |
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