Tak FS128 w/ 4" focuser: final day on Astromart auction

I got the call, and my new AP160 will soon be here... WooHoo!

.... So I am parting with my FS 128 Tak, ATA hard case, and Tak' accessories.
It is a sweet scope (vintage 1999) in very good condition with the
objective tested and rated as "very well corrected" by D and G... but with
the AP160 coming next month, I must make room!

NO RESERVE, $3000 opening bid (replacement cost with the included
accessories far exceeds twice that amount), auction ends tonight!
(Continental US Only Please!)

http://www.astromart.com/auctions/de...auction_id=665

BTW, one of my solar H-a images taken with this scope is featured as the
July image in Sky and Telescope's 2005 Celestial Wonders Calendar (from this
session

http://www.astro-nut.com/sun-ha-08nov02.html

Thanks for looking!

Paul

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"Paul Hyndman" nospam@me ha scritto nel messaggio
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It is a sweet scope (vintage 1999) in very good condition with the
objective tested and rated as "very well corrected" by D and G...

D and G: Dolce&Gabbana? :-)

(Continental US Only Please!)

Being outside Conus I think I can joke....

Have fun with your new toy, Paul!

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Paul,

At the current price, one has a very early Xmas present and I am quite
surprised at the lack of interest. Let's hope it really moves the final
hour or whatever.

Anthony.

Paul Hyndman wrote:

I got the call, and my new AP160 will soon be here... WooHoo!

... So I am parting with my FS 128 Tak, ATA hard case, and Tak' accessories.
It is a sweet scope (vintage 1999) in very good condition with the
objective tested and rated as "very well corrected" by D and G... but with
the AP160 coming next month, I must make room!

NO RESERVE, $3000 opening bid (replacement cost with the included
accessories far exceeds twice that amount), auction ends tonight!
(Continental US Only Please!)

http://www.astromart.com/auctions/de...auction_id=665

BTW, one of my solar H-a images taken with this scope is featured as the
July image in Sky and Telescope's 2005 Celestial Wonders Calendar (from this
session

http://www.astro-nut.com/sun-ha-08nov02.html

Thanks for looking!

Paul

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"Anthony Ayiomamitis" wrote in message
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Paul,

At the current price, one has a very early Xmas present and I am quite
surprised at the lack of interest. Let's hope it really moves the final
hour or whatever.

Anthony.

That package would be a steal at $4000. It should go higher, I'd guess a
few people with a few extra bucks are waiting until the last minutes.

Ed T.

Is this a true fluorite doublet? Seems like a good price if it is so.
Does anyone have a link to the color error graph of this VS wavelength?

G.B.

"Glen Baker" wrote in message
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Is this a true fluorite doublet?

Yes.

Ed T

Glen Baker wrote:
Is this a true fluorite doublet? Seems like a good price if it is so.
Does anyone have a link to the color error graph of this VS wavelength?

Hi guys,

Yep... it's the real-deal, Fraunhofer style Fluorite doublet. Here's a
description of the FS128 design and general Fluorite color correction
characteristic chart from OGS:

http://www.opticalguidancesystems.com/t-fs.htm

A beautiful scope (low mileage... only driven on Sundays... er, sunny days!
) but will no longer fill a niche for me. My intention had always been to
use this as an interim scope until my larger AP155 arrived (remember those
days, Anthony? g)... and now an AP160 is almost here.. WooHoo!

Cheers,

Paul

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Paul Hyndman wrote:

Glen Baker wrote:
Is this a true fluorite doublet? Seems like a good price if it is so.
Does anyone have a link to the color error graph of this VS wavelength?



Hi guys,

Yep... it's the real-deal, Fraunhofer style Fluorite doublet. Here's a
description of the FS128 design and general Fluorite color correction
characteristic chart from OGS:

http://www.opticalguidancesystems.com/t-fs.htm


Paul,

A beautiful scope (low mileage... only driven on Sundays... er, sunny days!
) but will no longer fill a niche for me. My intention had always been to
use this as an interim scope until my larger AP155 arrived (remember those
days, Anthony? g)... and now an AP160 is almost here.. WooHoo!

Do I remember those days?! I have had five years and three months worth
of memories and I know your experience down memory lane is slightly
longer than mine.

However, what a way to address this incessant nightmare and living hell
over Xmas with an AP160.

Being slightly ahead of me in the notification list, I believe you will
be receiving the new "toy" ahead of me and I kindly (beggingly) request
for first light photos etc etc.

I trust you contacted Coronado about adapter plates to hold the SM60/90 ????

Anthony.


Cheers,

Paul

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