>I'm quite pleased Phil,
>
>I have lusted after this combination for over six years. when I got into
>astronomy one of the first books I bought was Backyard Astronomers Guide by
>Dickinson. He called it "a superb all around instrument. In the book the
>scope was sitting on a GM8. I thought to myself "that's the scope I want."
>that is until I started pricing them! It was not long after that when I
>started making telescopes. It was the price of the Genesis and Mount that
>drove me to join John Dobson's class. :-)
>
>But finally things came together, the planets and stars aligned on the week
>of my Birthday and BAM! I had a dream come true. And to top it off, I'll
>take delivery on a 16" NightSky Truss Dob riding a Johnsoian Type V EQ
>Platform at the end of February, just in time for galaxy season!
>
>I'm sure that because of all this new equipment we will be visited by
storms
>of biblical proportions over the next few months, but I'll have in my astro
>stable 3 very capable telescopes, 4" Genesis SDF, 8" LX90 and the 16" Dob
>ready for the first sign of clear skies. Now I need to look at a few
>eyepieces to add to the mix. :-)
>
>Rashad
Congratulations, Rashad!!!
You've got it covered. I can't wait for a look.
All the best,
Rich