Hi Albert,
That looks like one fine scope. Wish we had it in Coonabarabran!
Our largest scope there is 12.5" and yields amazing visuals.
I also think your scope has excellent commercial potential. Michelle, are you going to build them?
--jg
-----Original Message-----
From: Albert <ahighe@No-Spam>
Sent: Mar 18, 2005 5:19 PM
To: TAC <sf-bay-tac@No-Spam>
Subject: [TAC] 13" f/4.5 travel scope for upcoming trip to OZ
In two weeks, Bob Jardine, David Kingsley, and I are heading to Australia
for a dedicated observing vacation. Here is the scope I will be taking.
http://ultralightscopes.com/MarkIVtravel.htm
The scope saw "first light" at Plettstone this past weekend. I was very
pleased with its performance. I'm making a couple of minor adjustments to
insure it makes the journey without damage.
I observed from New Zealand almost exactly a year ago. I didn't prepare well
enough and didn't see as much as I would have liked. I'll be more prepared
this year, taking Uranometria South, M. Morel's "LMC Visual Atlas 2000", M.
Paul's "Southern Galaxy Trios", and some "Eye Candy" lists.
Albert
Received on Sat Mar 19 10:38:09 2005