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16 years 3 months ago - 16 years 3 months ago #72511 by fguihen
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WOW!!! what a scope. 210 lbs for the mirror box alone!

you gona get rid of that spotting scope by obsession you currently have and get one of these Dave;) :laugh:

EDIT: This is prob old news to you guys, but first time ive seen it.
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16 years 3 months ago - 16 years 3 months ago #72517 by johnomahony
Replied by johnomahony on topic Re:30 " obsession ( you jellious Dave L??)
After a few attempts to carry and set this scope up you will have serious back problems:woohoo: . Aperture does come with a price....but what a priceB) . Now if only we had some stars.....:(

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16 years 3 months ago #72518 by dave_lillis
Replied by dave_lillis on topic Re:30 " obsession ( you jellious Dave L??)
Awesome,I'd love to get my hands one one of those babys.
However, I recently had the privilege of observing through an even bigger scope, a report is well due on this so hopefully when I get a min, I'll put it up.

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Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
but what a way to go. :)
+ 12"LX200, MK67, Meade2045, 4"refractor

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16 years 3 months ago #72520 by JohnMurphy
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I think this one is too big for my back garden:laugh:

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16 years 3 months ago #72521 by lunartic_old
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I think this one is bigger than my back garden.:laugh:

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16 years 2 months ago #73304 by dave_lillis
Replied by dave_lillis on topic Re:30 " obsession ( you jellious Dave L??)
:laugh: yea, the only way I'd get that into my car would be with the use of a chainsaw. :laugh:

Dave L. on facebook , See my images in flickr
Chairman. Shannonside Astronomy Club (Limerick)

Carrying around my 20" obsession is going to kill me,
but what a way to go. :)
+ 12"LX200, MK67, Meade2045, 4"refractor

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