ryanw
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Post by ryanw on Aug 25, 2011 8:07:10 GMT -5
I just placed my order with Mike for the Forfax 140-12 super-apo! I decided on the 140-12 apo over the 150-12 ach because for me it will be slightly easier to mount and I decided I wanted to stick with an apo. I sold some of my other gear and placed me order today, it is due in around 4 weeks, which works out perfectly because I am in Korea for 10 days and then in Europe for another 14. I should get home just in time for it to arrive. I am excited to be able to use it just as Jupiter is getting high in the sky! I have never used a long focus refractor before so I am very excited for the reputed ease of focus and total lack of color (especially in an apo).
Whenever it arrives I will post my first impressions, and of course, pictures!
thank you mike for the help!
-Ryan W
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Post by Watcher3 on Aug 25, 2011 8:24:23 GMT -5
Congrats Ryan! Should be a helluva scope. Come hell or high water, I will have the 180mm version in a few years, so I will be especially interested in your impressions of the 140. I know Mike loves his fluorite, and a lot of people expect Apos to be short, but I think these Forfax F/12s are the real gems coming out of ISTAR. Nothing like them anywhere else! Oh, and welcome to the ISC. Joe
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Post by Mike on Aug 25, 2011 15:31:52 GMT -5
Ryan, you say "pictures"? Of Jupiter or the scope?
Mike
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Post by ryanw on Aug 25, 2011 20:34:22 GMT -5
Mike, I will post pictures of the scope especially, but also shots of the moon and Jupiter when I get to it.
-Ryan W
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Post by Mike on Aug 25, 2011 21:04:19 GMT -5
Ryan, That scope should be fabulous on the Moon and Jupiter. The color free qualities of an APO triplet, the long focus of an F12, shorter and lighter weight than a 150, that's a winning combination in any book. I can't wait to test them out myself. I think it's a lot of scope for the money also. This scope is going to be popular.
I'm wondering if it would work on a CGEM. Probably be a little close to the ground when looking at the zenith.
Mike
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Post by ryanw on Aug 26, 2011 0:28:24 GMT -5
Mike,
I am going to use it on my trex alt-az mount. It is mounted on a losmandy HD tripod plus pier extension. At Zenith the eyepiece/binoviewer should be about 40-48" above the ground, which will be perfect for seated viewing. I am very excited for it to arrive.
-Ryan W
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Post by Mike on Dec 4, 2011 23:45:27 GMT -5
I took a couple of quick images while testing Ryan's new LTT 140-12 tonight. No color on this limb. Mike Attachments:
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