New scopes

MooEy · Post by **MooEy** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 4:38 pm

actually, given the rate of development in apos, maybe in 20-30 years time, the real concern of owning a 10" apo is not the cost, but rather the bulk. start buying land to built that 10 meter observatory.

~MooEy~

Robin Lee · Post by **Robin Lee** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 5:20 pm

I see. What makes an APO so attractive?

Canopus Lim · Post by **Canopus Lim** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 10:46 pm

Perhaps in the future they can design and make a 10 inch f/5 or f/4 APO refractor and just mount it like a dob! But it would cost like a ferrari....

kingkong · Post by **kingkong** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 11:13 pm

in 20-30 years time, there'll be no more clear dark sky to oberve from...

Post by **zong** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 11:17 pm

haha that's very true though. I fear there'll be no more dark sky eventually to let us and our future people experience.. then even an affordable 20" APO also no use.

Robin Lee · Post by **Robin Lee** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 11:18 pm

We got to protect our skies. How to convince government to protect the night sky? Modification to the road lamps are actually saving their money as the lamps can consume less watt.

kingkong · Post by **kingkong** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 11:33 pm

new WO 132mm f/7 APO:

http://www.buytelescopes.com/product.as ... d=11571&m=