Orion Monster Dobsonian

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Orion Monster Dobsonian

Post by weixing »

Hi,
Went to Orion website and saw their 3 new Orion Dobsonian... WOW!! 36", 40" and 50"... really is Monster... Monster size and price! [smilie=woa.gif]

http://www.telescope.com/control/reflector-telescopes

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Post by andeelym »

Now that IS crazy! lol
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Post by Canopus Lim »

Yes really crazy size and price.... I wonder who can transport that?
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Post by Tachyon »

Hmm... for the 50", it's 4.36m long, and weighs almost half a ton (408kg). It's definitely a grab-and-go - the telescope grabs you and you go (probably hanging in mid-air).

I wonder if owning one of these will increase your life insurance premium?
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Post by orly_andico »

big question is.. who is building these mirrors?
i'm betting it's not intermountain, swayze, royce...
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Post by antares2063 »

Too expensive and too exclusive....who will set aside $55+ k USD to get a scope so huge? :S
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Post by Fuzzy »

vehicle mounted mobile observation post!


From the website:
"Premium, hand-figured optics! Each mirror is hand figured by Master Optician Normand Fullum and will match or beat any commercial mirror on the planet"


Whoah he sells the mirrors direct also... CAD$44,000 for a 44" f4.0 and CAD$40,000 for a 44" f4.5 & f5.0

http://www.normandfullumtelescope.com/mirror_en.html

Whoah the 36" Dob is more than 12ft tall..yikes.
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Post by bleujos »

For the rich only :P
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Post by weixing »

Hi,
Just wonder how to put on the shroud?? [smilie=depressed.gif]

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Post by VinSnr »

55k seems really expensive for 36". The Webster 32" f/3.6 is only 27k.
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