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Appears to be a teaser with no results posted!
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- 02-12-2019, 06:31 PM #1
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Six Inch APO Refractor Shootout
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- 02-12-2019, 06:57 PM #2
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Re: Six Inch APO Refractor Shootout
Yep! AFAIK the only 6" Apo shootout results actually posted are Ed Ting's: Astro Physics vs Takahashi.
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- 02-12-2019, 07:08 PM #3
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Re: Six Inch APO Refractor Shootout
I posted what I know about the SV152 in your SV group posting but I have never seen the results for this one.
I did a quick search and could not find anything either.
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The weakest link in the optical chain is the large nut located directly behind the
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Ya gotta keep this Apo/
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thing in some balance of perspective. Apos are awesome, but long focus Achros aren't that far behind them - Siriusandthepup (CN)
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- 02-12-2019, 08:22 PM #4
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Re: Six Inch APO Refractor Shootout
I guess chances of an amateur getting hands on more than one 6" APO at once are pretty slim.
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: Celestron: 8" SCT F10, Omni 150R
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F5, Onyx 80ED F6.3, Mak 127mm F12; ES: 127mm CF F7.5 APO; Meade: ST80 F5. Mounts: ES Twilight I, Bresser EXOS2, SW SkyTee2, AzGTi, UA MicroStar. Binos:
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- 02-12-2019, 08:26 PM #5
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Re: Six Inch APO Refractor Shootout
Everybody knows this one, don't they?
https://www.scopereviews.com/clash2.html
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- 02-13-2019, 02:07 AM #6
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Re: Six Inch APO Refractor Shootout
I note that it is 18 years old, so:
Originally Posted by not_Fritz_Argelander 
I volunteer to do a thorough comparison of current 6" Apos. Just send me your AP, Tak, Tek, SV... and even your Skywatcher ED, and/or any clones you have, and I will do an unbiased review and post the results here! It might take a while though - and make sure you include return postage.
Any takers?
- Dean
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- 02-13-2019, 03:00 AM #7
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Re: Six Inch APO Refractor Shootout
Clearly it needs an update! Originally Posted by DeanD
To paraphrase Keats's Endymion, your selfless dedication is truly a thing of beauty and a joy forever. I'd be happy to oblige, of course, but mine hasn't quite arrived just yet.....I volunteer to do a thorough comparison of current 6" Apos. Just send me your AP, Tak, Tek, SV... and even your Skywatcher ED, and/or any clones you have, and I will do an unbiased review and post the results here! It might take a while though - and make sure you include return postage.
Any takers?
- Dean
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- 02-13-2019, 03:11 AM #8
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Re: Six Inch APO Refractor Shootout
I'd be willing to add any of the four to my refractor collection...no further evaluation necessary
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- 02-13-2019, 04:39 AM #9
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Re: Six Inch APO Refractor Shootout
I will gladly volunteer my services to help evaluate any of these telescopes.
Refractors: Antares 105 f/15, Celestron 150 f/8, Stellarvue NHNG 80 f/6.9, TAL 100RS f/10, TS 102 f/11, UR 70 f/10, Vixen SD115s f/7.7
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