+Graham Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Looking for a long focal length refractor. Ideally I want a 5 to 8 inch but will consider a 4 inch. Not bothered about aesthetic condition but must have good optics. Let me know what you have and a price. Many thanks Graham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Lovely you can't beat a large F15 scope, unfortunately I don't have one but good luck Graham. If not buy a lens and build yourself one. +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 Thanks Mick. I have been looking at lens cells on the interweb. If I cannot find a decent F15 then I will be going down the self build route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 It seems to be a bit dificult to find the longer f/l scopes nowadays. +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 You are not wrong there Steve. I have put an ad on ABS so we shall see what that brings. Just been offered an old Antares 105 F15 with Vixen research grade optics. Lovely looking scope. Just waiting to see how much he wants for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Do we have a convert here? 😀 +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 If that means am I going visual ???????? Not a chance 😎 I want one for Planetary and galaxy photography . Of course I might just have the occasional peek through an EP as well. philjay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 1 minute ago, Graham said: If that means am I going visual ???????? Not a chance 😎 I want one for Planetary and galaxy photography . Of course I might just have the occasional peek through an EP as well. 🤣🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Graham said: You are not wrong there Steve. I have put an ad on ABS so we shall see what that brings. Just been offered an old Antares 105 F15 with Vixen research grade optics. Lovely looking scope. Just waiting to see how much he wants for it. If you dont have it, I could be tempted 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 54 minutes ago, philjay said: If you dont have it, I could be tempted 😀 Let you know what happens Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 Could not let this pass. Meet my new scope. Antares 102 F15 with Vixen research grade optics. Doc, tuckstar and +Bino-viewer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Careful you will have somebodies eye out with that +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Lynne said it's longer than mine, no comment!!! +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Looks very nice indeed Graham. +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 They are excellent scopes, I did some work on one that Nightfisher had some years back and had a chance to play with one. A good choice especially if ever you feel like putting an eyepiece in it 😁 +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Bino-viewer Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 3 hours ago, Graham said: Could not let this pass. Meet my new scope. Antares 102 F15 with Vixen research grade optics. Very nice Graham. Is that a Losmandy GM8 holding it ? Did that come with it ? +Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Graham Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 (edited) Thanks Rob and no the mount did not come with it. Edited February 28, 2020 by Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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