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Any Meade 102/ACHR 500 f/9 Opinions?

Started by SJJindra, 08/08/2003 03:13AM
Posted 08/08/2003 03:13AM Opening Post
I just purchased a Meade model 102/ACHR 500, 102mm f/9 achromatic refractor over Astromart (waiting for shipping). I plan to initially use it on a wooden tripod I have with a TV upswing head.

Could anyone tell me the weight of the OTA? Any opinions on some of it's good points and bad?

Thanks for any information.
Steven Jindra
Posted 08/08/2003 04:28AM #1
The 102/ACHR's weight is a mystery, but should be around 11 pounds. Ed Ting reviewed this scope at:

http://www.scopereviews.com/page1b.html#8

In the late 90's, this discontinued package could be had for a song ($399).