To spend $490,000 on a 10" scope is a waste IMHO. (And I am a refractor lover!) For example, if you love Japanese scopes, a 12" cassegrain/newtonian by Mitaka is less than $100,000. For a half million, you could get something much larger and more versatile than a 10" refractor.
Maurice
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