Posts Made By: Johann Glansdorp

First light came the other night. As usual the clouds started rolling in about an hour later. Managed to look at a few stars and Uranus and Neptune. Nice blue disc on Uranus. This was at 480X. It was getting hazy by then so I did not try and go up any higher in power. Neptune was more challenging. Never realized how though that planet is to view. This was my first night for observing either one of these planets. A couple of nights later I had out the C14 and got the same results. It was a damp night, but clear. Nice blue disc on Uranus, but Neptune a tiny point. Hopefully soon I will be able to have a very clear night and be able to test the AP under better conditions. So far I am very impressed with Roland's early work. The moon was fantastic. However, the moon was fantastic in the c14 also. So more comparisons to come.

A sad day indeed. This is one of the many people in the astronomy world that indeed brought pleasure to many of our eyes.

Wow, wow and wow. Do you take trade ins? Can I trade two 6" F8 AP scopes for one of these :-)

Johann

Having owned a few of these great vintage AP scopes all I can say is that if you have not viewed through one then you should not judge. I have enjoyed this forum for a long time and this is the first time I have been dissapointed by the statements made.

Roland, do you think the sony NEX-5 would do as good a job. Of course I would not have that wonderful refractor you use or that great sky, but I would be using on of your vintage 6" F8 refractors.

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