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Re: First light for a new AP 130 f6; TV 102

Started by Jeffrey Messinger, 11/03/2003 06:10AM
Posted 11/03/2003 06:10AM Opening Post
Dear Ciao,
I just recently purchased an Ap 130mm EDFS I have old Naglers From Japan the 4.8 7, 20mm type 2 and a .965 microscopic eps and a Leitz 24mm periplan eps from a microscope. The eps is valued $600.00-800.00. I've owned a tak 102fs, fc-76, and pronto w/ the same eps's W/ the previous scopes, I didn't notice as much chromatic abberation w/ the eps. On the Ap 130 I seem to notice more color abberations toward the edge of the fields for example on the 5'oclock sid might show a blue/purple and on the 11 o'clock side I'll see the red shift of the object. This only happens on the Leitz lens which leads me to believe that if you put the lens slightly offaxis ( the barrel is 1.1 to 1.2 ") you will see color abberations. I thought I may have seen it in the 20mm but I think I might be able to attribute it to humitity and atmospheric densities here in AL. Just like you see in the color change w/ the setting sun. Maybe now, you just have a really good eyepiece testor
Jeff
Posted 04/14/2004 02:49AM #1
Just as an FYI to this old thread, I ended up selling the TV 102. I still have the AP130, and am looking for a used AP 155. Go figure.

Ciao

Robert


Robert Howe
Wilbraham MA


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