Re: It's in transit!!!

Hi Robert,
Looks like it finally came!!! Thats great. I'll try calling tonight to see if your around.

Take care,
Jay

Here's the new AP 140 f/7.5, Serial 14075-51--I presume that 50 others shipped before mine. The photo shows all three of my big purchases for 2007--a Toyota Camry, a Televue Ethos and an AP refractor. The AP is gorgeous, of course, and less bulky to move than I had expected. I was able to handle it alone without difficulty. The rather broad dew shield is a work of art, being very solid and smooth, I appreciate that it does not need to be reversed. Views of Mars, Moon, M42, M45 last night were outstanding, showing pinpoint stars with extreme contrast. It was too cold to spend more time than that, sadly.

On M42 there was a real difference as compared to the 130 f/8.3, 10 mm of Roland's aperture are 10 meaningful mm.

Tonight we will do Mars again.

This telescope's arrival makes a 5 year waiting list seem worth it!

Robert

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