Lincoln and Saadia's Astronomical Page


If you are looking for astrology, then GO AWAY!  :-P

Current Equipment

Celestron GP-C102 4" f9.8 refractor (1000mm focal length)
on a Vixen Great Polaris German Equatorial Mount
The older, better 'Made in Japan' model; with wooden legs!

Tasco Futura LE 10-30x50 binoculars Not the greatest, but I guess that is a great excuse to get Canon's Image-Stabilized binocs




Dream scopes

Intes-Micro MN86 8" f5.9 Maksutov-Newtonian (1200mm focal length) at Astrosales.com
...also available at, and reviewed by Internet Telescope Exchange
...more info at ScopeReviews.com

...on a Losmandy

G-11 German Equatorial Mount (60-pound cap.; $1900)

Astro-Physics AP155 f7 apochromatic triplet 155mm (6.1") refractor (1085mm focal length; $5400 OTA+case) unfortunately, waiting lists are long
...two reviews by ScopeReviews.com: Clash 1 and Clash 2
...also reviewed by CloudyNights.com
...also mini-reviewed by Todd Gross

...on an Astro-Physics

900GTO GEM (70-pound cap.; $5950)

Off-Axis Parabolic Newtonian Reflector --optics made by Rod Dodgen; simple unobstructed optical path giving APO refractors serious competition...
offered by Internet Telescope Exchange in 100mm (4") f/10, 130mm (5.1") f/8, 180mm (7") f/9, 230mm (9") f/9, and custom sizes up to 16"; all in graphite tubes for light weight and incredible strength.




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Last updated: 04 Jul 02