Astro-Physics 10-inch Maksutov-Cassegrain Report
2005年3月28日 · Fourth, Astro-Physics appeared to have been working quite hard to address some of the problems of cool-down time that often restrict the performance of high-end amateur telescopes; that also is a consideration in achieving high resolution, and one which has jaundiced my opinion of large Maks ever since a Questar 12 showed up at Riverside one ...
Astro-Physics 4-inch f/8 StarFire Apochromatic Refractor
2005年3月28日 · A finder bracket was also supplied by the seller but the finder was a Meade 8x50 – functional but not of as high quality as the optional Astro-Physics version. The 2.7-inch Astro-Physics focuser certainly ranks as one of the best rack & …
Review & Comparison of Astro-Physics 130 GT & TEC 140
2012年4月19日 · This focuser makes a buzz sound when turning the focus knob which is normal according to Astro-Physics. The locking knob is on the side of the focuser. The TEC uses a Starlight Instruments 3545 focuser that has holes for an Astro-Physics finder bracket. The focuser if fully rotatable by loosing the collet located at the OTA end of the focuser.
Astro-Physics Fastmax 180 F4.5: An Ideal Telescope
2016年1月13日 · Page 1 of 7 - Astro-Physics Fastmax 180 F4.5: An Ideal Telescope - posted in Cats & Casses: After a 20 year wait, I was surprised and delighted to finally receive one of the 11 Astro-Physics Fastmax 180 telescopes. It was worth the wait. After ten long viewing sessions over several months, I can share preliminary impressions of what may be the exemplary …
Astro-Physics 130 GTX vs. Stellarvue SVX 130 T - Cloudy Nights
2023年1月22日 · Page 1 of 3 - Astro-Physics 130 GTX vs. Stellarvue SVX 130 T - posted in Refractors : I am interested in opinion which those that have used one or both of these telescopes for astrophotography. I am torn between buying a used AP 130 GTX or a new Stellarvue SVX 130 T. Any thoughts or opinions are greatly appreciated.
Astro-Physics 5.1" (130mm) f/8.35 EDT (EDF) Refractor
2005年3月28日 · The Astro-Physics 130mm f/8.35 on its homemade Dobsonian-style mount. Overview. For a number of years Astro-Physics (AP) offered a 5.1" f/8 refractor that utilized the EDT glass. With the introduction of shorter focal ratio refractors that used the EDF glass, such as the 5.1" f/6, demand for the longer focal ratio version of the telescope declined.
Astro-Physics Early Years - Classic Telescopes - Cloudy Nights
2011年3月22日 · I admire Astro-Physics for making a life in the manufacture of telescopes, by making not the most telescopes possible, but the best possible. I love that something can be an engineered, manufactured object, and yet somehow still a work of art, something few or no others could produce if handed the keys to the same factory.
Astro-Physics 110mm f6 StarFire GTX (110GTX) - Cloudy Nights
Page 1 of 40 - Astro-Physics 110mm f6 StarFire GTX (110GTX) - posted in Refractors : Since we now know a bit more about the latest refractor from Astro-Physics, I propose this new topic thread using its full and proper name: 110mm f6 StarFire GTX (110GTX) Astro-Physics webpage for the 110GTX is unusually detailed and makes for some fascinating reading. Here it is: …
"Black Friday" Classic Astro-Physics 6" f/8 - Classic Telescopes ...
2024年12月5日 · Page 1 of 3 - "Black Friday" Classic Astro-Physics 6" f/8 - posted in Classic Telescopes: As alluded to in the Classifieds thread, I was the lucky buyer of the Black Friday Astro-Physics 6 f/8 that was listed on Astromart for $1200. Plus an extra $100 for shipping and its now in my possession! Ive always wanted an AP scope but could never bring myself to jump …
A Brief History of Astro-Physics Lenses - Cloudy Nights
2021年12月5日 · They say there are no “magic” telescopes, only physics can govern what an optic can deliver…and then came Roland and challenged that perception. If my Astro-Physics refractors aren’t magical then at least I have to conclude Roland is a phenom. Edited by t.r., 05 December 2021 - 09:16 AM.