Re: [APML] A For Sale heads up

["William R. Mattil" <wrmattil@ix.netcom.com>]

awallacejr@sbcglobal.net wrote:
> 
> Hi Bill
> 
> I would have an interest in such a group. How would you house this thing at
> Atoka? Isn't it bigger than that  Meade 12" cannon Jason Ware has?

I would think that the housing of it would be the least of the problems
:^). I would think that at ~85 pounds it would need a rather large
mount. Particularly so since it has a bit of length to it. Reassembly,
collimation and focusing would be a bit more of an issue, or at least a
challenge. It appears that a 10 foot observatory would be large enough
but perhaps 12 or 14 foot more comfortable. Given the number of Schmidt
Cameras owned by club members this would make a great club project. Then
there is the fact that it was owned by Hans Vehrenberg and has a bit of
history. 

Perhaps we, Kent, Keith and whomever should discuss the possibility ?


Regards

Bill


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