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Astro-Physics StarFire 130 f/6 EDT

In my opinion, this is the finest all-around scope ever made. The optics are flawless, whether used for widefield or planetary views. The scope is small and light enough to set up easily on a GEM or LightSpeed Alt-Az. It cools quickly and is sufficiently short to handle well. You get the views of a fine 5" scope with the handling of a 4". This scope can be used with a binoviewer/diagonal - with or without 2" barlow.

Most of the other "reviews" here have nothing to do with this scope, but deal with the economics of large reflectors vs small APOs. You can sell your AP 130 f/6 for more than you paid; how can you have higher value than that?

There are lots of fine small refractors available to amateurs. This is the finest.

Overall Rating: 10
Optics:10 Mount:10 Ease of Use:10 Value:10
Weight: 1 (Unreliable Vote)
Date: 11/29/2002 05:47:49 am PST
By: Anonymous (xxx.xxx.156.71)
Link to this vote: http://www.excelsis.com/1.0/displayvote.php?voteid=157891

Yes, if you are a ferenghi, this scope is a 10. When you are a astronomer it's a 8 to 9..

>In my opinion, this is the finest all-around scope ever made.  The optics are flawless, whether used for widefield or planetary views. The scope is small and light enough to set up easily on a GEM or LightSpeed Alt-Az.  It cools quickly and is sufficiently short to handle well. You get the views of a fine 5" scope with the handling of a 4".  This scope can be used with a binoviewer/diagonal - with or without 2" barlow.
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>Most of the other "reviews" here have nothing to do with this scope, but deal with the economics of large reflectors vs small APOs.  You can sell your AP 130 f/6 for more than you paid; how can you have higher value than that?
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>There are lots of fine small refractors available to amateurs.  This is the finest.

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