The 50" is $123,000. If you had that much to dedicate to astronomy, would you use it for a Dob? -- Joe --- On Sun, 1/3/10, Craig Smith <cs2560@gmail.com> wrote: From: Craig Smith <cs2560@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Orion's Latest Super Dobs To: "'Utah Astronomy'" <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Date: Sunday, January 3, 2010, 12:19 AM And I was thinking they were coming out with maybe a 16" .... -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Robert Taylor Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 10:47 PM To: 'Utah Astronomy' Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Orion's Latest Super Dobs It's for real. I have a new version of their catalog that devotes a couple of pages to these monster Dobs. -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces+rob.taylor=digis.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces+rob.taylor=digis.net@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Craig Smith Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 10:19 PM To: 'Utah Astronomy' Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Orion's Latest Super Dobs Is this for real? -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of JayLEads Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2009 7:41 AM To: Utah-Astronomy Subject: [Utah-astronomy] Orion's Latest Super Dobs Anyone see this link: http://www.telescope.com/control/category/ ~category_id=tbdt It's also on their facebook page found here http://www.facebook.com/ oriontelescopes Those are some big mirrors and scopes. I imagine you'd need a roof top or a very large scaffold to observe from. I don't think the wife would approve of this for me though . . . _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.com _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.com _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.com _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://www.slas.us/gallery2/main.php Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.com