Tahir Saban's

Personal view on

Astro Physics 130EDT

 Latest update: 01.08.2006

Here are some photos of my Astro Physics 130EDT. It is the best scope I've ever had; period. I am predominantly a visual observer. Despite only 5 inches of aperture it shows enough deep sky objects to keep one busy for years.

AP130EDT on Vixen GP-DX

The scope has a removable dex cap that slides backward over the lens cell to reduce transportation length.

Dew cap

This is the lens (I rarely clean it)

Lens

My model is already older (of 1999 vintage) and cannot be upgraded to a dual speed Feather-Touch focuser.

Focuser

Therefore I helped my self and added this arm to the focus knob

Focuser arm

I mount the scope on a Vixen GP-DX with a SkySensor GoTo system. This mount is just barely adequate for visual observations if there is no wind.

GP-DX

Below is a 2005 picture of the annual "International Teleskop Treffen (ITT)" in Carynthia, Austria.

ITT

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Tahir Saban, Baden Austria.


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