32" Richey-Chretien Telescope Drives Test

[dyazRO]

Fire in the hole !

[hammerdan1970]

rumour has it, this is now being re-assembled in hawaii for use

[hammerdan1970]

$200,000???

That will get you the mirrors......lol

[ThePred2009]

try $200,000

[jr9950]

Where's the photos of what is being seen through the telescope?

[Awesomo12000]

I will just stick with my 10" Dob....

Hell I could buy 70 more for the price of one of these!

What"s the focal length on that monster?

[wakeupfist]

MONSTROUS!

[dmana3172]

I'm ready to buy this telescope around $2,000.00. Is the price right?

[hammerdan1970]

put on a couple 0's and treble it !!

[dmana3172]

Oh..... Does that mean it's $200,000.00?? That's too much money. Lol ;-)) Well, nevermind about the price then. Hehehehe. :)

[pmgodfrey]

- @dmana3172 -

Smaller R/C scopes, such as a 12.5 inch runs around $21,500 for the OTA only.

A 16 inch OTA runs $43,000.

Mounts, such as the Paramount ME to drive these smaller scopes runs about $14,000.

A good CCD camera for imaging, which is why you bought an R/C to begin with will run you another $15,000.

True research grade scopes don't come cheap.

[dmana3172]

Also, can you see any exoplanets around nearby stars with this telescope?

[sl9guitar]

@dmana3172 dont believe so. only james webb will be able to do that. or i think the large binocular telescope in arizona.

[Zorack10]

My dream telescope OMG

[jamieball]

Nice one! :D

[MacBooker4444]

wow

[fetoween]

BiG!!!!!!!!!!!!

[applecounty]

Impressive.