轉贈 Astrophysics 3600GTO 赤道儀名額

[社長]

現有名額一個，有興趣可與本人聯絡。

Production of our 3600GTO German Equatorial – “el Capitan” has been underway for several months. Most of the parts have been machined and we have started the assembly process. We invite you to consider this mount and place your order for delivery later this year.

Please review the recently updated information on our website regarding the mount and associated accessories.

http://www.astro-physics.com/products/m ... 600gto.htm

Pricing of the equatorial head:

· 3600GTO (without Precision Encoders): $19,900.00 USD

· 3600GTOPE (with Precision Encoders): $26,700.00 USD

· 36CRATES: $550.00 USD

· Shipping: Estimates can be provided once shipping details are established.

If you have a remote observing site or require the utmost in tracking precision, you may want to consider these options.

· Precision Encoder System

· Limit Switch System

If you would like to order this mount, we must hear from you as soon as you have made your decision. We have notified all of the people that are on our notification list since we must know how many mounts to assemble with the limit switch and precision encoder options. Orders will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please read the deposit policy below carefully. As usual, all deposits will guarantee the current price at the time of shipment:

· 3600GTO and 3600GTOPE: 50% deposit will be required to confirm your order. Each mount will be considered a custom order built either with or without the precision encoder and limit switches. Special cancellation policies may apply at our discretion. If you cancel or change the configuration of the mount, additional fees may be assessed when your decision causes Astro-Physics to incur additional costs. Costs may include: parts that were manufactured or purchased that cannot be used, labor to disassemble and reassemble your mount to change the configuration or when other special handling is required. These fees will be eliminated in the event that your mount is sold in the same configuration to someone else.

· All other accessories: 50% deposit to confirm your order. This amount is fully refundable if you decide to cancel.

Do not include your credit card information in any e-mail you send. E-mail is not secure. Please call or fax to provide your number. If you wish to send a personal check, cashier’s check or money order, it will not affect your place in line. However, you must let us know that you plan to order so that we reserve the earliest slot available to you, and then be sure your deposit is postmarked within two weeks of placing your order.

If you are not ready to purchase the 3600 mount at this time, but would like to remain on the notification list for the next production run, please let us know so that we can put you back on the list. Alternatively, you can fill out the Online Notification Request form on our web site http://www.astro-physics.com/contacts.htm.

We anticipate these mounts will begin shipping in October 2010 and will progress for several months. You will receive your estimated delivery month when you place your order.

If you have any questions, please give us a call or drop us an email to mailto:36002@astro-physics.com

Sincerely,

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[Nebulas]

头一次 留意 到 3600 规格的，以往都只是 900， 1200...

发现 Paramount 和 AstroPhysics 的脚的样子相仿！

[shuimouzi]

轉贈 Astrophysics 3600GTO 赤道儀名額？？？我没看错吧？？不是还要20000美刀吗？

[shuimouzi]

哦，算是AP现成的东东了。20000美刀也不是小数目。这个型号的好像非常重。

[社長]

头一次 留意 到 3600 规格的，以往都只是 900， 1200...

发现 Paramount 和 AstroPhysics 的脚的样子相仿！

我的Paramount是用PWT腳的，不是派拉蒙的：

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=149

PWT的腳可以是15公斤，但承載三五百公斤的東西：
http://pwtec.com/monolith_pictures2.htm

08年拜訪Software Bisque時，Steve Bisque大哥說PWT是市場上最穏的，所以便引進這個。去年經手幾個Astrophysics赤道儀，都有點概念了。

[社長]

轉贈 Astrophysics 3600GTO 赤道儀名額？？？我没看错吧？？不是还要20000美刀吗？

這些赤道儀通常要配額，即排隊一段時間才有機會買，我是把自己拿到的名額送出來，因為用不著了。有興趣同好可以自行付錢即時買而已。

以負載量達150公斤水平的高精度赤道儀來說，20000美刀不算貴。

當然從另一個角度來看，這種用傳統設計及生產的赤道儀，還是脫離不了負重/自重比例在1至1.5的水平，不像派拉蒙，自重不足30公斤，郤隨時承載百多公斤以上的望遠鏡。

Steve Bisque大哥告訴我，彗星獵手David Levy是用派拉蒙承200公斤望遠鏡的。看第三幅圖，份量也不輕：

http://www.pwtec.com/monolith_pictures2.htm

[shuimouzi]

嗯，小弟我明白，知道AP的镜子和赤道仪都要排几年队的。当时一看到AP转让激动得不行，漏看了“转赠”二字，发了个贴子。 看了您的介绍，20000美刀也不算贵了，不过一般人消费不起。大陆有这个经济实力的极少有这个爱好；而爱好这个的又没几个有这经济实力。

[社長]

:D 嗯，小弟我明白，知道AP的镜子和赤道仪都要排几年队的。当时一看到AP转让激动得不行，漏看了“转赠”二字，发了个贴子。 看了您的介绍，20000美刀也不算贵了，不过一般人消费不起。大陆有这个经济实力的极少有这个爱好；而爱好这个的又没几个有这经济实力。

其實你看我那些254、304APO的用戶，都是和我年紀相若而白手興家的愛好者，我最近又策劃另一個北京的私人家居天文台了。

我會說，內地的天文愛好者玩得夠精彩。

其實望遠鏡到了一定口徑，赤道儀、圓頂佔的開支就越來越少了，這台2萬美元的赤道儀，隨時可以承20萬美元的望遠鏡，反之，一台1千美元的赤道儀，很多人不捨得用來承數千美元的望遠鏡....

[shuimouzi]

:D 嗯，小弟我明白，知道AP的镜子和赤道仪都要排几年队的。当时一看到AP转让激动得不行，漏看了“转赠”二字，发了个贴子。 看了您的介绍，20000美刀也不算贵了，不过一般人消费不起。大陆有这个经济实力的极少有这个爱好；而爱好这个的又没几个有这经济实力。

其實你看我那些254、304APO的用戶，都是和我年紀相若而白手興家的愛好者，我最近又策劃另一個北京的私人家居天文台了。

我會說，內地的天文愛好者玩得夠精彩。

其實望遠鏡到了一定口徑，赤道儀、圓頂佔的開支就越來越少了，這台2萬美元的赤道儀，隨時可以承20萬美元的望遠鏡，反之，一台1千美元的赤道儀，很多人不捨得用來承數千美元的望遠鏡....

好的。我本人也有这个打算：以后真发家了肯定会建一个私人天文台，到时候一定找方兄帮忙了。

[社長]

我擁有個人圓頂超過14年了，或許算是中華大地上首批擁有個人圓頂的愛好者，至今擁有兩個，也可能有第三個，多年來遊走各國的公立及私人設施，也為香港及區內不同機構建過圓頂，現在看透了(或是看破紅塵了?)，沉澱出一句心得：

圓頂無論大小，都會讓天文觀測及星空享受提升至另一境界，但畢竟那只是保護望遠鏡的一個外殼，不要看得太沉重。

有需要時候，用石綿瓦蓋一個也可以，但也有些人(包括我的自家天台)，乾脆把派拉蒙赤道儀放在戶外加個保護套便算，去年強烈颱風來時我也不拿下來。

[shuimouzi]

我擁有個人圓頂超過14年了，或許算是中華大地上首批擁有個人圓頂的愛好者，至今擁有兩個，也可能有第三個，多年來遊走各國的公立及私人設施，也為香港及區內不同機構建過圓頂，現在看透了(或是看破紅塵了?)，沉澱出一句心得：

圓頂無論大小，都會讓天文觀測及星空享受提升至另一境界，但畢竟那只是保護望遠鏡的一個外殼，不要看得太沉重。

有需要時候，用石綿瓦蓋一個也可以，但也有些人(包括我的自家天台)，乾脆把派拉蒙赤道儀放在戶外加個保護套便算，去年強烈颱風來時我也不拿下來。

这个方法在内地不行啊！！君不知马路边的公共汽车站的不锈钢站牌都被人割去卖了，这东西放在外面迟早被人抬进废品收购站 唉，也不能怪他们呀，都是生活被逼的。谁也不想当小偷呀。

[社長]

我經常給自己一個指標，若一塊地方的公共衞生間是免費的，而又提供免費衞生紙的，那塊地方的文明水平應不錯，香港幾年前開始做到了

[Nebulas]

回顾这个帖子，我想社长是考虑 304 搭配它了！

昨日观测之后，发现赤道仪要稳健，便于操控；过去过于强调精度的我，在高品质的望远镜下下也重新考虑 口径 的问题。

马上开年，好好工作，不再折腾。

[社長]

我一定不會用這個了，就算真的進304，也只會用派拉蒙。

[Nebulas]

在我看来 304 就是个庞然大物，100 kg 往上走吧？

几天前外出到山村那边，有车对运输能力真的是个考验，还要花费太多的时间去装配和收拾。

[社長]

在我看来 304 就是个庞然大物，100 kg 往上走吧？

沒有，才80多吧。

[Nebulas]

Astro-Physics 的东西不知道这种模式这样做多少年，很多爱好者都希望 Roland 长寿。

一般排到了自己的订单List，大概需要多久付款、多久到货呢？

[社長]

Astro-Physics 的东西不知道这种模式这样做多少年，很多爱好者都希望 Roland 长寿。

一般排到了自己的订单List，大概需要多久付款、多久到货呢？

Astrophysics 是穏，但有點老套了，去年弄了三個回來，AP1200, AP900 及 Mach1GTO，前兩者的手工很常規。

我的AP130等了八年，到09年初才有，但當時對APO折射鏡認識多了，知道什麼才是最好，所以免費把名額送人家了。

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