TMB 175 f/8
TMB 175 f/8 with APM Field Flattener and SBIG STL 11000 CCD Camera, WO 80mm APO f/6 Guidescope, all mounted on Software Bisque Paramount ME
TMB 175 f/8 purchased by me in September 2007 from Astromart (Built by APM in September 2004). Pristine TMB designed air spaced triplet made by LZOS. No.54 Strehl 97.4. Placed in a custom Aries Instruments tube by APM/ Matthias Wirth. Rotating 3.5" Feathertouch focuser with indexed drawtube and internal brake. 50mm finder bracket and removable base. Removable dew shield. Based on the weight and build, this OTA more resembles a CNC version vs a LW. Mounted in Parallax rings. Includes custom made telescope case. Weight of telescope with rings is 46lbs. Case is 30lbs.