From: "Milton Aupperle" <milton@outcastsoft.com>

Date: July 13, 2009 9:31:40 PM MDT

To: Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Orion Ritchey-Chretien Astrographs

Hi Folks;

Has anyone seen at a recetn star party, read reviews or used this new Orion 8" Ritchey-Chretien Astrograph:

http://www.telescope.com/control/product/~category_id=optical_tube/~pcategory=optical_tube/~product_id=08958

The 8" F/8 aperture goes for $1195.00 USD - pretty phenomenal pricing.

Orion's page says lots, but doesn't include images from it about how coma free or flat field it really is.

Clear skies..

Milton Aupperle