ASTROPHYSICS REFRACTOR FOR LUTZ OBSERVATORY

After many years of use we at the George H. Lutz Observatory has decided to decommission out 1960 6" F/10 Jaegers refractor. This telescope has served us well but it's value as a fine representation of telescope building history has increased significantly. Further we are moving to a new location in Calabasas, CA. in which a newer more transportable telescope will be necessary for our purposes which is why we have recently purchased a previously owned 6" F/12 Astrophysics refractor. The telescope mounting is the Losmandy GM-100 EQ. mount. Photos up ASAP to Lutz site.

http://lutzobservatory.synthasite.com/astro---physics.php

Oooo just a wild man, too much fun

We have started this summer off with great images through our newly acquired Astro-Physics refractor. Loron has purchased a number of accessories and eyepieces for the new telescope. Let me see if I can list them correctly. Some modifications such as new tube assembly rings were crafted for the telescope. The tube dis, is 6.5 inches OD plus a #492 Losmandy Drive system.

1.25 William Optics star diagonal
16mm aus Jena eyepiece w/adapter
12mm Clave' eyepiece w/adapter
1.25 26mm Brandon eyepiece
1.25 Dakin 2.4x Barlow

...all in addition to our set of Brandon eyepieces from Vernonscope 32mm,24mm,16mm,12mm, and 8mm

I was amazed at the performance of 16mm Zeiss with the Dakin barlow on Saturn.

Your problem up there is those sundowner winds through the pass.

Have just finished the system, looks great and works perfectly.