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from: jgort{at}oxford-observatory.org
date: 2003-06-27 13:43:38
subject: Re: ATM Large refractors

From: "James E. Gort" 
To: atm{at}shore.net
Reply-To: "James E. Gort" 


That $20,000 seems about right to me - but it all depends on optical
quality / homogeneity.  About 5 years ago, I was quoted an average of
$12K (from many different sources - U.S., Europe, Japan) for high
quality 10" crown/flint (not very exotic).

James Gort

Kreig McBride wrote:
> I cant imagine glass for an 11" scope costing $20,000.  Flint and crowns in
> such sizes are less than a grand.
>
>

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