Astro-physics riccardi-honders

8 astrograph, $22,000 net for OTA, tube rings, case, check with APfor lead times

) Chances are, you never heard of a Honders beforeAstro-Physics introduced one back in 2009

In its purest form, a Hondersresembles a Newtonian (at least on the outside) complete with an eyepiecesticking out the side

To my knowledge, there is only one other telescopeof this design available to the general public - the 11

8" f/3 OfficinaStellare Veloce RH 300 Riccardi-Honders Astrograph, sold through OPT for$24,395

I haven't seen this model

This is not a beginner's telescope

The tubeweighs 58 lbs and costs $22K, and you still need a mount