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Click here for a 45 second time lapse of me taking down the 28" scope. Time lapse by Phil Mason. It takes about 20 minutes to set up or take down the scope by myself and about 45 minutes if I have help. | My telescopes
28 inch f4 alt az pdf article This article was published in Amateur Astronomy magazine, issue 50. A more complete version is posted at Cloudy Nights.com: http://www.cloudynights.com/item.php?item_id=1124)
Design and photo page
8 inch f4 "Springsonian" pdf article (this article was published in the Amateur Telescope Making Journal, issue 8 and The Best of Amateur Telescope Making, Volume 1)
13" f4.5 string travel scope with spring counterweight
Equatorial platforms photo page
20" f5 Obsession
12.5" f4 Dobsonian
12.5 f8 Dobsonian 8 inch f4 3 inch f15 Tasco |
OSP website Rose City Astronomers web site |
Important safety tip - this is why you don't leave a Dobsonian pointing straight up during the day...
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