John's astronomy, telescope, optics main page
My 12.5-inch Newtonian telescope, a split-truss on a GEM
Apodizing screen design to improve contrast, especially of planetary viewing.
Other tips for planetary viewing
Archival of the Stevick-Paul telescope article, from David Stivick's "Weird Telescopes" website
Be glad of life because it gives you the chance to love and to work and to play and to look at the stars. - Henry Van Dyke
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