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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