Re: [APML] Four Schmidt Shooters

[KGKIRKLEY@aol.com]

In a message dated 5/30/03 10:51:34 AM, sbarnes@skyoptics.net writes:

>Interesting! There is a local guy here who claims he bought Vehrenbergs
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>14" from him personally. Does Loke know for sure that the one he has
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>was Vehrenberg's? Did he have more than one?
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>
>
>Steve Barnes

Steve et al:
Andreas Phillip, a German 'amateur astronomer' had numerous Celestron Schmidt 
cameras in 5  1/2, 8 and 14 inch sizes. At one time he intended to set up 
several observatories for minor planet and comet searches. A few years ago he 
decided to not go thru with the project and sold off the Schmidt's. 

Joseph Sylvan of Las Cruces, NM and Loke Tan got the two 14 inch Schmidt's, 
but as far as I know, only Joseph Sylvan's was Hans Vehrenbergs original 
instrument. Bill Matill, here in Dallas, got Vehrenberg's 8 inch instrument.

Kent Kirkley
8 inch Celestron-Epoch Schmidt
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