Re: ATM Mersenne Telescopes

["Larry Kruzan" <larry@kruzan.com>]

Hi Bob,

The biggest problem is getting to the scope without bumping it's support.
All of us who use wheelchairs would really wish we could suspend the scope
from above instead of setting it on a tripod or rocker box that is ALWAYS in
the way.

Then there is always the difficulty in finding (building) a big enough scope
to see something with that has an eyepiece that is low enough to use.  Face
it, most wheelchair users don't climb ladders or use a 20".

As for being in a wheelchair being an advantage - well - put both your feet
in a wash tub full of cement and let it dry.  You too can have the same
"advantage". ;O)

Larry

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob May" <bobmay@nethere.com>
To: <atm@shore.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2001 9:00 PM
Subject: Re: ATM Mersenne Telescopes


>
> When you are in a wheelchair and have no control of anything below the
> chest, being able to sit in one place and point the scope about becomes a
> serious advantage to being able to see the sky.
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