Re: [ATM] New 16" ultralight telescope

["Jim" <jim@idexer.com>]

>I just completed a new 16" ultralight telescope.  Pictures and web 
>page are
> here: http://www.xmission.com/~alanne/DS4Main.html.
>

I liked that wire spider of Alan's. But if someone is concerned with 
spider spikes, why bother with a spider at all? I made a 16" dob and 
had a a piece of Starphire glass cut and used it as protective front 
plate and secondary holder. If I recall the glass was rated at 92% 
transperant in the visible range and had zero affect visually on deep 
sky objects.

Jim 

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