Re: ATM Which kind of telescope?

["Richard Schwartz" <richas@earthlink.net>]

I don't see why you want to build a telescope.  What will you get out of it?
You can probably BUY a better telescope in a department store.   There are
already too many people bulding telescopes; we don't need or want any more.

BUT... if you must, almost all telescopes have good and bad features.  Your
choice depends on what is best for YOU.   We start by finding out what you
want to do with the scope...

-- use it as a telescope, or use it to teach yourself about telescope
making?

-- take it to the mountains, or use it at home?

-- study the planets and double stars, or look at star clusters and nebula?

-- look through it, or use it with a camera?

Answer these questions, and the list members might be able to guide you
better.

. . . Richard


----- Original Message -----
From: "Søren Neigaard" <neigaard@e-box.dk>
To: <atm@shore.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2001 4:16 AM
Subject: ATM Which kind of telescope?


>
> Hi
>
> I'm thinking of building a telescope. I'm a total newbie, even to
> astronomy. I have always liked to build things myself, and I have a
> nice workshop with a LOT of tools, so I can build the most things
> there.
>
> I'm a little confused about all the different types of telescopes
> there is. Could you maybe tell me, or point me to a web-site that
> explains me the differences between the telescopes. Which are the
> best, what are the different types good at and which would be easiest
> to build for a newbie?
>
> Thanks in advance :)
>
> --
> Med venlig hilsen/Best regards,
>  Søren Neigaard mailto:neigaard@e-box.dk
> --
>  "Perfection is reached, not when there is no longer anything to add, but
when there is no longer anything to take away. "
>
>