Re: ATM Which kind of telescope?

[Søren Neigaard <neigaard@e-box.dk>]

Richard Schwartz wrote:

> You can spend a fortune on books, and not all of the knowledge is in
> books.
> So here is what you must do if you are going to build a telescope:

> (1) find a good divorce attorney; you will need her services.

I hope not :)


> (2) Get some books.  Although I don't agree with everything in the
> books,
> you will do OK if you get Texereau's book, or Kreig & Berry, or the
> ancient
> 3-volume ATM set.

> (3) Play with software.

What software? Telescope constructiong software, or some kind of optics
software?


> (4) Answer those questions that I previously put to you.   There are
> two
> ways to go: high power for eyepiece projection photography and for
> looking
> at double stars, the moon, and planets, and low power for prime focus
> photography and for looking at nebula, star clusters, and variable
> stars.
> There is no one telescope that will do a good job of everything.

I will definitive be spending some time figuring this out.


> (5) Will you use your telescope at home, or drive to dark clear skies
> in the
> mountains as we do here in southern California?   How big is your car?

Hmmm... I drive a motorcycle... I guess I have a challange here :)


> That will put an upper limit on size.   I would recommend a first
> scope of 7" or 9". Too bad my brother-in-law immigrated, or I could
> send some glass home with him; he's a California boy now and is happy
> not to be freezing his nose off!

Is he Danish? Yes the hole contry is covered in snow right now, and it
is freezing. But every wiking needs some cold and snow now and then :)


> Maybe Dominic will come over here and collect some mirror
> blanks from me.

Who is Dominic? Does he live in Denmark?


> (6) And, speaking of Dominic, he is a good person to meet; he will
> guide you well in the Way.

Maybe I should try to contact him at some time then!?

Nice to hear from you againg, I think I'm beginning to catch on to you
humor now :)

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Søren Neigaard
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