Re: [ATM] R.E.Brandt telescopes

["kreig" <astroguy@nas.com>]

Bill,

I have the 10" Brandt doublet sitting in a safe location while construction
of the mount and OTA continues this winter.  Please add me to the Brandt
list and thanks for starting up this project.

Kreig


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Kelley" <flex@commspeed.net>
To: "The Amateur Telescope Makers List" <atm@atmlist.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 8:48 PM
Subject: [ATM] R.E.Brandt telescopes


> All telescope makers,
>
> Most of the atm list know of me as the originator of micro-flexing as an 
> easy means for making highly corrected telescope mirrors of unusual 
> smoothness. My best  performance is a 13.2"  F4.8 Newt. It easily resolves 
> many of the stars in the core of M13.  But - - - -
>
> I also own an R.E.Brandt 10" F17 folded refractor on an Astroworks mount 
> that provides still better resolution. Bummer!
> No, X that out. Just Jealousy.
>
> Brandt made one-off telescopes to order in Prescott AZ. until he died in 
> 1986. I'm 90 years old and have made and used very many telescopes since I 
> made my first in 1927. I have never encountered anything that would exceed 
> the Brandt for resolution.
>
> There must be many more Brandt telescopes around and I'd like to find out 
> where they are. I'm not trying to buy them, I'd just like to know more 
> about these extraordinary instruments, the man who made them and perhaps 
> establish a SIG group. This wonderful optician's name needs to be honored 
> and preserved.
>
> Can you help me, please?
>
> Bill Kelley
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