Re: [ATM] Ritchey Chretien

[Jarvis Krumbein <jkoptic@juno.com>]

Francis, you need to get a copy of "Telescope Optics, Evaluation and
Design" by Harrie Rutten and Martin van Venrooij.  This is published by
Willmann-Bell.  This one book will give you information about all
astronomical telescope designs.  This is really a handbook for the
amateur astronomer who wants to design his own optics.  Since you seem to
always be looking for new worlds to conquer, this is the book you must
have.  While there are others that will aid you in designing your "RC",
this is the best.

Jarvis Krumbein

On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:13:46 -0500 "Francis J. O'Reilly"
<foreilly@verizon.net> writes:
> I am just thinking, but as I compete my outstanding projects, I need 
> to start a new project, because a telescope maker just isn't a 
> telescope maker if he's not making telescopes!
> 
> Does anyone on the list have experience with building a telescope 
> using a Ritchey Chretien design. Does anyone know anything about the 
> hyperboloidal curves needed for the design or about literature 
> relating to the design?
> 
> Francis J. O'Reilly
> 
> I am thinking of something in the 24 inch range
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