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ATM Solar telescope design
Hello everyone,
I have a small problem. Here in Reading (UK), a
small number of people have started a telescope making group (8) with me as
instigator. Most of the group are starting to build 6", 8", 10"
.... reflecting scopes, while one member wants to build a solar telescope for
white light views initially but with the posibility of building on a
spectroscope of some description later.
If memory serves me correctly there was (a
number of years ago) an article in S&T discussing a horizontal scope on
brick piers with fixed eyepiece. Employing I believe a tiltable flat with
central perforation through which the returning cone of light from the primary
entered to the eyepiece etc behind the flat?
Anyone who can recognise the thread of an
article from the above description can you send me details so I can get a back
issue. Or, if you have another idea for a solar scope I am all ears to
suggestions.
ps. I also seem to remember something about the
scope being part of a garden seat! or other ornament.
Anyone interested in details of the West
Berkshire Telescope Makers send me an e-mail.
francis