Re: [ATM] Maksutov Newtonian Relay

[Ken Lowther <hermit@outofoptions.org>]

Quoting Jeffrey Kuhn <jeffrey.kuhn@yale.edu>:

> Hello ATMers,
>
> I have been reading the list for a couple of months and this is my first
> post. My wife gave me a small 4.5" Newtonian for Christmas and since then, I
> have been obsessed with the thought of making a larger instrument. By now, I
> have most of the Willman-Bell books on ATM and have read through several.
> Since my livelihood involves light microscopy, I am "justifying" my
> obsession with telescopes by telling myself that a deeper understanding of
> optics will help with my real work.

I personally started this way and find it easier to help folks that 
have done this prep work.  Also, "justifying" is ok to describe it to 
other folks that can't accept you just WANT TO. ;-)

>
> I hope to have time this spring/summer to start construction on my own scope
> and have been thinking of possible designs. Since I am a little
> overly-ambitious, I would like to build something slightly more complex than
> a simple Newtonian reflector. After reading through Rutten and van
> Venrooij's Telescope optics and other sources, I have decided that a
> Maksutov Newtonian might be the next step up (3 curves).

Newtonian is a great 'beginner' scope.  It also gives you something 
decent to use while working on the more complex desgin.  This helps 
with the patience factor required for the more ambitious project.
>
> With that said,

You know youself best.   We hope.

Ken

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