RE: [ATM] re: the challenge

["Donald Good" <donald.good@comcast.net>]

That's why nothing is ever decided, because the analysis is infinite. ;)
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: atm-bounces@atmlist.net 
> [mailto:atm-bounces@atmlist.net] On Behalf Of Ellen Mackenzie
> Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 8:08 AM
> To: ATM
> Subject: [ATM] re: the challenge
> 
> I think the challenge has already been met by fellow listers 
> Jean Guy and Rick with their unique fused assembly. The only 
> thing remaining is an infinite analysis of post positions 
> which can be accomplished with the free version of Robot that 
> allows the analysis of up to 3000 points to arrive at the 
> best solution of post and plate sizes. 
> As Mel pointed out the mirror is but a small part of the 
> telescope and represents about 10 percent of the cost of a 
> simple Newtonian. I think it would be an understatement to 
> assume that a serious working telescope mount exclusive of 
> the Dobsonian style would cost about $1000 per inch of aperture
> - - - - after finishing my first 8 inch F 5 it was the most 
> frustrating part of the venture.
> 
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