Re: [ATM] Six inch starter question

["Anthony Anconetani" <Anthony.Anconetani@genband.com>]

Hi Francis,

Thanks for this recommendation. I probably should have waited a day or
two. But, I ordered Texereau from Willmann Bell yesterday afternoon.

I took a look at the TOC and the first chapter. I agree this does look
like an interesting book. I'll start another thread with questions.

-Anthony Anconetani


> -----Original Message-----
> From: foreilly@bestweb.net [mailto:foreilly@bestweb.net] 
> Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 8:52 PM
> To: atm@atmlist.net
> Cc: Anthony Anconetani
> Subject: Six inch starter question
> 
> 
> Anthony,
> 
> For a text, I'd recommend a new book published by Willmann 
> Bell. The title is "Making a Refractor Telescope" by Norman 
> Remer. Don't let the title fool you. The book is pound for 
> pound the best buy on the ATM market today. It is packed to 
> the gills with useful information on everything related to 
> telescope making. The book, while specifically adressing 
> refractor telescopes, also speaks in great detail to 
> reflector making. Mr. Remer is a retired engineer with gift 
> that allows him to communicate more in a few words than many 
> can say in an hour.  It is a good read. I have read the book 
> from cover to cover. I simply could not put it down!
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Francis J. O'Reilly
> 
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