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Re: [ATM] Celestron 20" R-C telescope

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From: "Don Clement" <clement.focuser@verizon.net>
Date: Tue, 4 May 2004 06:24:45 -0700
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Could the two truss possible be a true Serrurier truss?

> Why Two Truss Sections?
> 
> Of all the telescopes at the recent NEAF show, the one that was most 
> memorable for me was the 18" prototype of Celestrons 20" R-C style 
> telescope. It's not the conical mirror or size so much that intrigues 
> me as was their choice to make the OTA out of two seperate truss 
> systems.
> 

Don Clement
Running Springs, California 


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