[ATM] Re: Perfect Telescope - was FAILURE, Warning...

["Tom and Beth" <tomandbeth@theriver.com>]

Perhaps the nirvana of a telescope would be one that you would never dream 
of trying to improve;-) Since that is out of reach....

For me, the "perfect telescope is one that is used. Therefore, if it is 
intended to be portable, it should be compact, light, easily assembled and 
hold collimination well after disassembly, transport and reassembly.

More importantly, a "perfect" telescope should be able to deliver whatever 
the seeing allows. After a few years dabbling in this hobby, I'm amazed at 
how frequently the "seeing" improves with well made optical tubes that have 
been assembled paying attention to the little details, such as baffling and 
removing stray light. Bryan Greer's and Alan Alder (sp?) articles on the 
frontal boundary layer, which have been discussed frequently here, and last 
but not least the accuracy of the optical components to focus the majority 
of light into the airy disk.

  In summary, how we assemble these components, while important in that we 
wish our instruments to maintain collimation, are not as critical as 
reducing the turbulence and scattered light that detracts from the final 
image.

Tom
Tucson, AZ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter" <peter@kitgear.com>
To: "Tom and Beth" <tomandbeth@theriver.com>; <atm@atmlist.net>
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 4:24 AM
Subject: Perfect Telescope - was FAILURE, Warning...


> Excellent Idea Tom.
>
> Let's define it and see how people are doing. What are all of the
> characteristics of a perfect telescope?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: atm-bounces@atmlist.net [mailto:atm-bounces@atmlist.net]On Behalf
> Of Tom and Beth
> Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 12:43 AM
> To: atm@atmlist.net
> Subject: Re: [ATM] FAILURE, Warning...
>
>
> Can we all drop the pros and cons of Silicone etc? Please?
>
> Life is too short for only a couple of telescopes. If there's a need to
> prove
> which method is best why not make one of each? Siliconed mirror, hammered 
> in
> clips, magnetic levitation, cored primary, slings, baling wire and bubble
> gum....
> Did I forget any?
>
> Here's a better idea, let's strive to build a telescope that you can't
> possibly build any better. I double dare you..
>
> Tom
> Tucson, AZ
>
>
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