Re: ATM Mounting a schiefspiegler

[Adam Perkins <scopeguru@yahoo.com>]

--- Ernest Tomlinson <hyacinthus4@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> I could put a round bearing on either
> side and
> mount the Schiefspiegler like a Dobsonian, but that
> won't quite
> work; a "Dobsonian" Schiefspiegler would, even with
> the aid of
> a star diagonal, bring the eyepiece within a few
> inches of the
> ground when the telescope is pointed straight up. 
> Then I
> thought that I could simply place stout legs on the
> bottom
> bearing of the "Dobsonian" and thus elevate the
> whole thing on
> a tripod.
> 

Ernest,

Take a look at Richard Berry's "Build Your Own
Telescope" for a 6" refractor mounting which might
fill the bill for you.  Its based on the idea you
mention here.

Let me know if you want me to email you a photo of the
thing, the pictures say it all.

Adam Perkins
Covington Louisiana, USA


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