Re: [ATM] 4-1/4" Mirror Suggestions and Thoughts Wanted

["Jack Swaton @ Starry Host" <jswaton@starryhost.com>]

Good advice.

I have built a parallelogram mount and it worked well for switching from an
adult to a child's eye view. There are a number of photos and rough plans
out on the Internet.

Jack

-----Original Message-----
From: atm-bounces@atmlist.net [mailto:atm-bounces@atmlist.net] On Behalf Of
Michael Wheatley
Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 1:58 PM
To: atm@atmlist.net
Subject: Re: [ATM] 4-1/4" Mirror Suggestions and Thoughts Wanted


Don't forget binoculars for children starting to view the sky.

With both eyes in use and a wide field of view binoculars may be 
better than a telescope.

You would need some kind of tripod mount.  Has anyone had experience 
with the parallelogram style?

A green laser pointer works well also.

I had the five year old grand daughter out a few weeks back to see an 
Iridium flare.  A cluster of adults followed.  The laser pointer was 
a huge success.  Give a short tour, pointing out one or two constellations.

The five year old was the first to spot the flare.  Probably the 
advantage of a shoulder height vantage point.

I agree that building a telescope will be a great experience for a 
child but I expect using the telescope can have limits.

Mike Wheatley

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