Re: ATM A scope like Alice

[Greg Furtman <gfurtman@spacestar.net>]

Jason, 
        Just remember that the longer the focal length, the longer the 2 tubes
need to be and the possiblity of more vibration and flexture. 


At 10:54 AM 9/18/98 +0000, scud@inlandnet.net wrote:
>
>I've been planning my second telescope for awhile now, and I think 
>I've decided to try making one like Alice, with whatever changes I 
>can think of....my main question is this: is there any reason I 
>couldn't make an 8" f/6 ? I want to make the mirror myself (first 
>one) and though the f/6 would be easier...that aside, will this work 
>well for planetary viewing and a little deep sky? I'm still new at 
>this and unsure of all the effects the focal ratio has on 
>performance. Thanks for your help, keep up the interesting posts! 
>
>Jason
> 


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