[Leica] IMG: 6 inch reflector

[Jim Nichols]

That looks like a very nice birthday present, Douglas.

And I spent an enjoyable hour and a half watching the video.

On 12/19/20 11:57 AM, Douglas Barry wrote:
> This is the telescope I got recently as a birthday present from my 
> sons. It works extremely well, even in light polluted suburbia. I 
> haven't taken it out to darker skies yet due to the pandemic.
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/DouglasBray/Sky+Quest+Dobsonian.jpg.html
>
> With the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn coming up on Monday, I hope 
> it won't be too cloudy so that I can use this. It's pretty good for a 
> 6 inch, but with my back bothering me at the moment, I could with 
> lightening the Dobsonian base a bit without sacrificing stability. 
> Maturer years don't like heavy weights.
>
> By the way, if you would like some marvellously therapeutic viewing 
> have a look at the great John Dobson making a reflector telescope by 
> hand, including hand grinding and polishing the 16 inch mirror.
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snz7JJlSZvw
>
> Douglas
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Jim Nichols
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