[Leica] IMG: 6 inch reflector

[Peter Dzwig]

Very nice, Douglas. Many happy nights watching the night sky!

I got my first telescope at the age of about ten, and a 6" reflector
whenn I was about fourteen. It took a lot of saving up and persuading my
parents. I suspect yours may well be more robust and be a better
light-gather than mine was - it was largely home made (and no, I didn't
grind the mirror!). But what I could see through it amazed me.

I bet that your base is heavy though, but a robust base makes for better
stability in viewing, so it's a trade-poff.

Happy Christmas,

Peter

On 19/12/2020 17:57, 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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Dr. Peter Dzwig