[Leica] IMG: 6 inch reflector

[Jim Nichols]

Headaches are a way of life, unfortunately.  I'm not ready for public 
viewing, but I don't spend much time in public these days, anyway.

Thanks for asking.

On 12/20/20 12:00 PM, Douglas Barry wrote:
> Thanks Jim. Yes that video is quite relaxing. I always like watching 
> other people work :-)
> How's your face after the fall? No headaches I hope.
>
> Douglas
>
>
> On 19/12/2020 20:09, Jim Nichols wrote:
>> 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
Tullahoma, TN USA