The new 20" baby has arrived

[spacezebra]

Hi all

Just thought that I would share with you a pic of my new 20" f4.5 mirror. :D

A huge thanks goes to the optical brilliance of Mark Suchting. Final design of the scope has yet to be confirmed. But will keep you posted.


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Cheers Petra

[MortonH]

"My God, it's full of bricks." :D

[sheeny]

:lol:

Congratulations!

Al.

[spacezebra]

Im hoping that it will be "full of stars, and Planets and PNs and DSO's , and and......" completed before Border Stargaze 2008.

Cheers Petra

[avandonk]

Looks and is very nice. What was the gestation time? I am sure a baby of that size takes a while. Any specs?

Bert

[alan meehan]

neat ! what did she weigh ,she looks like her dad ,well done

[leon]

Congratulations Petra, wow, that is going to pull in some stars,

Leon

[wavelandscott]

Congratulations!

Can't wait to hear about your first light!

[bird]

:rofl::rofl:

[Omaroo]

Congratulations Petra - I detect a kindred spirit in you.... :)

Mark certainly turns out beautiful work - and here are my two:

[spacezebra]

Hi Chris

OMG :eyepop::eyepop:. Congrats to you too (twice), we may have first light together.

[spacezebra]

LOL:lol:

[anthony2302749]

Ooooooo 20 inches nice, it will be great to see the finished produce.

Anthony

[Omaroo]

OK - Next Stargaze? :)

What are doing for the rest of the structure - have you thought it out yet? Mine's binocular - I was bitten by the bug thanks to Mark - THANKS A LOT MARK! :whistle:


:lol:

Are you building from scratch or putting it in an established machine?

Cheers
Chris

[matt]

Mmmmmmmmmmm.

Shiny.

[spacezebra]

Hi Chris

It will be built from scratch, I will be the apprentice in this build. The design - is still to be confirmed, however we have a few options that we are looking at before we progress. Getting very excited!

Cheers Petra

[ballaratdragons]

Wow, Petra. Niiiiice Coffee Table :eyepop:

I notice is has a slight curve. Is that so any spilled coffee rolls to the centre and not off the edge onto your shoes? :P

[spacezebra]

No silly - its so my M&Ms all roll to the centre:lol:

[ballaratdragons]

ahhhh! That's a clever invention!!! Curved shiny Coffee Tables for loss prevention of M&M's !

Hmmmmm . . . might be a market for those :whistle:

[Ric]

Very very very nice Petra and congrats.

Can't wait to see the finished product

Cheers

[citivolus]

Wow, that is one seriously droolworthy mirror. I can't wait to see what you make of it.

[astronut]

Congratulations Petra,
Now if you change your mind about the mirror, I have a place to store it at our club.:lol::lol:
Keep us informed of your design.

[acropolite]

Congratulations on the new arrival Petra, is there any truth in the rumour that Dave is building a dual purpose truss / trebuchet assembly to house it.:whistle:

[spacezebra]

Yes, you are right about the trebuchet, the competition is going to be interesting to say the least! I must hide my mirror!!!!



Cheers Petra

[spacezebra]

Excellent John - I will keep that in mind.:lol: Exciting times ahead.

Cheers Petra

[h0ughy]

congrats and I look forward to the next step

[jjjnettie]

It's a lovely piece of glass Petra.
I'm very very happy for you. I bet you can't wait for it's new home to be built.

[Orion]

Congratulations Petra.
If you have any questions when you are building the telescope I'll be happy to help.

[spacezebra]

Thank you so much for the extremely kind offer. I'm sure that I will have quite a few questions as time progresses. I'm a little nervous - but extremely excited.

Cheers Petra

[spacezebra]

Many thanks JJJ Yes, its a beautiful example of Marks work. Its going to be a long road ahead - but with rewards at the end.:D

Cheers Petra

[Orion]

Nothing to be nervous about just enjoy the experience.:thumbsup:

You never know after the building the 20" you might want to build a 32":)

[skies2clear]

Congratulations on a beautiful piece of glass. Mark's the man. Bet you can't wait to use it!

Cheers
Nick

[spacezebra]

Yikes:eyepop: a 32"