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Originally Posted by mic_m
Commercial dobsonian producers need to make something like this affordable to really make large aperture dobsonians truly accessible. |
Hi Michael,
Thanks for the post.
It is worth pointing out that the the picture of the telescope in your link is in fact
a commercial telescope, specifically an Obsession 18" f/4.2 UC, manufactured
by Obsession Telescopes of Lake Mills Wisconsin.
See
http://www.obsessiontelescopes.com/t..._UC/index.html
The UC stands for Ultra Compact.
When Dave Kriege of Obsession introduced the 18" UC at the 2007 Texas
Star Party, he foresaw that with rising gasoline prices that many Americans would
be downsizing their vehicles and thus in response Obsession produced a telescope
with premium optics and mechanics that could fit in the trunk of just about
every car found in North America.
Obsession seemed to have got it right. Chosen by US Sky & Telescopes as
one of their much coveted "Hot Products" of the year for 2008, the UC series have
proven popular not only in North America but elsewhere in the world as well.
Now and then we get to operate an Obsession 18 UC at outreach stargazing events,
courtesy of the Three RIvers Foundation (3RF). It is a pleasure to use and since
the eyepiece height at the zenith is just under 2m, only a small step ladder or
box is required to assist most school children or not-so-tall adults.
Best Regards
Gary Kopff
Managing Director
Wildcard Innovations Pty. Ltd.
20 Kilmory Place
Mount Kuring-Gai NSW 2080
Australia
Phone +61-2-9457-9049
Fax +61-2-9457-9593
sales@wildcard-innovations.com.au
http://www.wildcard-innovations.com.au