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Old 19-10-2006, 09:23 PM
74tuc
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No Problems Jase. I find this stuff most interesting it is complex and the fine detail bores most people.

Yeah I agree about the Newtonian. I was at a viewing night when I looked through this chap's Newtonian (dob) - 8" F10 I think. The mirror was hand made in 1957 and it had a cardboard tube and hand painted; using orthoscopic eyepieces - this was one of the more impressive 'scopes I've seen through so much so I want to make one myself - I'm still looking for one of those amazing mirrors. This 'scope was excellent where it counted!

Jerry
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