Hello to you all !
First of all I would like to say that my knowledge in this field is very limited, so any kind of advice will be greatly appreciated !
Some time ago a friend gave me a telescope in disassembled state.
The main tube is approx. 1.4 m long and about 180 mm dia.
There is a lid on one end and a mirror mounting cell on other end.
Also it contains second mirror mounted at 45 degrees.
It has a custom built box for transport.
The focusing device is older type - it takes small diameter eye-peces. It came with 3 of those eye-pieces.
There is a finder scope mounted on the side.
The main mirror is enclosed in its own box, and hasnt been used at all.
It is 152 mm dia or 6 inches.
I would like to know how useful is 6 inch telescope for observing objects other then the Moon ?
Would it be worth making a stand for it and where to find plans ?
I have access to whole engineering workshop so I can make more complicated designs.
Is it possible to change focusing device to a more modern design so I can use larger diameter eye-pieces which are more available at the shops ?
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Thank you !