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Old 29-10-2009, 05:05 PM
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Hi Erick & All,

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Originally Posted by erick View Post
Sure looks like an eyepiece sticking out the back.
Yep Exactly where it ought to be !

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregorian_telescope

Its design actually pre-dates the Newtonian but I don't think Gregorian reflectors have been manufactured commercially for about 150 years.


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Les D
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