Custom made large aperature telescopes

Argonavis (William) · #1 09-01-2006, 07:07 PM

For anyone interested, custom made large aperature Obsession style telescopes are available at:

http://www.sdmtelescopes.com.au/

h0ughy (David) · #2 09-01-2006, 09:12 PM

yes they are lovely, had a look at the 25 and the 30 he built last year at duckadang

janoskiss (Steve H) · #3 10-01-2006, 12:30 AM

Wow! And a Victorian too! Have to pay him a visit one day.

... But I hope he puts more effort into his scopes than he does into his website.

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #4 10-01-2006, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve the Reaper

But I hope he puts more effort into his scopes than he does into his website

Steve, a picture says a thousand words!

Peter is the bloke that was booked to do the 'How to make an Obsession Truss Dob' talk at Camp, but rang during the Camp to say he couldn't make it.

Hopefully he will make the next Camp.

AstroJunk (Jonathan) · #5 11-01-2006, 10:14 PM

{Lurk mode off}

He didn't do too shabby a job of my 20" F5 (See attached!)

Hey Pete, if your reading - I found C109 - bright as a button, it does exist after all!

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #6 11-01-2006, 10:17 PM

Ooooo, very nice!

Very, very nice!

Very, very, very nice!!!!

Oh, and by the way, welcome Astro Junk!

davidpretorius · #7 11-01-2006, 10:22 PM

hi astro junk

nice scope!!!

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #8 11-01-2006, 10:27 PM

You want one don't you Davo?!

Hows the Avi I sent you going? Chuck it in a thread so others can try too.

janoskiss (Steve H) · #9 11-01-2006, 10:33 PM

Welcome AstroJunk! I hope your login name is no reflection on the quality of the gear you own.

Argonavis (William) · #10 11-01-2006, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by janoskiss

Wow! And a Victorian too! Have to pay him a visit one day.

... But I hope he puts more effort into his scopes than he does into his website.

...too busy making scopes to bother with a web site.....

Hey astrojunk, how are u at web design?

AstroJunk (Jonathan) · #11 11-01-2006, 11:21 PM

Hi All.

AstroJunk is a reflection of many failed ATM projects over the years. When I saw the quality of Peters craftsmanship I realised it was time to give up. Non, je ne regrette rien!

BTW, for scale, the Mirror tool on the tool box is 220mm

AstroJunk (Jonathan) · #12 11-01-2006, 11:30 PM

Argonavis, It would be fair to say that I am substantially better at web design than I am at carpentry.

Go on, show 'em the 25"

Starkler (Geoff) · #13 11-01-2006, 11:48 PM

Anyone know where Bunbartha is ?

janoskiss (Steve H) · #14 11-01-2006, 11:53 PM

20kms NNW of Shepparton.

iceman (Mike) · #15 12-01-2006, 05:53 AM

Welcome AstroJunk!
That's a very nice looking bit of gear!

And congrats on turning off Lurk mode!

Argonavis (William) · #16 13-01-2006, 04:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AstroJunk

Argonavis, It would be fair to say that I am substantially better at web design than I am at carpentry.

Go on, show 'em the 25"

well it is featured on the web site

Argonavis (William) · #17 13-01-2006, 01:01 PM

[QUOTE=AstroJunk I found C109 - bright as a button, it does exist after all![/QUOTE]

what is this thing called C109? is it something only a pom would understand? I have looked in vain on ADS and NED and cannot find it!!

Do you have a reference that Mr Dreyer would understand?

ta

AstroJunk (Jonathan) · #18 13-01-2006, 03:05 PM

Yes, apologies for betraying my anglo-saxon roots and being so overtly (ahem) mooreish. - C109: NGC 3195 R.A. 10h 09.5m Dec. -80o 52' Planetary nebula in Chamaeleon, 0.6' diameter. Invisible until recently!