Amateur built 43.3" Newt

Satchmo · #1 30-05-2007, 10:08 AM

I've been watching the progress of an 1100mm aperture altaz in Belgium thats touted to become the largest portable scope in the world. Well worth a look .

http://www.cruxis.com/scope/scope1100.htm

erick (Eric) · #2 30-05-2007, 10:15 AM

That's interesting.......

...and with a gem of a cartoon on the site:-

Dennis · #3 30-05-2007, 10:38 AM

Wow - big dreams produce a big 'scope!

Cheers

Dennis

Terry B · #4 30-05-2007, 11:04 AM

Interesting but there doesn't seem to be a mirror for it yet.

rmcpb (Rob) · #5 30-05-2007, 11:13 AM

The secondary is as big as my primary!!

Satchmo · #6 30-05-2007, 02:08 PM

In case anyone missed it , heres the link to detail of the mounting and drive system which is finished.

http://www.cruxis.com/scope/scope110...ntfinished.htm

Optics are being made by Mike Lockwood and the blank is honeycomb/ web backed.

bojan · #7 30-05-2007, 03:20 PM

I will build 2m aperture when I cash that lotto ticket... (I still have to buy it...)