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In 2007, Obsession Telescopes released a second series of telescopes more portable than their original design. They designated this series as Ultra Compact (UC), referring to their former one as 'Classic.' From 2009-2012 their telescopes ranged from USD 3000 for a 12.5 inch telescope, up to USD 12–15,000 for a 25-inch telescope.
OMI mirrors are used by other telescope makers such as Obsession Telescopes. [1] Also taking on custom projects, they produced the 48-inch Dob, a 48.875-inch-diameter (1,241.4 mm) aperture, f / 4, Dobsonian telescope called "Barbarella" and featured in Astronomy Technology Today magazine (June 2008 Issue). [2] [3] OMI is located in the US state ...
PLate OPtimizer, or PLOP is a CAD program used by amateur telescope makers to design primary mirror support cells for reflecting telescopes.It was developed by telescope maker David Lewis, first described in 1999, [1] and used to simplify calculations needed in the design of mirror support cells. [2]
Obsession's New 18-inch scope by John Shibley Astronomy Magazine April 2008, Equipment review for the Obsession Ultra Compact 18 f/4.2 telescope Kalmbach Publishing 800-446-5489 Obsession Telescopes A New Obsession Introduction of Obsession 18 f/4.2 UC Astronomy Technology Today May 2007 info@astronomytechnologytoday.com
Foucault testing is commonly used by amateur telescope makers for figuring primary mirrors in reflecting telescopes. [5] [6] The mirror to be tested is placed vertically in a stand. The Foucault tester is set up at the distance of the mirror's radius of curvature (radius R is twice the focal length.) with the pinhole to one side of the centre ...
The telescope which Dobson used most frequently on the streets of San Francisco, was a classic 9-inch aperture Dobsonian, with a typical porthole-glass mirror of outstanding optical quality, made by one of his own students in a mirror making class. This telescope was portable enough that it could be taken by Dobson from his residence to many ...
A 6-inch (15 cm) Newtonian reflector built by a school student on display at Stellafane Although the types of telescopes that amateurs build vary widely, including Refractors, Schmidt–Cassegrains and Maksutovs, the most popular telescope design is the Newtonian reflector, [3] described by Russell W. Porter as "The Poor Man's Telescope".
Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy 24-inch convertible Newtonian/Cassegrain reflecting telescope on display at the Franklin Institute. A reflecting telescope (also called a reflector) is a telescope that uses a single or a combination of curved mirrors that reflect light and form an image.