[COLOR="Maroon"][/COLOR]Greetings Everyone; I am new to this forum and would like to Post a short introduction about myself before I ask my question. My name is Michael P. White but I go by Mike White mostly. I am on the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society and a member of the Sidewalk Astronomers and also the Planetary Society. My question is in what years do you guys think that Cave Astrola Co. manufactured there best Mirrors and Reflectors as I am in the market for ether a 8" f = 6.7 to possibly a f = 7 vintage Cave Mirror or the whole Scope without the Mount. Thanks to any responders.
Best Year's For Cave Astrola's Mirrors And Scope's
Started by [email protected], 03/24/2010 10:06PM
Posted 03/24/2010 10:06PM
Opening Post
Posted 03/26/2010 03:16AM
#1
Mike,
You may want to pose this question on the Cavetelescopes · Cave Astrola Telescopes group on Yahoo too.
Regards,
You may want to pose this question on the Cavetelescopes · Cave Astrola Telescopes group on Yahoo too.
Regards,
-Gary
There is only one constant in our infinite universe; it is change.
D&G 8” f/15, AP178 f/9, C11, C8, ED80, TV-85, TV101&102, SW120ED, 6"Cave f/8, Solarmax 40, ES127MC,
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Posted 03/27/2010 12:26AM
#3
From Sky & Telescope, August, 1994: Along with Thomas Cave Jr's own superb mirror-making reputation, Alika Herring was perhaps one of Caves' finest opticians upon whom the Companys' reputation was built; Herring was with Cave Optical from 1953 thru 1960. The Astrola line of telescopes began in 1954. During the 1960's top-notch opticians like Bob Crawford, Ed Beck, & Walt Depampalis were hired & Herring returned in 1969 after his career with the Arizona Lunar & Planetary Laboratory. In 1979 Thomas Cave Jr became critically ill which spelled the demise of Cave Optical Co which after almost 30 years was no more by 1980.
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