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FIRST LIGHT dobsonian 17.5"

Started by BABOafrica, 04/01/2013 10:44AM
Posted 04/01/2013 10:44AM Opening Post
Starting with a mirror someone was selling as scrap (advertised as $10 per pound pyrex), I managed with a little masking to build a fairly decent (and very cheap) dobsonian. Lots of little scratches / blotches on both the primary and secondary, but serviceable. In fact, I'm not sure I could tell the difference if both mirrors had been perfect.

First light was eyes wide open 8O

Clears,
Joe



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In lumine tuo videbimus lumen.

8O Home-made 10” Dob / Home-made 4” refractor

EPs: Konig 32mm (1.25") / Zhumell WF 30mm (2") / Nagler 13mm T1 / Orion Sirius Plossls 25 & 10mm / Zhumell Plossl 9 mm / Meade MA 9mm
Posted 04/01/2013 07:12PM #1
Joe,
Looks like a rugged and very functional scope. Good luck under the stars with it.
Posted 04/02/2013 12:43AM #2
Posted 04/04/2013 08:55PM #3