Re: Orion "clear aperture" 3.6 reflector?

From: Jb2269 (jb2269_at_aol.com)
Date: 02/02/05 

Date: 02 Feb 2005 19:04:01 GMT

Dan,
    An interesting discussion on the construction of modern OAN's but isnt this
an ancient design used at long f ratio as far back as the 1800's? I seem to
remember a picture of one with a bipod set of legs at the eyepiece end so it
could be proped up in one of the ATM books.
Bill Bambrick
41 N, 73 W, 95 ASL

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