As I've noted here before,telescope making can be a bit of a scavenger hunt. Every amateur telescope maker I know of has a collection of bits and pieces acquired over the years from friends or at star-party swap tables. But we also scavenge ideas. Most home-built scopes are variations on existing designs, but through little tweaks and additions become something unique. The 143/4-inch Newtonian reflector made by Ottawa, Ontario ATM Michael Wolfson is a fine example.
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