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Building a six inch Newtonian telescope with a focal ratio of approximately seven point six. On a Dobsonian mount. What a mouthful that is. But with any luck, those of you who don’t know what that means will have some idea by the end of my talk. I’ll try to keep it a short and simple without missing anything important.

Presentation Table of Contents:


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Page 1
Overview
Mirror making and optics



What is a telescope?

Refractor

Reflector

Why make a Telescope

Characteristics of a finished mirror
Designing


Choosing a Mirrror Aperture

Choosing a Mirrror Aperture part-2

Focal Length

Choosing a Focal Length
Making a Mirror


Willmann-Bell mirror kit contents

tools and equipment

Grinding barrel - benches

The Process

Rough Grinding

Fine Grinding

Scratch Minimization

Polishing

Making a lap

Lap making photo

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A question of channels

Figuring

Testing Methods

Testing Apparatus

Coatings

Silver Coating

The Future of mirror making
Design and Contruction of a Dobsonian Mount


Overview

What is a Dobsonian Mount

Designing a Telescope

Construction - Bearings

Construction -Tube

Focuser

Mirror Cell
Cost Summary

Special Thanks To.







This presentation is © Ewan Douglas