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A practical manual for building large aperture telescopes. Engineering lightweight dobsonian telescopes 20 update. The sturdy dobsonian mount is easy to set up and use. As a result of this threeyear collaboration between authors david kriege and richard berry, experienced and wellknown telescope makers, you now have the. Introduction to the dobsonian telescopes one type of telescope that students in the astronomy class frequently use is a 10 inch dobsonian telescope. Every step of construction is detailed in photographs and diagrams, and the underlying ideas are carefully explained. Plans for a dobsonian telescope 150 mm mount 200 mm mount at this point, you can also buy the tube, and the altitude bearings. Here is a quote from kriegeberry from after the bb section. Company seven richard berry build your own telescope. Ingalls amateur telescope making, volumes henry kings the history of the telescope karine and jeanmarc lecleires a manual for amateur telescope makers allyn j. However, if your desire is to grind your own mirror, or to make a less than 12 dob, you might want to find another book. If you are interested in building any kind of telescope, i suggest you take a look at the rest of this page. We also developed the first open steel frame, selfcooling mirror cell.
They also understand that, however you choose to explore it, the best experience is one that fully immerses you in the worlds most striking details. To construct my trusstube telescope, i have generally followed instructions outlined in the book the dobsonian telescope. The dobsonian telescope, a practical manual for building large. Today also feature small telescope developmental articles. These telescopes are mediumsize, as amateur telescopes go the amateur rage would be 4 to 20 inches in diameter. Richard berry i am an author, editor, and software programmer focusing primarily on amateur astronomy.
A practical manual for building large aperture telescopes by david kriege. My books include a classic, build your own telescope. This book tells how you can build a stateoftheart dobsonian telescope using readily. From 1992 to the present, richard has written and coauthored a string of books about telescope making, imaging with ccd cameras, and image.
Dobsonian telescope, the ultimate in light gathering. Rebuild of a kriege and berry dobsonian atm, optics and. It sells large aperture telescopes throughout the world. This book tells how you can build a stateoftheart dobsonian telescope using. The dobsonian telescope takes its name from the astronomerphilosopher john dobson, who introduced the concept of inexpensive, largeaperture telescopes to astronomy. Dobsons telescopes featured a simplified mechanical design that was easy to manufacture from readily available components to create a large, portable, lowcost telescope. The dobsonian telescope, a practical manual for building large aperture telescopes tells how you can build a stateoftheart dobsonian telescope using readily available materials and supplies.
The san francisco sidewalk astronomers yes, it looks like a cannon, but the above is really a teninch measured by the diameter of the objective newtonian telescope that almost anybody can build. Engineering lightweight dobsonin telescopes pge 2222 draw your design now that the issue of size is decided, lets consider some basic design parameters and make a rough pencil drawing of your new dob. Plans for building a dobsonian telescope brought to you by. Unfortunately, the standard sizes are 1 and 2 meters in length. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Page 3 book p123 detail of flotation system triangles and bars. Horizons, exploring the universe, chapter 5, astronomical tools, by michael a. This book tells how you can build a stateoftheart dobsoni.
To build an even bigger telescope, read the dobsonian telescope. The dobsonian telescope chronicles the evolution of todays dob. The dobsonian telescope, a practical manual for building large aperture telescopes tells how you can build a stateoftheart dobsonian. A dobsonian telescope is an altazimuthmounted newtonian telescope design popularized by john dobson in 1965 and credited with vastly increasing the size of telescopes available to amateur astronomers. Rebuild of a kriege and berry dobsonian posted in atm, optics and diy forum. The following pages detail the complete set of plans for an 18 dobsonian based upon dave kriege and richard berry s excellent book. A practical manual for building large aperture telescopes by kriege, david, berry, richard 1997 hardcover on. Build your own telescope richard berry the classic small dobsonian construction book, by the person who was a major force in popularizing this design in the 1980s. Engineering, design and construction of portable newtonian telescopes, advanced telescope making techniques volume 1 optics, advanced telescope making techniques volume 2 mechanica, a manual for amateur telescope makers, amateur telescope making, the best of amateur telescope making journal, build your own telescope, the dobsonian telescope. Save hundreds of dollars and learn how to build the best scope possible. Material culture and the dobsonian telescope semantic scholar.
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When i set out to build a portable telescope, known as a dobsonian telescope, the first step had me stymiedwhere. The dobsonian telescope, a practical manual for building large aperture telescopes tells how you can build a stateoftheart dobsonian telescope. The updates include a new shorter focal length primary mirror, larger antares secondary mirror, improvements to the truss, reduced weight, and the addition of tracking and go to. By david kriege and richard berry, willmannbell, inc. A practical manual for building large aperture telescopes, by david kriege and richard berry. Thompsons making your own telescope allan mackintoshs advanced telescope making techniques optics, advanced telescope making techniques mechanical. Build your own telescope download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. Amateur astronomers at the time were so amazed that a telescope builtfrom simple, inexpensive materials performed so well that they could hardly believe their eyes. Click download or read online button to get build your own telescope book now. It is pretty much a kriegeberry clone with a few exceptions that will be touched on later.
In this section we will show you how to build a complete dobsonian telescope. The complete idiots guide to astronomy, second edition. Page 1 owners manual dobsonian telescope zhumell z8 deluxe dobsonian reflector telescope page 2 zhumell customers know that there are plenty of ways to experience the world. In 1997 i released the dobsonian telescope, a manual to build larger aperture telescopes by kriege and berry. The sample we will build is a 6inch f, however the plans can be scaled down. In kriege and berrys book, they have an excellent section on the selection of plywoods for telescopes. As a result of this threeyear collaboration between authors david kriege and richard berry, experienced and wellknown telescope makers, you now have the opportunity to build a highperformance telescope from 14 inches to 40 inches aperture based on the thoroughly tested designs described in this book. Founded in 1989 by david kriege, the company is based in lake mills, wisconsin. Authors david kriege and richard berry are experienced and wellknown telescope makers.
Build your own telescope is one the first books which company seven recommends to those persons who are considering the decision of whether or not to build an astronomical telescope, or who have decided to build a telescope. This is the gold standard for the construction of a great dobsonian telescope. From 1978 through 1991, telescope making introduced its readership to the dobsonian telescope, the poncet platform, tiltedcomponent telescopes, and many examples of outstanding amateur observatories. The updates include a new shorter focal length primary mirror, larger antares secondary mirror.
Building your own scope presents the opportunity to continually upgrade and customize over time. David kriege and richard berry, experienced and wellknown telescope makers, this book tells how. Kriege and richard berry, experienced and wellknown telescope makers, this. These telescopes are based on the idea that large optics can be inexpensive and very easy to use. Obsession telescopes is an american telescope manufacturer that specializes in dobsonian telescopes. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. An example of a telescope they have produced is a dobsonian with a 12. Overall the dobsonian telescope is a terrific volume and wonderful accomplishment with little to criticize. Moon hunters nasas remarkable expeditions to the ends.
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