Completed today is a 17.5" F4.5 for Clay C. in Horseshow Bend, Idaho. The primary is a mirror refigured by "Swayze" with matching secondary. A Sky Commander system is installed, and the telescope uses an "Observatory Grade" Destiny curved-vane spider.
Detail of the Destiny Spider and Focuser. The "focuser baffle" is not in place. |
Sky Commander Digital Setting Circle and DSC Stalk. |
The Primary Mirror has been "center marked" with a "donut" to aid during collimation. |
The "top end" of the telescope with focuser baffle installed. |
The Primary is mounted on a 6-point Flotation Mirror Cell Optimized with Plop. Here, the optional dew shield has been removed. |
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