Randall's 13.1" F4.5 Kit Completed...

 

Great assembly of our 13.1" kit. This one included optics, focuser
and all the other components and hardware to complete this 
beautiful telescope. Randall lives in Visalia, CA.

An 8" Mirror Cell for Emily...

For an 8" F3.9 primary. Emily lives in Garden Valley, Idaho.

 

Sun Funnel Part 2...

Not the greatest screen, a piece of 20# bond paper
but there are a good number of sunspots visible.

Yeah!! It works pretty darn good!!

 

A Sun Funnel Anyone???

A home-made sun projection using a "funnel" -- it works!!

Large 17.5"x5" funnel and tools.

I couldn't resist -- I had to make one.  This one installed
in my Mead3 2048 4" SCT telescope. Yet untested.

You want to build one? Click HERE..

 

Glenn'ps 12" Kit -- Completed....

 

Good morning Dennis. I completed my kit yesterday. I want to
thank you for helping make this a very enjoyable project.
 Your skill and craftsmanship are beyond awesome.
I did a quick test last night and official first light will be tonight
weather permitting. Best regards, Glenn

Glenn lives in Leeds, Alabama

A Rocker Box for Kidus' 16" Lightbridge Telescope...

Kidus lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota

 

Stars and Telescopes at Sawmill Trail...

Sunset at Sawmill Trail. We thought the clouds "might"
disperse. It didn't get much better.

But, the fun part was the socializing and schmoozing.
We had about 5 telescopes and 30 people show
for the evening. Great fun.

Thanks Jeff for the photos.