Making a 5" Reflector Telescope

I have a 5" f/8 mirror and desire to build a grab and go scope. Does
anyone have any good sites with plans for building a scope of this size?

Thanks,
Scott

Scott

Download and install Dale Keller's excellent newtonian design program.

http://home.att.net/~dale.keller/atm...t/newtsoft.htm



The tube is usually an inch larger in diameter than the primary mirror
size. The space from the end of the focuser to the front end of the
tube should be at least the diameter of the primary 5" in this case."
With aprox 2-3 inches from the end of the primary to the end of the
tube. Id use a 1.25 inch focuser vice a 2".

Next check out www.astrosystems.biz or

http://www.universityoptics.com/

That should get you going. If it were me unless you just want to use a
5" mirror and you want to stay in that range Id sell the 5" and go
with a 6" F8 mirror. Mirrors usually come in 6 8 10 inches.

Best of luck

Rich




On Sun, 15 Feb 2004 07:24:37 -0600, "Scott Smith"
wrote:

I have a 5" f/8 mirror and desire to build a grab and go scope. Does
anyone have any good sites with plans for building a scope of this size?

Thanks,
Scott

Scott

Download and install Dale Keller's excellent newtonian design program.

http://home.att.net/~dale.keller/atm...t/newtsoft.htm



The tube is usually an inch larger in diameter than the primary mirror
size. The space from the end of the focuser to the front end of the
tube should be at least the diameter of the primary 5" in this case."
With aprox 2-3 inches from the end of the primary to the end of the
tube. Id use a 1.25 inch focuser vice a 2".

Next check out www.astrosystems.biz or

http://www.universityoptics.com/

That should get you going. If it were me unless you just want to use a
5" mirror and you want to stay in that range Id sell the 5" and go
with a 6" F8 mirror. Mirrors usually come in 6 8 10 inches.

Best of luck

Rich




On Sun, 15 Feb 2004 07:24:37 -0600, "Scott Smith"
wrote:

I have a 5" f/8 mirror and desire to build a grab and go scope. Does
anyone have any good sites with plans for building a scope of this size?

Thanks,
Scott

Scott try sidewalk astronomy websearch. The plans can be used with most
smaller newts. It is Ray Cash's site.

Clear Skies
Richard

Scott try sidewalk astronomy websearch. The plans can be used with most
smaller newts. It is Ray Cash's site.

Clear Skies
Richard

Thanks for the info!

Scott

"Scott Smith" wrote in message
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I have a 5" f/8 mirror and desire to build a grab and go scope. Does
anyone have any good sites with plans for building a scope of this size?

Thanks,
Scott

Thanks for the info!

Scott

"Scott Smith" wrote in message
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I have a 5" f/8 mirror and desire to build a grab and go scope. Does
anyone have any good sites with plans for building a scope of this size?

Thanks,
Scott