Started with a 60mm Refractor?

On 07 Nov 2004 12:58:11 GMT, (Jb2269) wrote:

John,
For a kid who grew up in Jersey City, what turning point in astronomy took
place there between Al and Roland? I am curious.



John's just playing around. Consider it a humorous and tongue-in-cheek
reference to Al Nagler, the founder of Televue (www.televue.com) and
Roland Christen, founder of Astro-Physics (www.astro-physics.com). The
refractors manufactured by these superb optial craftsmen sparked the
resurgence of the refractor in recent years, particularly those of the
apochromatic variety.

Televue is based in Chester, NY, and Astro-Physics is in Rockford, IL.

Cheers,

- Craig