[AZ-Observing] Re: Largest amateur telescope
- From: "Gene A. Lucas" <geneluca@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 05 Nov 2013 18:28:43 -0700
I would remind that Lord Rosse was an amateur when he commissioned the
"Leviathan of Parsonstown " -- having a 72 inch speculum metal mirror.
In use for many years, now partially restored and open for public
tours. Used to discover many NGC objects.
Started with a 24 inch, then a 36 inch, finally the 72. Blacksmith shop,
foundry, optics shop, etc. all on his estate (Birr Castle).
http://www.arm.ac.uk/history/Birr/
http://star.arm.ac.uk/history/birr6.html
http://www.birrcastle.com/
Paul, does this look like our "crew" at the SAC ATM sessions ?? hehehe
http://www.arm.ac.uk/history/Birr-workers.jpg
Gene Lucas
On 11/5/2013 18:05, Paul Lind wrote:
> It looks like a great project for the ATM group, but we'd need a much bigger
> shop.
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> Everyone need at least one of these
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> http://fox13now.com/2013/11/03/utah-mans-massive-creation-may-be-largest-amateur-telescope-ever-built/
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> Ken Sikes
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