[AZ-Observing] Re: Pierre Schwaar Telescopes (Was: A Smile and a Frown)
- From: "Rotramel, Rick (AZ77)" <rick.rotramel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "'az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2004 18:20:40 -0700
Gene,
I purchased from Jack Jones last year a very heavy Bigfoot counterweight
that Pierre had made. I wonder if it belongs to the super Bigfoot mount he
made for the 20" that is at Vega-Bray. I seem to remember that he used 3
counterweights on the 20" mount.
If they need it to complete the set, I would gladly give it to them.
Rick R.
SAC
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> From: Gene A. Lucas [SMTP:geneluca@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2004 11:03 PM
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> Subject: [AZ-Observing] Re: Pierre Schwaar Telescopes (Was: A Smile
> and a Frown)
>
> Frank, If you were referring to the 20 inch Newtonian on the large
> "Super-Bigfoot" mounting that Pierre used personally, it is now at the
> Vega-Bray Observatory near Benson, AZ ("Starwatchers Inn"). I
> personally saw it there a few months ago, courtesy of Wayne Johnson,
> "Mr. Galaxy". Evidently (the late) Dr. Eduardo Vega purchased it for
> the Observatory.
> Gene Lucas (17250)
> Frank Martin wrote:
> > Tom, thanks for reminding us all of this. It is good to remember what
> Pierre brought to the astronomy community. He is the one that got me
> started in 1981, and I have been enjoying the sport ever since. I have
> some fond memories of building the "Super Big Foot" with him. What a
> project. The last I heard Dick Jacobs has the mount.
> > Thanks, Frank Martin
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