[AZ-Observing] Two Arizona Telescopes

From: Roger Ceragioli <rogerc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: az-observing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2006 10:24:40 -0700

Hi, All.
A correspondent of mine has asked me about a mirror that was formerly in 
the possession of Bob Goff, and also about a classic old scope which 
is/was here in Arizona.  I give the full text of the email below.  If 
anyone knows anything about these matters, could you please email me 
(rogerc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) about them?

Thanks,
Roger Ceragioli

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I thought I'd send you two mysteries that I've tried to figure out over 
the last couple of years - to no avail, I might add!  Since they relate 
to Tucson, I thought you might have some info, ideas, thoughts, etc.  I 
hope you don't mind me bringing them to your attention, but as they 
relate to old instruments, I thought you might be interested.

The first relates to the 6" scope which was discussed on the "oldscope" 
list recently, the one being offered by Skinner in their latest 
auction.  It turns out that this scope had at least one sibling, a 10".  
It too was supposedly etched with something like "RWP; Fred".  The owner 
of the OTA had the mirror sent to Dick Buchroeder who turned it over to 
Bob Goff for either testing or aluminizing.  Unfortunately, this was 
just prior to Bob's passing and the mirror got lost.

I know there was an estate sale there in January '05 and thought that 
either you might have gone or heard something about a mirror like this 
turning up.

The second mystery relates to a Cassegrain/Newtonian that is supposedly 
owned by a member of the Tucson community.  Terri Lapin in the amateur 
group had given me some info as to whom to get in touch with (the prior 
owner, I think) but he could not recall whom he had sold it to.

This is a large instrument (12") on a large fork mount, with sort of a 
boxy stand/pier.  I'd love to buy this instrument, as it was one of the 
ones made by the Fred Henson company of Pasadena, using designs by 
Russell Porter.  (Attached is an old photo.)

If you have or ever come across any info on either of the above and 
could think to give me a heads up, I'd be very appreciative!!



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