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by Greg Babcock Home Telescopes Binoculars Imaging Gallery Observing 2024 Total Solar Eclipse |
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2023 Mt St Helens Star Party . |
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2024 Total Solar Eclipse viewed from Mazaltan, Mexico - More to come... CLICK HERE |
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Total Solar Eclipse April 8th, 2024 Mazatlan, Mexico |
Total Solar Eclipse August 21st, 2017 Baker City Oregon |
Total Solar Eclipse June 22nd, 2009 Iwo Jima Pacific |
Total Solar Eclipse June 21st, 2001June 21st, 2001 Africa |
Total Solar Eclipse August 11th, 1999 Turkey |
Total Solar Eclipse February 26th, 1998February 26th, 1998 Aruba, Caribbeann |
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| Decmber 22, 2023 the Moon & Jupiter |
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| My Equipment & Reviews | ||
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My IMAGING THEME DOING A LOT with NOT A LOT Nature Macro Imaging with a Samsung Phone - See Gallery Milkway Imaging with Sony APSC & 11mm Lens - TO COME Solar Eclipse with Sony APSC Camera & 350mm Lens-Lightweight combination - TO COME Eclipse & Transits with a simple Planetary Camera setup - TO COME Using a Sony A7C Camera is like using a Camera the size of an APSC-almost |
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My 14.5 inch f/3.5 "Grab & Go" Telescope-My current
"Flagship" Telescope. This photo was taken at the 2017 Golden State Star Party. . |
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| My un-intended TREND SETTING signature Telescope | ||||
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| Pyramid Shaped Spider | ||||
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Simple
concept-make a large Aperture Telescope as light and
minimalist as
possible, manageble by one person and able to travel in a small
vehicle with room for camping provisions. The total weight
was 105 pounds, with the heaviest piece 72 pounds, that being the
Cell/Mirror combination. The Pyramid Spider replaced the
Cage structure. Aluminum straps and corner gussits added
regidity. The Cage nests on the "Mirror Box" for travel.
The material was Baltic Birch
with an epoxy coating including the Mirror Cell. Lots of holes
to reduce weight, combined with aluminum gussits and straps to add
rigidity. The trusses are made from
foam filled 3/4 inch Graphite tubing and the Spider is made from
Aluminum and Composite plates.
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