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Tony Dodson page
please feel free to send in anything and everything you know about Tony, and his telescopes, so that we may build a worthwhile tribute to him.
NEWS!!! Astronomy Book by Tony Dodson - How to build a Telescope email us to secure your copy of this out of print book by a Wellington Astronomer.
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Telescope Details. This telescope is currently stored at Mangaroa, awaiting reburbishment.
Rear of telescope tube - collimation adjustment
Finder - combo design
Eyepiece holder / Focusser
please explain function of this piece
Front of telescope tube showing spider that holds secondary mirror
Looking down the tube to the mirror at the far end.
Pier with 41 degree mounting for Wellington NZ.
Drive motor assembly
Drive motor controller
Worm gear
worm gear
Telescope mounting, to adjust direction in RA and DEC
Counterweight
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