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ERIC MOERMANS

12.5”  FORK  MOUNTED

NEWTONIAN

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It was July of 2006, when I had the opportunity to touch base on Cloudy Nights' website with another ATM'er by the name of Eric Moerman who was in the process of constructing an equatorial Fork Mount for his 12.5" Newtonian Reflector. I was very much inspired by his efforts and designs in building such a grand instrument totally out of metal parts he milled in a machine shop himself. This undertaking definitely calls for recognition for all the astronomical community to see. So with Eric's permission, I have posted a number of photos for all to see and admire. Please click on the button below to enter the Vega's exposé of Eric's phenomenal telescope project.

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CURT  WALKERS

ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY AND

8" f/5 ASTROGRAPH PROJECT

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Back in February of 2007, I met a young man by the name of Curt Walker who expressed a deep and genuine thirst to learn the ropes within the realm of amateur astronomy. Within a very short span of time, it is amazing how vivaciously Curt absorbed and put to use the vast amount of knowledge he attained, which has propelled him to phenomenal heights in the realms of astrophotography, as well as amateur telescope making. With his new 8" f/5 Astrograph under construction, I invite you to check this sampling of images he generated and a link taking you to his Astrograph project. Please click on the button below to go to Curt's home page to check out his capabilities.

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