Telescopes, Reflecting: Large Telescopes for Amateurs

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Apr 2003

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"Encyclopedia of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Edited by Paul Murdin, article 5518. Bristol: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001

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Amateur Astronomy, Education And Public Impact

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Although many amateurs now use computerized Schmidt-Cassegrains for visual and charge-coupled device (CCD) observing, many still use the humble Newtonian reflector for visual work, but usually in Dobsonian form, i.e. employing a low friction altazimuth mounting (see REFLECTING TELESCOPES and REFRACTING TELESCOPES). Until the 1980s it was quite common for amateurs to build their own medium/large ap...

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