[ATM] Update on the 110 cm (43.3 inch) Cruxis telescope

[Robert Houdart]

Dear ATM friends,
 
Since early April the 110 cm (43.3 inch) Cruxis telescope project has
moved from the drawing board to the construction phase.
 
The telescope is being built "bottom up"; the motorized alt-azimuth
mount is the first part that has been constructed. We now have a giant
100 cm x 115 cm (40" x 45") alt-azimuth drive platform that will later
move the 200 kg (450 lbs) OTA around the sky.
 
You'll find some text and a lot of pictures on the alt-azimuth mount
design and construction page:
www.cruxis.com/scope/scope1100_altazmount.htm .
All the information about the Cruxis telescope is available at the
following address: www.cruxis.com/scope/scope1100.htm .
It's really great fun to be working on this challenging project!
 
Cheers,
Robert Houdart