[ATM] Finished my telescope

[Francis J. O'Reilly]

I just completed my Eight inch f/6 telescope, mounting and all.

I ground, polished and figured the optics, made the optical tube assembly and the mount and asembled all myself.

Now, I just need to balance the tube, which is adjustable and collimate the optics and I'm ready for first light.

The mirror mount, focuser, four vane spider,, diagonal mirror and it's holder are the commercially purchased parts.

First light will have to wait however as we are awaiting a snowstorm with cloudy conditions that may last until Wednesday here in lower New York.

Francis J. O'Reilly