16"-20" Scopes on a 4.5-6.5m Observatory - Feasibi

Wanna make a scope? Or better still, grind a mirror yourself. Or, you have some good tips in making a really useful accessory? This is the place to show what your hands can do...
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Tachyon
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Lee wrote:For most institution there will always be an person-in-charge at all time; i.e be it from the school, the students or volunteers.
Or you could have 2 scopes - a smaller (and cheaper) one to cater to beginners where they can explore without worrying about damaging an expensive equipment, and a larger (and more expensive) one to cater to those more experienced so that they can maximize the potential of the scope.

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[80% Steve, 20% Alfred] ------- Probability of Clear Skies = (Age of newest equipment in days) / [(Number of observers) * (Total Aperture of all telescopes present in mm)]
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