SingAstro

photo is over here
http://alternative-photonics.com/2014/0 ... telescope/

Triple the width of vixen dovetail , approximately 130mm diameter.

No info on how to DIY coat the mirror.

Note the F/4 focal ratio will be very tough on beginner level eyepieces. Can consider the 8inch dob at amazon USA SGD$850 after international shipping, 7% gst, credit card exchange rate lower cost by selling the finderscope away http://i.imgur.com/fYKE1s5.png *Edit October 2 FYI the price on amazon ...

Remember to keep the optics dry with desiccant or dry cabinet.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-29106843#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa The impact left a crater 12m (40ft) wide and 5.5m deep Astronomer Humberto Saballos said the meteorite could have broken off from the 2014RC asteroid which passed Earth at the same time. 2014RC, w...

The dovetail shape does have industrial usage, not just limited to astro purpose.

free ticket competition by another space tourism company
short film or photo

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XCOR_Lynx Because it lacks any propulsion system other than its rocket engines, the Lynx will have to be towed to the end of the runway. Once positioned on the runway, the pilot will ignite the four rocket engines and begin a steep climb. The engines will be shut off at ...

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http://i.imgur.com/9DPP59A.jpg youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N3jAw30Ns8 instruction manual http://www.optcorp.com/pdf/Orion/29182_03-09.pdf Note the trapezium base shape of the red-dot, your telescope finder bracket need to be compatible. LED light tested to be working The eyepieces are K...