Three years ago custom built a beautiful 10" with Moonlite focuser, Aurora Precision AZ-10 mirror mount, three quality eyepieces, all on a rockerbox made of baltic birch. I say this not to brag of the money I put into it but I was not going to short change myself on my first and last
How many times have I observed in those three years with my
Fifty years ago seeing Saturn for the first and only time, with a friend's 6" reflector with the mount made of plumbing pipe , I have arrived and become a full time observer thanks to my lovely wife.
Happy to be here.