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 The telescope
can be disassembled and most of it stored in a cube 11" on a side.
The remaining pieces can be put into luggage. Although the bearings are
shown here outside of the cube, they also fit inside. |
 Here
the telescope is shown assembled for use. Note that the upper section of
the box has been folded into a triangular base, making it a tripod. This
is one of the features I like the most. The tripod raises the eyepiece
height to a comfortable viewing position while seated. |
 Detail
of the upper support ring, baffle, spider, secondary, and focuser. Note
that one of the long flat struts also serves as the focuser shelf. |
 Note
that the two long struts are oriented at 120°. Not only are two struts
sufficient for such a short focal length, they didn't even need to be
180° apart. A third, short strut supports one of the altitude bearings.
Alternatively, two opposing struts can be used, but a separate focuser
shelf would be needed.
|
 Detail
of the rocker box, altitude bearings, primary mirror "box" and
struts. |
 Getting
ready to disassemble the telescope for transport. |
 This
figure shows an intermediate step. Note how the upper ring is held in the
"tripod" base that will become the top cover of the box. |
|
The telescope
can be disassembled and most of it stored in a cube 11" on a side.
The remaining pieces can be put into luggage. Although the bearings are
shown here outside of the cube, they also fit inside.
Here
the telescope is shown assembled for use. Note that the upper section of
the box has been folded into a triangular base, making it a tripod. This
is one of the features I like the most. The tripod raises the eyepiece
height to a comfortable viewing position while seated.
Detail
of the upper support ring, baffle, spider, secondary, and focuser. Note
that one of the long flat struts also serves as the focuser shelf.
Note
that the two long struts are oriented at 120°. Not only are two struts
sufficient for such a short focal length, they didn't even need to be
180° apart. A third, short strut supports one of the altitude bearings.
Alternatively, two opposing struts can be used, but a separate focuser
shelf would be needed.
Detail
of the rocker box, altitude bearings, primary mirror "box" and
struts.
Getting
ready to disassemble the telescope for transport.
This
figure shows an intermediate step. Note how the upper ring is held in the
"tripod" base that will become the top cover of the box.