Engineering, Design and Construction of Portable Newtonian Telescopes

This volume tells you how to design and build a portable Newtonian telescope that performs better, weighs less, and increases your enjoyment of its use. When buying a commercial telescope, or copying an existing design, one accepts the compromises made by the builder. When making your own, you can have features that no manufacturer could provide and remain profitable. The goals of anyone thinking of building a telescope should include optimized performance, weight and comfort. There simply is no better introduction on how to achieve them than this book.