16inch F4 Newtonian

The entire scope mounted on the AP1200 mount. (Light shroud not shown)

Overall view of the assembled telescope with cloth light shroud.

Showing the step by step assembly of the telescope

The telescope is stored in two custom made wood boxes with secure latches.

Inside the boxes are all the parts.

The truss elements are made from carbon fiber and machined aluminum insets.

The top of the telescope like all wood parts is made from thin layered baltic birch plywood. Aluminum struts provide extra stability. The secondary is 4"

The primary mirror is enclosed in a wooden box which sits on the custom welded aluminum cell.

The wood mirror cover and mirror in the aluminum cell.

Lateral mirror support balance elements. Supported on off-center stainless steel posts which rotate to adjust spacing.

9 point floation cell with lateral support elements. on welded aluminum cell

Bottom part carbon fiber truss parts mounted to the primary mirror cell.

Center aluminum part mounted. The scope is attached to the mount at the extra think bottom plate of the aluminum box.

Detail of the carbon fiber truss connection between primary mirror cell and center aluminum box.

Cutout of the mirror cover for the lateral support.

Light shroud mounted between primary cell and center box.

Light shroud is very thin baltic birch plywood veneer mounted with clips.

Assembled telescope with top carbon truss section and top secondary assembly.

Detail of top carbon fiber truss attachment to the secondary assembly.

JMI 2inch focuser with reduction gear.

3/4inch solid aluminum plate attached to center aluminum box to mount the telescope.

Detail of 3/4inch aluminum mounting plate.