Astronomy is a great hobby. Refractors in 70 mm, 85 mm, 101 mm, and 222 mm. Reflectors in 8 inch, 11 inch, and 15 inch.

8.8 inch Refractor designed by me (parts made by Ken Dauzat). The 8.8 inch refractor behind the house. It is almost 10 feet long. The 8.8 inch refractor behind the house. It is almost 7 feet high. The dew shield is over 14 inches in diameter. Focuser on Scope. The focuser is adjustable in all three axes. Focuser, Rings & Handles. Various adjustment screws are visible. Mirror Box of the 15 inch reflector showing the 15 inch mirror and its supports. Custom altitude and azimuth mount for 8.8 inch refractor. The 15 inch reflector and Dave Kriege (its maker) of Obsession Telescope. The pier and feet of the 8.8 inch refractor. Tele Vue 101 being guarded by Zoe of Cairnisma, a Cairn Terrier (a Toto dog). Mirror box of the 15 inch reflector, showing the fan, switch, and batteries Balance Weights.jpeg 15" reflector set up at night. Notice the light shroud. Focuser and 2 inch eyepiece. The black box is the bullseye finder. Scope Dog Zoe in lower left. Guarding the scope. The 11" Starmaster f/5.4 reflector, optimized for planetary work. Cooling down for the night's work. The Starlight Instruments Feather Touch focuser (see the Rigel base too). Tele Vue Pronto. A superb little 70 mm refracting telescope. Tele Vue TV-85. A superb little 85 mm refracting telescope. Planet Killer made by by Rob Teeter. Planet killer with an 8 inch f/8 Robert Royce mirror.