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IMG_7336 - A very much used 8-inch reflector, built in 1967
This reflector was built in 1967 by a small group of students at the 'Ecole Centrale de Paris'. Its 8-inch mirror was polished at hand. The telescope was designed for visual observing and has been especially utilized for making dozens of thousands of visual estimates of variable stars in the 70's and 80's. Quite easy to carry in a car, and very quick to set into operation, this telescope has travelled a lot.
IMG_7336 - A very much used 8-inch reflector, built in 1967
This reflector was built in 1967 by a small group of students at the 'Ecole Centrale de Paris'. Its 8-inch mirror was polished at hand. The telescope was designed for visual observing and has been especially utilized for making dozens of thousands of visual estimates of variable stars in the 70's and 80's. Quite easy to carry in a car, and very quick to set into operation, this telescope has travelled a lot.