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Cherry Stain Era Projects,
~2005-Present
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~ Updated 9/4/2010 ~
       
Pictured
from left: 15.5" F/4.2 Ultra-Limited-Edition employing a Waite Research 1.25"-thick Quartz primary mirror polished to 1/18 P-V and 0.987 Strehl; shown with customer-requested Navy Blue light shroud by Heather; view into the Upper Tube Assembly showing the Astrosystems 4-vane spider and black velvet light-trap opposite the focuser; view into the back of the scope showing the rear of the Quartz primary mirror and the Under-Primary Cooling Fan (mounted with vibration suppression Sorbothane pads); view of the 10,000-step US Digital Encoder for the SkyCommander XP4 DSCs; SkyCommander shown mounted on the mirrorbox using the Teeter's Telescopes exclusive DSC Mounting Bracket; close-up view of one spider vane showing the flat-wire employed to bring 12-volt power to the secondary dew heater; final view of the entire scope ready for use.
      
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from left: 16" F/4.5 Ultra-Limited-Edition stained with a customer-requested light "Maple" finish (YES, we do use stains other than Cherry <g>); full scope shown with shroud up and shroud down; 16" shown broken down into two major components using the Teeter's Telescopes "Truss Ring" innovation; Rob Teeter, owner of Teeter's Telescopes, pictured with this 16" at the Northeast Astronomy Forum 2010; view into the back of the mirror cell showing the Zambuto primary mirror and flotation mirror cell; 10" diameter pneumatic tires attached to wheelbarrow handles; 16" stacked, packed and ready for transport.
      
Pictured
from left: 12.5" F/4.8 Ultra-Limited-Edition disassembled and ready for transport to a dark sky site, pictured with customer-requested Black rockerbox handles; full scope shown with shroud up; close-up of mirrorbox with customer-requested Black fan grill guards; view of the flotation mirror cell with Glatter Cable Sling; full scope ready to observe; view into rockerbox showing battery location and standard Kendrick DigiFire-7 controller; view into the scope showing the AstroSystems spider and velvet light-trap across from focuser.
   
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from left: 18" F/4.5 Ultra-Limited-Edition being tested at an observing event in the Catskills (NY State) prior to delivery to the customer; full view of the 18" F/4.5; a view into the rear of the 18" F/4.5 showing the Zambuto primary mirror, 18-point flotation mirror cell, Glatter Cable Sling; view into the front of the 18" F/4.5 toward the primary mirror showing the AstroSystems spider and secondary holder.
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from left: 12.5" f/5 Ultra-Limited-Edition employing a 1-5/8" Pyrex primary from Waite Research, LLC.; UTA showing Moonlite dual-speed Crayford focuser, SkyCommander XP4 and Telrad; UTA showing velvet light-trap across from focuser and 3-vane ProtoStar spider; UTA showing Multi-Stain pattern; close-up of Tri-Stain pattern on altitude bearings; 9-point flotation mirror cell with sling lower-edge support and tailgate feature; Kendrick DigiFire-7 12-volt controller; altitude SkyCommander encoder installation; 12.5" f/5 packed for transport in a Pontiac Vibe hatchback, with room for two passengers and other cargo.
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from left: 10" f/7 Ultra-Limited-Edition employing a 3/4" thick Zerodur primary mirror manufactured by Zambuto Optical Company; per customer specifications, focuser located on "left-hand" side of scope; Upper Tube Assembly showing 3-vane ProtoStar spider and velvet light-trap across from focuser (note: brass acorn nuts were painted flat black prior to completion); Aurora Precision 9-point flotation mirror cell with heavy-duty hinging mechanism and two-point collimation adjustment (brass knobs toward top); brass hardware shown, including brass counterweight hook toward bottom of mirrorbox; Moonlite dual-speed Crayford focuser with Tri-Knob option; 3/4" Baltic Birch plywood shown next to Zambuto primary to give a reference for thickness of primary.
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Pictured
from left: 12.5"
f/5 Ultra-Limited-Edition employing a Pyrex Waite Research
Primary; highlight of mirrorbox showing dual boundary
layer cooling fans, brass counterweight hook and flotation
mirrorcell; highlight of flotation mirrorcell with 18-points
to optimize the performance of this exceptional 12.5"
primary (~ 1/30 P-V); view down the Upper Tube Assembly
showing ProtoStar 4-vane Spider and light trap across
from focuser.
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Pictured
from left: 15"
f/4.5 Ultra-Limited-Edition employing a Zambuto Optical Company Pyrex primary mirror; UTA showing 9x50 StellarVue RACI optical finder, Telrad and SkyCommander XP4; mirrorbox showing engraved brass name plate, Dual Boundary Layer Cooling Fans and brass counterweight hook; mirrorbox showing 18-point flotation mirror cell; primary mirror with CatsEye Collimation reflective red center-spot; UTA showing FeatherTouch focuser, 4-vane ProtoStar spider and velvet light-trap; wheelbarrow handles with 10" pneumatic tires, Kendrick DigiFire-7 controller.
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from left: 12.5"
f/4.8 Stellafane-Donation-Scope (SDS) built to benefit the Springfield Telescope Makers (STMs) who coordinate and host the annual Stellafane Telescope Making Competion; UTA showing Multi-Stain top-ring; focuser board showing Multi-Stain touches and Moonlite dual-speed Crayford focuser with optional Tri-Knob; mirrorbox showing Multi-Stain touches; engraved brass plate highlighting all of the vendors who donate components for the benefit of the STMs; 9-point flotation mirror cell; view of the scope from below.
     
Pictured
from left: 17.5" f/4.5 Ultra-Limited-Edition
Scope with Waite Research, LLC., refigured Coulter primary
mirror; scope disassembled and ready for transport;
view of mirrorbox highlighting dual boundary layer fans,
counterweight hook; view inside of mirrorbox showing
refigured primary and 18-point flotation mirror cell;
Upper Tube Assembly showing 4-vane ProtoStar spider
with wireless dew-heater.
    
Pictured
from left: 17" f/5.8 Planet-Killer with primary
refigured by Waite Research, a view from the bottom
of the scope showing the 18-point flotation mirror cell
with tailgate ability, NEW Teeter's design wheelbarrow
handles to better match woodwork of scope, "Twist-Ring"
feature allowing user to assemble scope while standing
flat-footed on the ground, UTA showing Moonlite CR-1
focuser and ProtoStar 4-vane spider.
  
Pictured
from left: Limited Edition 12.0" f/5.4 CherryScope
with Mark D. Harry primary mirror and dual boundary
layer fans, CherryScope pictured from behind showing
DAR Astro flotation mirror cell with welded steel frame,
CherryScope shown disassembled and ready for transport.
 
Pictured
from left: first two images show close-ups of DAR
Astro mirror cell showing 1/4-20 thumbscrew/wing-nut
and cotter pin/angel clip that allow mirror cell and
mirror to be removed for transport, upper tube assembly
of CherryScope with optional optical finder and Feathertouch
focuser.
Pictured
from left: Limited Edition
CherryScope (serial #2) 12.5" f/5 Truss Conversion
of a mass-produced solid-tube Dobsonian, employing dual-boundary
layer fans, all brass hardware, eyepiece rack, Moonlite
Crayford focuser (model CR1), installation of 4000-step
encoders for Losmandy Digital Setting Circles, personalized
engraved brass plaque with customer's name and scope
aperture and focal length, high rockerbox back-board
to ensure structural stability with no vibrations or
shakiness of mount.
Pictured
from left and top to bottom: 8" f/8 Planet
Killer Truss with R.F. Royce primary mirror, Moonlite
single-speed Crayford focuser, dual boundary layer fans,
ProtoStar 3-vane spider, Rigel QuickFinder, welded steel
mirror cell for excelerated cool down times.
Pictured
from left: 10" f/7 Planet Killer Truss with
R.F. Royce primary mirror, Moonlite single-speed focuser,
dual boundary layer fans, Protostar 3-vane spider, Rigel
QuickFinder, custom Wooden Mirror Cell with Tailgate
Design for easy removal and installation of primary
mirror during transport if the customer requires.
Pictured
from left: 15" f/6 Custom Planet-Killer with
R.F. Royce primary mirror, dual boundary layer fans
and wheelbarrow handles, 9-point flotation mirror cell
with "tail-gate service" to allow mirror to
be removed for transport, custom ventilation drill hole
pattern and 12-volt RCA junction box, Feathertouch focuser,
Rigel QuickFinder and 1lb "pancake" weight
to allow scope to be balanced for Binoviewer usage.
Pictured
from left: 12.5" f/6 Planet-Killer with "nesting
UTA" option where upper assembly can be stored
in the mirrorbox to allow for a more compact unit when
in storage and during transport, custom drill pattern
for ventilation holes and 12-volt RCA junction box,*unfinished*
UTA with SkyCommander, binoviewer, Rigel QuickFinder
and 8x50 RA Finder with Losmandy rings, and 3-vane ProtoStar
spider with custom "light-trap" opposite the
focuser for the ultimate in contrast.
Pictured
from left: 10" f/6 TT/Custom employing Cherry
stain and Tri-stain altitude bearings, welded steel
mirror cell with drop-down tailgate design, 12-volt
RCA Junction Box (fuse-protected) for neat/tidy splitting
of power for various accessories, ventilation holes
for boundary layer fans and close-up of Tri-Stain altitude
bearings and "Teeter's Telescopes" logo patch.
 
Pictured
from left: 8" f/7.2 Custom Edition (originally
designed as an f/8, hence the longer mirrorbox and taller
rockerbox, but a mirror manufacturer change dictated
a slightly faster mirror), Rigel QuickFinder reflex
finder, dual boundary layer fans with vent-hole pattern
and large diameter collimation knobs.
Pictured
from left: 14.5" TT/4.5 with special edition
one-off primary, shown with shroud rolled up, electronics
set-up with dual 7AH batteries, RCA Junction Box, Kendrick
Controller, UTA with Feathertouch focuser and Rigel
QuickFinder along with ProtoStar 4-vane spider.
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Pictured
from left: 10"
f/6 TT/Custom employing a Feathertouch focuser, SkyCommander
Digital Setting Circles; handcrafted wooden mirrorcell
pictured with ventilation pattern to allow for greater
ambient air to reach the primary and allow for a faster
cooldown time.
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Pictured
from left: 16"
f/4.5 TT/4.5 employing a Pyrex Waite Research primary
mirror of exceptional quality; Upper Tube Assembly with
a ProtoStar 4-vane Spider, Feathertouch focuser and
velvet-lined interior; Teeter's own "Truss Ring"
allowing the scope to be disassembled into two major
components for quick and easy set up/take down.
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Pictured
from left:
10" f/6 TT/Custom employing a Premium Discovery
Optics primary mirror; scope disassembled and ready
for transport; view down Upper Tube Assembly highlighting
ProtoStar curved-vane spider and light trap across from
focuser; handcrafted wooden mirrorcell with ventilation
pattern to allow greater and faster cooling of primary
to ambient temperature.
Early Teeter's Telescopes
Projects, ~ 2002-2004
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Pictured
from left:: 20" f/5 Planet Killer,
12.5" f/5 Truss Conversion with Discovery optics,
12.5" f/5 Truss Conversion packed and ready for
transport, 18" f/4.5 Truss Conversion with wheelbarrow
handles packed.
   
Pictured
from left:: 8" f/8 Planet Killer(background)
with 12.5" f/5.5 Planet Killer (foreground) with
R.F. Royce optics, 12.5" f/5.5 Planet Killer and
12.5" f/5 Truss Conversion, 8" f/8 Planet
Killer (Serial #001), 16" f/6 Planet Killer (in
nearly completed form).
   
Pictured
from left:10" f/7.5 Planet Killer
with customer-supplied Swayze primary mirror, completed
UTA for 10" f/7.5, UTA nested for transport for
10" f/7.5, and optional finderboard mounted on
UTA with 1.25" slots for convenient storing of
eyepieces while observing.
 
Pictured from left: PMC 18-point sling-type mirror cell with anodized
aluminum components, sample plaque mounted on every
Planet Killer Truss (customer's name is engraved after
"Custom Designed and Built...").
  
Pictured
from left: PMC 18-point
Active Lower-Edge Support mirror cell with cooling fan
and two-port 12volt switch box, 20" f/5 Planet-Killer
and 17.5" f/5 Planet-Killer waiting to be star-tested,
and 18" f/4.5 Truss Conversion with limited-edition
cherry wheelbarrow handles.
  
Pictured
from left: 8" PrecisionMirrorCells (PMC) cell
with 9-point flotation, lower edge supports and swing-away
mirror clips, 8" f/8 Planet Killer with optional
eyepiece rack, close-up view of 8" Upper Tube Assembly
showing standard Telrad and optional Feathertouch dual-rate
focuser.
   
Pictured
from left: 12.5" f/4.7 Truss Conversion using
Obsidian Optics primary mirror (0.999 Strehl ratio),
professionally sewn nylon/lycra light shroud,Astrosystems
primary mirror cell and large brass carry-handles, Moonlite
Crayford 2"/1.25" focuser, Astrosystems Spider
and Secondary holder, Antares 1/20th wave pyrex 2.6"
secondary mirror (only 21% central obstruction!), Teeter's
Telescopes employee, Max S. proudly displaying the certificate
showing the Obsidian Optics primary mirror to be nearly
perfect.
   
Pictured
from left: 12.5" f/5 Planet Killer Truss with
ultra-smooth Waite Research LLC primary mirror (better
than 1/18th wave) in Natural stain structure with boundary
layer fans, ProtoStar 4-vane spider, and 9-point flotation
cell. Notice in the third picture from the left (with
the scope packed entirely in the trunk of a small sedan!)
the small black box mounted on the upper left of the
mirrorbox, this is our new "Junction Box"
which provides a simple and tidy way of bringing power
to all of the electronic components of the scope. Please
inquire when placing your order.
   
Pictured
from left: 17.5" f/5 Truss Conversion with
Discovery-Telescopes primary mirror, Feathertouch focuser,
Upper Tube Assembly-mounted eyepiece rack, optical 9x50
finderscope and custom-engraved Brass name plate. |
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