*Sorted by Date of Completion.
| Entry |
Scope |
Primary
Mirror |
Product
Line |
Date
of Completion |
Customer |
Location |
Production
Notes |
| TT1 |
 |
12.5"
f/5.5 |
Swayze |
Prototype |
April
2002 |
N/A |
New
Jersey |
Our first Truss-Dobsonian,
and our personal scope until April, 2003. |
| TT2 |
 |
12.5"
f/5 |
Bob
Midiri |
Truss
Conversion |
July
2002 |
Ken
L. |
Maryland |
Our second order,
but first commercial delivery. |
| TT3 |
 |
8"
f/8 |
R.F.
Royce |
Planet-Killer |
September
2002 |
Jeff
Z. |
Michigan |
Our first commercial
order. |
| TT4 |
 |
12.5"
f/5 |
Discovery |
Truss
Conversion |
November
2002 |
John
C. |
Pennsylvania |
|
| TT5 |
 |
16"
f/6 |
Roger
Tuthill |
Planet-Killer |
November
2002 |
Glenn
L. |
Vermont |
At 102" focal
length, this is the longest scope we've built
to date. |
| TT6 |
 |
10"
f/7.5 |
Swayze |
Truss
Conversion |
March
2003 |
Tom
T. |
Michigan |
|
| TT7 |
 |
20"
f/5 |
Swayze |
Prototype |
April
2003 |
Trevor
Y. |
Massachusetts |
This was our personal
scope until February, 2007, at which time Trevor
purchased the scope and is still the current owner. |
| TT8 |
 |
17.5"
f/5 |
Discovery |
Planet-Killer |
July
2003 |
David
O. |
New
Jersey |
Scope employs an
awesome primary mirror lower-edge support system
from the now, unfortunately, defunct PrecisionMirrorCells
(PMC). |
| TT9 |
 |
18"
f/4.5 |
Galaxy |
Truss
Conversion |
August
2003 |
Mark
J. |
New
Jersey |
Rebuild of an all-aluminum
scope originally built in East Asia by an amateur
telescope maker. Original structure was badly
damaged in shipping to the US and had to be rebuilt. |
| TT10 |
 |
12.5"
f/4.7 |
Obsidian
Optics |
Truss
Conversion |
March
2004 |
Gerald
M. |
Hawaii |
One of the best primary
mirrors we've ever seen with a Strehl Ratio of 0.999. The star-test was flawless and images are super clean and crisp. |
| TT11 |
 |
12.5"
f/6 |
Meade
RG |
Truss
Conversion |
April
2004 |
Larry
T. |
California |
|
| TT12 |
 |
10"
f/6 |
R.F.
Royce |
Planet-Killer |
May
2004 |
Craig
L. |
Texas |
|
| TT13 |
 |
15"
f/4.5 |
R.F.
Royce |
Truss
Conversion |
June
2004 |
Ernie
R. |
New
Jersey |
|
| TT14 |
 |
12.0"
f/5.4 |
Mark
D. Harry |
Planet-Killer |
July
2004 |
Richard
B. |
North
Carolina |
The original "Cherry
Scope." The Cherry stain on this scope started
what has become our signature stain. |
| TT15 |
 |
10"
f/4.5 |
Waite
Research |
Truss
Conversion |
July
2004 |
Kevin
H. |
Maryland |
Primary was originally
from Orion, but was refigured to better than 1/10 P-V by Waite Research,
LLC. |
| TT16 |
 |
10"
f/6.3 |
Orion
Optics UK |
Truss
Conversion |
July
2004 |
Jarno
C. |
Netherlands |
Our first European customer. |
| TT17 |
 |
12.5"
f/5 |
Discovery |
Truss
Conversion |
August
2004 |
Larry
C. |
Pennsylvania |
|
| TT18 |
 |
12.5"
f/6 |
Bob
Midiri |
Truss
Conversion |
October
2004 |
Vern
C. |
Pennsylvania |
|
| TT19 |
 |
8"
f/8 |
R.F.
Royce |
Planet-Killer |
February
2005 |
John
H. |
Canada |
|
| TT20 |
 |
16"
f/4.5 |
Waite
Research |
Truss
Conversion |
March
2005 |
Doug
B. |
New
Jersey |
This scope is often
seen at Coyle Field, NJ, and Cherry Springs, PA. |
| TT21 |
 |
20"
f/3.8 |
Enterprise
Optics |
Truss
Conversion |
April
2005 |
John
C. |
Ohio |
Our first
sub-F/4 scope. Flat-footed observing with a 20" - WOW! :-) |
| TT22 |
 |
12.5"
f/5 |
Waite
Research |
Planet-Killer |
May
2005 |
Bill
A. |
New
Jersey |
|
| TT23 |
 |
10"
f/5.9 |
Obsidian
Optics |
Planet-Killer |
May
2005 |
Max
S. |
Florida |
This scope was built
for our Teeter's Telescopes assistant, Max, who
helped us from 2004-2005. |
| TT24 |
 |
12.5"
f/5.74 |
Zambuto |
Truss
Conversion |
May
2005 |
Richard
J. |
Florida |
Per customer's request,
the structure of this scope was designed at a
0.71-scale to our 20" f/5 Prototype for aesthetic reasons. |
| TT25 |
 |
10"
f/7 |
R.F.
Royce |
Planet-Killer |
June
2005 |
Chris
U. |
Texas |
Awesome R.F. Royce
primary! |
| TT26 |
 |
12.5"
f/6 |
R.
F. Royce |
Planet-Killer |
August
2005 |
Thomas
C. |
Utah |
One of our few scopes
designed with a "Nesting-UTA" option
where the UTA can sit inside of the mirrorbox
during transport. *This scope was recently
resold to a new owner in PA. |
| TT27 |
 |
18"
f/5.44 |
Lightholder |
Planet-Killer |
August
2005 |
Mike
S. |
Florida |
Our first scope to
employ our "Tri-Stain" altitude bearing
artwork. This scope has been spotted at the TSP several times. |
| TT28 |
 |
15"
f/6 |
R.F.
Royce |
Planet-Killer |
August
2005 |
Everett
C. |
Florida |
|
| TT29 |
 |
12.5"
f/5 |
Obsidian
Optics |
Planet-Killer |
January
2006 |
Gregory
S. |
California |
3/4"-thickness
Quartz substrate employed for primary mirror.
Awesome mirror quality and super quick cool down! |
| TT30 |
 |
12.5"
f/5 |
Zambuto |
TT/Custom |
January
2006 |
David
W. |
Nevada |
|
| TT31 |
 |
10"
f/5.6 |
Discovery |
Truss
Conversion |
February
2006 |
Mohd
A. |
Malaysia |
Currently the furthest
scope from our shop. |
| TT32 |
 |
8"
f/7.2 |
Ed
Jones |
TT/Custom |
February
2006 |
Dave
A. |
Pennsylvania |
Originally scheduled
to be an F/8 but due to a necessary change in
mirror manufacturer, the scope ended up slightly
shorter in focal length. |
| TT33 |
 |
10"
f/6 |
Waite
Research |
TT/Custom |
March
2006 |
James
H. |
New
Jersey |
|
| TT34 |
 |
16"
f/4.5 |
Pegasus
Optics |
TT/4.5 |
May
2006 |
Kevin
K. |
Wisconsin |
Primary was originally
a Meade mirror from a StarFinder solid-tube Dobsonian, but was refigured by Pegasus to be a thing of beauty. |
| TT35 |
 |
17"
f/5.8 |
Waite
Research |
Planet-Killer |
May
2006 |
Bob
B. |
New
Jersey |
Truly a Planet-Killer!
One of the best planetary scopes we've produced. |
| TT36 |
 |
14.5"
f/4.5 |
Zambuto |
Planet-Killer |
June
2006 |
Richard
R. |
New
Jersey |
This was a special
one-off primary mirror from Zambuto when he wasn't
taking orders from the general public. |
| TT37 |
 |
12.5"
f/5 |
R.
F. Royce |
TT/Custom |
July
2006 |
Frank
H. |
California |
This scope was resold
to a new owner, Jim S. of Ohio, who is well on
his way to completing the Herschel 400 List with
this very scope. |
| TT38 |
 |
10"
f/6 |
Ed
Stevens |
TT/Custom |
August
2006 |
Doug
C. |
Florida |
One of the best 10"
f/6 primary mirrors that has ever come through
our shop. *This scope was resold to a new
owner, Tom R. of NY, who has since resold it to yet another new owner, Victor T., also of NY. Aperture fever has been the demise of this scope multiple times! |
| TT39 |
 |
15"
f/5 |
Waite
Research |
Planet-Killer |
August
2006 |
Vince
F. |
New
Jersey |
|
| TT40 |
 |
16"
f/5 |
NOVA
Optical |
Planet-Killer |
August
2006 |
Warren
B. |
California |
|
| TT41 |
 |
20"
f/5 |
Waite
Research |
Planet-Killer |
October
2006 |
Paul
H. |
Maryland |
As with our 20"
f/5 Prototype, this scope is our largest aperture
produced. |
| TT42 |
 |
16"
f/4.94 |
Pegasus
Optics |
Planet-Killer |
November
2006 |
John
B. |
Virginia |
|
| TT43 |
 |
18"
f/4 |
Waite
Research |
TT/4.5 |
December
2006 |
Bryan
W. |
North
Carolina |
Originally planned
as an F/4.5, but a necessary change in mirror
manufacturer allowed us to go shorter in focal
length, but not sacrifice quality. |
| TT44 |
 |
18"
f/4.5 |
Swayze
Optical |
TT/4.5 |
December
2006 |
Mike
F. |
California |
|
| TT45 |
 |
8"
f/6 |
R.
F. Royce |
TT/Custom |
January
2007 |
David
H. |
Canada |
|
| TT46 |
 |
12.5"
f/5 |
Alan
Raycraft |
TT/Custom |
January
2007 |
Jack
L. |
Utah |
Originally a Meade
primary mirror refigured by Alan Raycraft to a
fine 1/10.5 P-V. |
TT47 |
 |
17.5"
f/4.5 |
Coulter |
TT/Custom |
March
2007 |
N/A |
New
Jersey |
Currently our personal
scope, with one of the few very decent 17.5"
Coulter primaries in existence. |
|
Teeter's Telescopes
temporarily closed from March 2007 - February
2008
|
TT48 |
 |
10"
f/6 |
Discovery |
TT/Custom |
April
2008 |
Ben
S. |
New
York |
This scope was originally
built as an "In-Stock" scope, which
we kept and used as our Public Star Party workhorse.
It was eventually sold to the current owner in
April, 2008. |
TT49 |
 |
12.5"
f/4.8 |
Terry
Ostahowski |
Stellafane-Donation-Scope
(SDS) |
August
2008 |
Springfield
Telescope Makers |
Vermont |
This scope was built
and then auctioned to benefit the Springfield
Telescope Makers, who host the annual Stellafane
Telescope Making Convention. Many vendors donated
components to this scope which was purchased at
auction by its new owner in California. Read
More Here. |
TT50 |
 |
17.5"
f/4.5 |
Waite
Research |
Ultra-Limited |
October
2008 |
Tom
C. |
Canada |
Primary was originally
a Coulter, but was exquisitely refigured by Waite
Research. |
TT51 |
 |
18"
f/4.2 |
Waite
Research |
Ultra-Limited |
October
2008 |
Jaime
A. |
Texas |
This is one of the
last Teeter's Telescopes with a factory-installed
ServoCAT drive. |
TT52 |
 |
15"
f/4.5 |
Waite
Research |
Ultra-Limited |
November
2008 |
Kevin
G. |
New
Jersey |
|
TT53 |
 |
10"
f/6 |
Waite
Research |
Ultra-Limited |
January
2009 |
Edmond
K. |
New
Jersey |
|
TT54 |
 |
12.5"
f/5 |
Waite
Research |
Ultra-Limited |
January
2009 |
John
H. |
Pennsylvania |
This scope is often
seen at Cherry Springs, PA. |
TT55 |
 |
15"
f/4.5 |
Zambuto |
Ultra-Limited |
June
2009 |
Chris
W. |
New
York |
|
TT56 |
 |
12.5"
f/5 |
Waite
Research |
Ultra
Limited |
July
2009 |
Frank
M. |
Utah |
|
TT57 |
 |
12.0"
f/5 |
Waite
Research |
Ultra-Limited |
April
2010 |
Dan
S. |
Maryland |
Side-by-side comparisons of this scope with Entry #63 under average seeing conditions showed this particular Waite Research primary to be of equal quality to Entry #63's Zambuto Optical primary. |
TT58 |
 |
10"
f/6.9 |
Zambuto |
Ultra-Limited |
December
2009 |
James
B. |
Canada |
|
TT59 |
 |
18"
f/5 |
Enterprise
Optics |
Ultra-Limited |
December
2009 |
Jim
O. |
Arizona |
See this scope at
the annual Grand Canyon Star Party (South Rim). |
TT60 |
 |
16"
f/4.5 |
Pegasus
Optics |
Ultra-Limited |
May 2010 |
Frank
M. |
Canada |
|
TT61 |
 |
15"
f/4.5 |
Waite
Research |
Ultra-Limited |
April
2010 |
Ben
S. |
New
York |
|
TT62 |
 |
10"
f/7.5 |
Home
Made |
Ultra-Limited |
April 2010 |
Deane
H. |
Maryland |
Utilizes
a customer-supplied Novak 9-point flotation mirror
cell and a very nice home made primary mirror circa ~1982. |
TT63 |
 |
12.5"
f/4.8 |
Zambuto |
Ultra-Limited |
March 2010 |
John
C. |
Arizona |
|
TT64 |
 |
18"
f/4.5 |
Zambuto |
Ultra-Limited |
July 2010 |
Scott
A. |
New
York |
See this scope annually
at the Black Forest Star Party (Cherry Springs,
PA) |
TT65 |
 |
10"
f/6 |
Waite
Research |
Ultra-Limited |
May 2010 |
Leroy
K. |
Pennsylvania |
|
TT66 |
 |
14.5"
f/4.5 |
Richard Fagan |
Ultra-Limited |
May 2010 |
Jim
C. |
Arizona |
This is a rebuild
of an original Jupiter Telescopes (Florida) Truss design. See the Full Cloudy Nights Review written by Jim C. |
| TT67 |
 |
15.5" f/4.2 |
Waite Research |
Ultra-Limited |
September 2010 |
Kee Yang C. |
South Korea |
Primary mirror done on 1.25" Quartz substrate for fast cool down time and an ultra-smooth surface. Scope shown with customer-requested Navy Blue light shroud (note: Heather says this is her favorite color to work with!). |
| TT68 |
 |
18" f/4.2 |
OMI-Torus |
Ultra-Limited |
August 2010 |
John R. |
Virginia |
Rebuild of a commercial Ultra-Compact (UC) structure. Look for this scope at the annual Mid-Atlantic Star Party in Robbins, NC. |
| TT69 |
In Progress |
18" f/4 |
Zambuto |
Ultra-Limited |
October 2010 * |
Alex A. |
California |
|
| TT70 |
In Progress |
14.5" f/4.5 |
Waite Research |
Ultra-Limited |
October 2010 * |
Phyllis L. |
North Carolina |
|
| TT71 |
In Progress |
20" f/3.5 |
Waite Research |
Ultra-Limited |
September 2010* |
N/A |
New Jersey |
Scheduled to be our new personal scope and to be outfitted with the latest and greatest accessories and upgrades to highlight "Teeter's Telescopes" current offerings, including a Quartz primary from Waite Research. |
| TT72 |
In Progress |
16" f/5 |
Zambuto |
Ultra-Limited |
January 2011* |
Dave C. |
Ontario |
|
| TT73 |
In Progress |
17.5" f/4.3 |
Waite Research |
Ultra-Limited |
January 2011* |
Fernando M. |
Spain |
Primary mirror is a refigured Coulter on Pyrex glass. |
| TT74 |
In Progress |
15" f/4.5 |
Zambuto |
Ultra-Limited |
January 2011* |
Kevin Z. |
California |
|
| TT75 |
In Progress |
12.5" f/5 |
Discovery |
Ultra-Limited |
April 2011* |
Garret C. |
Washington |
|
| *Anticipated
Completion Date. |