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Teeter's Telescopes Production Log, 2002-Present

Product Line Legend

Over the years we've had several different product lines which have encompassed a wide variety of apertures and focal lengths. Below is a summary with descriptions:

Prototype = Our first Truss-Dobsonian Builds, which included a 12.5" f/5.5 (the true prototype) and a 20" f/5 to prove we could handle larger apertures;

Planet-Killer = Our original production line featuring medium apertures and long focal lengths. However, some faster scopes were also designated as "Planet-Killers" if the scope was originally designed with ultra-high-quality primary and secondary mirrors;

Truss Conversion = A complimentary production line to the Planet-Killers allowing customers to supply their own optics and other major components from commercial and home-built solid tube Dobsonians;

TT/Custom = A line of lower priced, bare-bones, scopes offered exclusively through the former J&T Telescope Company. Scopes were offered "a la carte" where customers could pick and choose their own components to best suit their budget. This line was resurrected in 2010 to encompass a range of apertures and focal lengths not expressly designated in other product lines;

TT/4.5 = A production line featuring larger apertures and F/4.5 focal ratios to compliment our Planet-Killer line;

Ultra-Limited-Edition = A production line debuting in April, 2008 and ceasing in late 2010. The name of this line denoted a scaled down production volume from previous years. However, once production increased to volume similar to previous years, this name was not applicable and was retired.

TT/Classic = A production line featuring the more popular or "classic" aperture and focal length combinations like 12.5" F/5, 15" F/4.5, and 18" F/4.5.

TT/Sub4 = A production line featuring large apertures (16" and greater) with focal ratios below F/4.

TT/STS = A production line referred to our Solid Tube Series or "STS" for short. This line features two scopes with standard focal lengths (8" F/5.7 and 11" F/4.5) which are built in solid aluminum tubes, as opposed to our other product lines which are all Truss-Dobsonians.

Entry		Scope	Primary Mirror	Product Line	Date of Completion	Customer	Location	Production Notes
STS15	In Progress	11" F/4.5	Waite Research	TT/STS	May 2012*	Paul L.	Pennsylvania
TT93	In Progress	16" F/4.3	Waite Research	TT/Classic	June 2012*	Ron B.	Michigan	This scope is being built for the owner of Wood Wonders, manufacturer of the finest wooden eyepiece cases and observing chairs.
TT92	In Progress	12.5" F/5	Zambuto	TT/Classic	June 2012*	Phil H.	Indiana
STS14	In Progress	11" F/4.5	Waite Research	TT/STS	May 2012*	Jack T.	Wyoming	This scope will routinely see use under the super dark skies near Teton National Forest.
STS13	In Progress	8" F/4.5	Coulter	TT/STS	April 2012*	N.E.A.F.	New York	This scope will be donated to the Rockland Astronomy Club to be raffled away at the 2012 NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum).
STS12	In Progress	8" F/6	Zambuto	TT/STS	April 2012*	Stephen W.	Massachusetts
STS11	In Progress	10" F/4.9	Customer	TT/STS	April 2012*	Gary P.	California	The customer is supplying his own homemade primary mirror which we'll be retrofitting into our 11" STS structure and OTA.
TT91	In Progress	17.5" F/4.5	Coulter	TT/Custom	April 2012*	Dennis S.	New Jersey
TT90	In Progress	13.1" F/4.5	Coulter	TT/Custom	January 2012*	Shop Scope	New Jersey	This scope is being designed as our personal public outreach and school star party scope.
TT89	In Progress	18" F/4.5	Zambuto	TT/Classic	January 2012*	Ron B.	Arizona
STS10	In Progress	11" F/4.5	Waite Research	TT/STS	January 2012*	Jim B.	California
STS09	In Progress	11" F/4.5	Waite Research	TT/STS	January 2012*	Doug I.	New York
TT88	In Progress	15" F/4.5	Waite Research	TT/Classic	January 2012*	Stewart G.	Colorado
STS08		8" F/5.7 (Gallery)	Waite Research	TT/STS	September 2011	Joseph M.	North Carolina
TT87	In Progress	12.5" F/5	Zambuto	TT/Classic	April 2012*	Don P.	California
STS07	In Progress	11" F/4.5	Waite Research	TT/STS	January 2012*	John G.	New Jersey
TT86	In Progress	24" F/3.5	Waite Research	TT/Sub4	January 2012*	Mark H.	Maryland	This scope will be outfitted with every accessory/upgrade that we offer, including the ServoCat GoTo system, SkyCommander DSCs, Glatter Cable Sling, Feathertouch focuser with built-in Paracorr II, etc.
TT85	In Progress	20" F/4.5	Waite Research	TT/Classic	January 2012*	A.V.A.	Spain	This scope is being designed and built for the Valencia Astronomical Assocation (AVA, as it is abbreviated in Spain) to be used as their "club scope".
STS06		8" F/6 (Gallery)	Zambuto	TT/STS	September 2011	Charlie R.	Massachusetts	This scope utilizes a Zambuto primary mirror on BK-7 substrate, and is the first of our Gen2 STS Dob Mounts (designed with more weight saving cutouts).
TT84		12.5" F/6 (Gallery)	Zambuto	TT/Custom	November 2011	Shawn T.	Oklahoma
TT83		16" F/4.3 (Gallery)	Zambuto	TT/Custom	October 2011	Rodger S.	Texas
TT82		20" F/3 (Gallery)	Waite Research	TT/Sub4	December 2011	JunOh	South Korea	We've pushed the envelope and went "super fast" at F/3! With an eyepiece height at the zenith of approximately 56", most people will be able to do most observing while seated. 20" of aperture in a chair - WOW!
STS05		8" F/6 (Gallery)	Orion	TT/STS	June 2011	Steve C.	Massachusetts	This customer supplied his own primary mirror, secondary and focuser for this STS.
STS04		11" F/4.3 (Gallery)	Zambuto	TT/STS	August 2011	John R.	Virginia	The customer supplied his 11" F/4.3 Zambuto primary mirror for this STS.
TT81		16" F/3.7 (Gallery)	Waite Research	TT/Sub4	October 2011	Jeff H.	Missouri
TT80		13.1" F/4.5 (Gallery)	Galaxy	TT/Custom	May 2011	Willie Y.	New York
TT79		16" F/4.7 (Gallery)	Obsidian Optics	TT/Custom	July 2011	Doug F.	Washington	Upgrades on this scope include the ServoCat GoTo system with a Markless Astronomics DSC Stalk II, Glatter Cable Sling and Dual Battery Package.
STS03		11" F/4.5 (Gallery)	Waite Research	TT/STS	April 2011	Joe M.	California	This was the prototype for the 11" aperture in our STS line of solid tube scopes.
STS02		8" F/5.7 (Gallery)	Waite Research	TT/STS	April 2011	Jay E.	Massachusetts	This was a prototype for the use of solid Tiger Maple for the construction of the rockerbox for possible release as an upgrade on future STS scopes. The final product turned out GREAT and the upgrade to Tiger Maple is now available.
TT78		16" F/5.1 (Gallery)	Lockwood	TT/Custom	May 2011	Jim B.	California	This is the first Lockwood primary mirror we've worked with and the results were outstanding. The primary mirror in this scope is phenomenal and can stand toe-to-toe with any other similarly sized premium mirror.
TT77		15" F/4.5 (Gallery)	Zambuto	TT/Classic	May 2011	Patrick W.	New Mexico	This is our first scope supplied completely with black hardware including, all acorn nuts, washers, screws, finish washers, fan guards, handles and counterweight hook.
STS01		8" F/5.7 (Gallery)	Waite	TT/STS	February 2011	Darron S.	Texas	This is the first STS to be released and received positive reviews which were posted on the CloudyNights.com Forums by the new owner.
TT76		9" Off-Axis (Gallery)	Dodgen Optical	Off-Axis	March 2011	John B.	New Hampshire	This is our first commercial attempt at an off-axis Newtonian and is a rebuild of a DGM solid tube Dobsonian into a more portable structure.
TT75		15" F/4.5 (Gallery)	Zambuto	Ultra-Limited	April 2011	Kevin Z.	California	Another shining example of an outstanding Zambuto primary mirror!
TT74		17.5" F/4.3 (Gallery)	Waite Research	Ultra-Limited	March 2011	Fernando M.	Spain	Primary mirror is a refigured Coulter on Pyrex glass. For those Spanish speakers among us, you can follow Fernando's review of TT74 on one of the largest Spanish Astronomy Discussion Boards.
TT73		16" F/5 (Gallery)	Zambuto	Ultra-Limited	February 2011	Dave C.	Ontario	First DARK Light for this scope was at Winter Star Party (WSP) 2011 in the Florida Keys.
TT72		20" F/3.5 (Gallery)	Waite Research	Ultra-Limited	March 2011	Shop Scope	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.
TT71B		12.5" F/4.8 (Gallery)	Meade Research Grade	Ultra-Limited	May 2011	Tsutomu O.	Maine	This is a modified version of TT71A, which was traded in on TT47B by the original owner looking to upgrade to a larger instrument. We resold TT71A to the current owner in Maine after doing several upgrades he requested which included adding the SkyCommander, upgrading to a dual-speed Moonlite focuser, swapping the original Tiger Maple altitude bearings for standard Baltic Birch bearings, etc.
TT71A		12.5" F/4.8 (Gallery)	Meade Research Grade	Ultra-Limited	November 2010	Dave A.	Pennsylvania	As you may notice in the picture to the left, the altitude bearings are not our typical design. These are a prototype "Tiger Maple" solid wood bearing with a clear top-coat (no stain). This scope also employs a prototype stain color, "Golden Amber."
TT70		14.5" F/4.5 (Gallery)	Waite Research	Ultra-Limited	October 2010	Phyllis L.	North Carolina	This scope is owned by the creator of the Deep Sky Planner and SQM Reader software programs available through KnightWare.
TT69		18" F/4 (Gallery)	Zambuto	Ultra-Limited	December 2010	Dudley S.	Louisianna
TT68		18" F/4.2 (Gallery)	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.
TT67		15.5" F/4.2 (Gallery)	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!).
TT66		14.5" F/4.5 (Gallery)	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.
TT65		10" F/6 (Gallery)	Waite Research	Ultra-Limited	May 2010	Leroy K.	Pennsylvania
TT64		18" F/4.5 (Gallery)	Zambuto	Ultra-Limited	July 2010	Scott A.	New York	See this scope annually at the Black Forest Star Party (Cherry Springs, PA)
TT63		12.5" F/4.8 (Gallery)	Zambuto	Ultra-Limited	March 2010	John C.	Arizona
TT62		10" F/7.5 (Gallery)	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.
TT61		15" F/4.5 (Gallery)	Waite Research	Ultra-Limited	April 2010	Ben S.	New York	Follow the CloudyNights.com Forums thread on the construction of this scope, which features an equisite Waite Research primary mirror.
TT60		16" F/4.5 (Gallery)	Zambuto	Ultra-Limited	May 2010	Frank M.	Canada
TT59		18" F/5 (Gallery)	Enterprise Optics	Ultra-Limited	December 2009	Jim O.	Arizona	See this scope at the annual Grand Canyon Star Party (South Rim). Jim is the coordinator of this event and is huge advocate of astronomy outreach.
TT58		10" F/6.9 (Gallery)	Zambuto	Ultra-Limited	December 2009	James B.	Canada	Employs a 0.74"-thickness Zerodur primary and an Aurora Precision solid lower-edge support system for the primary.
TT57		12.0" F/5 (Gallery)	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.
TT56		12.5" F/5 (Gallery)	Waite Research	Ultra Limited	July 2009	Frank M.	Utah
TT55		15" F/4.5 (Gallery)	Zambuto	Ultra-Limited	June 2009	Chris W.	New York
TT54		12.5" F/5 (Gallery)	Waite Research	Ultra-Limited	January 2009	John O.	Pennsylvania	This scope is often seen at Cherry Springs, PA.
TT53		10" F/6 (Gallery)	Waite Research	Ultra-Limited	January 2009	Edmond K.	New Jersey
TT52		15" F/4.5 (Gallery)	Waite Research	Ultra-Limited	November 2008	Kevin G.	New Jersey
TT51		18" F/4.2	Waite Research	Ultra-Limited	October 2008	Jaime A.	Texas
TT50		17.5" F/4.5 (Gallery)	Waite Research	Ultra-Limited	October 2008	Tom C.	Canada	Primary was originally a Coulter, but was exquisitely refigured by Waite Research.
TT49		12.5" F/4.8 (Gallery)	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.
TT48		10" F/6 (Gallery)	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.
Teeter's Telescopes Closed Temporarily Closed from March 2007 to February 2008
TT47B		17.5" F/3.8 (Gallery)	Waite Research	TT/Sub4	December 2010	Dave A.	Pennsylvania	This is a heavily modified TT47A. The primary mirror was given to Waite Research to be completely refigured from F/4.5 to F/3.8, along with adding a new dual-speed Moonlite focuser and a new set of Truss Poles 12" shorter than the original set.
TT47A		17.5" f/4.5 (Gallery)	Coulter	TT/Custom	March 2007	N/A	New Jersey	Prior to our new 20" F/3.5, this was our personal scope, with one of the few very decent 17.5" Coulter primaries in existence.
TT46		12.5" f/5 (Gallery)	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.
TT45		8" f/6 (Gallery)	R. F. Royce	TT/Custom	January 2007	David H.	Canada
TT44		18" f/4.5 (Gallery)	Swayze Optical	TT/4.5	December 2006	Mike F.	California
TT43		18" f/4 (Gallery)	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.
TT42		16" f/4.94	Pegasus Optics	Planet-Killer	November 2006	John B.	Virginia
TT41		20" f/5 (Gallery)	Waite Research	Planet-Killer	October 2006	Paul H.	Maryland	As with our 20" f/5 Prototype, this scope is our largest aperture produced.
TT40		16" f/5 (Gallery)	NOVA Optical	Planet-Killer	August 2006	Warren B.	California
TT39		15" f/5 (Gallery)	Waite Research	Planet-Killer	August 2006	Vince F.	New Jersey	This scope was resold by the original owner and now resides in Canada.
TT38		10" f/6 (Gallery)	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!
TT37		12.5" f/5 (Gallery)	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.
TT36		14.5" f/4.5 (Gallery)	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.
TT35		17" f/5.8 (Gallery)	Waite Research	Planet-Killer	May 2006	Bob B.	New Jersey	Truly a Planet-Killer! One of the best planetary scopes we've produced.
TT34		16" f/4.5 (Gallery)	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.
TT33		10" f/6 (Gallery)	Waite Research	TT/Custom	March 2006	James H.	New Jersey
TT32		8" f/7.2 (Gallery)	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.
TT31		10" f/5.6 (Gallery)	Discovery	Truss Conversion	February 2006	Mohd A.	Malaysia	Currently the furthest scope from our shop.
TT30		12.5" f/5 (Gallery)	Zambuto	TT/Custom	January 2006	David W.	Nevada
TT29		12.5" f/5 (Gallery)	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!
TT28		15" f/6 (Gallery)	R.F. Royce	Planet-Killer	August 2005	Everett C.	Florida
TT27		18" f/5.44 (Gallery)	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.
TT26		12.5" f/6 (Gallery)	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.
TT25		10" f/7 (Gallery)	R.F. Royce	Planet-Killer	June 2005	Chris U.	Texas	Awesome R.F. Royce primary!
TT24		12.5" f/5.74 (Gallery)	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.
TT23		10" f/5.9 (Gallery)	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.
TT22		12.5" f/5 (Gallery)	Waite Research	Planet-Killer	May 2005	Bill A.	New Jersey	Designed to fit in the trunk of the customer's Toyota Corolla sedan.
TT21		20" f/3.8 (Gallery)	Enterprise Optics	Truss Conversion	April 2005	John C.	Ohio	Our first sub-F/4 scope. Flat-footed observing with a 20" - WOW! :-)
TT20		16" f/4.5 (Gallery)	Waite Research	Truss Conversion	March 2005	Doug B.	New Jersey	This scope is often seen at Coyle Field, NJ, and Cherry Springs, PA.
TT19		8" f/8 (Gallery)	R.F. Royce	Planet-Killer	February 2005	John H.	Canada
TT18		12.5" f/6 (Gallery)	Bob Midiri	Truss Conversion	October 2004	Vern C.	Pennsylvania
TT17		12.5" f/5 (Gallery)	Discovery	Truss Conversion	August 2004	Larry C.	Pennsylvania
TT16		10" f/6.3 (Gallery)	Orion Optics UK	Truss Conversion	July 2004	Jarno C.	Netherlands	Our first European customer. This was also a "blind build" where the customer supplied the primary, but did not send it to us to test with the structure as a full unit.
TT15		10" f/4.5 (Gallery)	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.
TT14		12.0" f/5.4 (Gallery)	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.
TT13		15" f/4.5 (Gallery)	R.F. Royce	Truss Conversion	June 2004	Ernie R.	New Jersey	Cloudynights Review
TT12		10" f/6 (Gallery)	R.F. Royce	Planet-Killer	May 2004	Craig L.	Texas
TT11		12.5" f/6 (Gallery)	Meade Research Grade	Truss Conversion	April 2004	Larry T.	California
TT10		12.5" f/4.7 (Gallery)	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.
TT09		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.
TT08		17.5" f/5 (Gallery)	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).
TT07		20" f/5 (Gallery)	Swayze	Prototype	April 2003	Trevor Y.	Massachusetts	This was our personal scope until February, 2007, at which time the current owner, Trevor, purchased the scope and is still the current owner.
TT06		10" f/7.5 (Gallery)	Swayze	Truss Conversion	March 2003	Tom T.	Michigan	Cloudynights Review
TT05		16" f/6 (Gallery)	Roger Tuthill	Planet-Killer	November 2002	Glenn L.	Vermont	At 102" focal length, this is the longest scope we've built to date.
TT04		12.5" f/5	Discovery	Truss Conversion	November 2002	John C.	Pennsylvania	This scope now resides with its third owner in CT. The new owner shared his thoughts with us after receiving TT4 in July, 2011: "It might be almost 10 years old, but the build quality is so fine that it is still in as new working condition. All the joints are perfect, the finish is still excellent, it holds collimation well, and the motions are smooth and predictable. It's just a beautifully built, robust, high quality instrument."
TT03		8" f/8	R.F. Royce	Planet-Killer	September 2002	Jeff Z.	Michigan	Our first commercial order.
TT02		12.5" f/5	Bob Midiri	Truss Conversion	July 2002	Ken L.	Maryland	Our second order, but first commercial delivery.
TT01		12.5" f/5.5	Swayze	Prototype	April 2002	N/A	New Jersey	Our first Truss-Dobsonian, and our personal scope until April, 2003.
* Anticipated completion date.