| 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 |
 |
|
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 |
 |
|
Waite
Research |
Ultra-Limited |
May 2010 |
Leroy
K. |
Pennsylvania |
|
TT64 |
 |
|
Zambuto |
Ultra-Limited |
July 2010 |
Scott
A. |
New
York |
See this scope annually
at the Black Forest Star Party (Cherry Springs,
PA) |
TT63 |
 |
|
Zambuto |
Ultra-Limited |
March 2010 |
John
C. |
Arizona |
|
TT62 |
 |
|
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 |
 |
|
Waite
Research |
Ultra-Limited |
April
2010 |
Ben
S. |
New
York |
|
TT60 |
 |
|
Zambuto |
Ultra-Limited |
May 2010 |
Frank
M. |
Canada |
|
TT59 |
 |
|
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 |
 |
|
Zambuto |
Ultra-Limited |
December
2009 |
James
B. |
Canada |
|
TT57 |
 |
|
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 |
 |
|
Waite
Research |
Ultra
Limited |
July
2009 |
Frank
M. |
Utah |
|
TT55 |
 |
|
Zambuto |
Ultra-Limited |
June
2009 |
Chris
W. |
New
York |
|
TT54 |
 |
|
Waite
Research |
Ultra-Limited |
January
2009 |
John
O. |
Pennsylvania |
This scope is often
seen at Cherry Springs, PA. |
TT53 |
 |
|
Waite
Research |
Ultra-Limited |
January
2009 |
Edmond
K. |
New
Jersey |
|
TT52 |
 |
|
Waite
Research |
Ultra-Limited |
November
2008 |
Kevin
G. |
New
Jersey |
|
TT51 |
 |
|
Waite
Research |
Ultra-Limited |
October
2008 |
Jaime
A. |
Texas |
|
TT50 |
 |
|
Waite
Research |
Ultra-Limited |
October
2008 |
Tom
C. |
Canada |
Primary was originally
a Coulter, but was exquisitely refigured by Waite
Research. |
TT49 |
 |
|
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 |
 |
|
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 |
 |
|
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 |
 |
|
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 |
 |
|
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 |
 |
|
R.
F. Royce |
TT/Custom |
January
2007 |
David
H. |
Canada |
|
TT44 |
 |
|
Swayze
Optical |
TT/4.5 |
December
2006 |
Mike
F. |
California |
|
TT43 |
 |
|
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 |
 |
|
Waite
Research |
Planet-Killer |
October
2006 |
Paul
H. |
Maryland |
As with our 20"
f/5 Prototype, this scope is our largest aperture
produced. |
TT40 |
 |
|
NOVA
Optical |
Planet-Killer |
August
2006 |
Warren
B. |
California |
|
TT39 |
 |
|
Waite
Research |
Planet-Killer |
August
2006 |
Vince
F. |
New
Jersey |
This scope was resold by the original owner and now resides in Canada. |
TT38 |
 |
|
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 |
 |
|
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 |
 |
|
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 |
 |
|
Waite
Research |
Planet-Killer |
May
2006 |
Bob
B. |
New
Jersey |
Truly a Planet-Killer!
One of the best planetary scopes we've produced. |
TT34 |
 |
|
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 |
 |
|
Waite
Research |
TT/Custom |
March
2006 |
James
H. |
New
Jersey |
|
TT32 |
 |
|
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 |
 |
|
Discovery |
Truss
Conversion |
February
2006 |
Mohd
A. |
Malaysia |
Currently the furthest
scope from our shop. |
TT30 |
 |
|
Zambuto |
TT/Custom |
January
2006 |
David
W. |
Nevada |
|
TT29 |
 |
|
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 |
 |
|
R.F.
Royce |
Planet-Killer |
August
2005 |
Everett
C. |
Florida |
|
TT27 |
 |
|
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 |
 |
|
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 |
 |
|
R.F.
Royce |
Planet-Killer |
June
2005 |
Chris
U. |
Texas |
Awesome R.F. Royce
primary! |
TT24 |
 |
|
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 |
 |
|
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 |
 |
|
Waite
Research |
Planet-Killer |
May
2005 |
Bill
A. |
New
Jersey |
|
TT21 |
 |
|
Enterprise
Optics |
Truss
Conversion |
April
2005 |
John
C. |
Ohio |
Our first
sub-F/4 scope. Flat-footed observing with a 20" - WOW! :-) |
TT20 |
 |
|
Waite
Research |
Truss
Conversion |
March
2005 |
Doug
B. |
New
Jersey |
This scope is often
seen at Coyle Field, NJ, and Cherry Springs, PA. |
TT19 |
 |
|
R.F.
Royce |
Planet-Killer |
February
2005 |
John
H. |
Canada |
|
TT18 |
 |
|
Bob
Midiri |
Truss
Conversion |
October
2004 |
Vern
C. |
Pennsylvania |
|
TT17 |
 |
|
Discovery |
Truss
Conversion |
August
2004 |
Larry
C. |
Pennsylvania |
|
TT16 |
 |
|
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 |
 |
|
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 |
 |
|
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 |
 |
|
R.F.
Royce |
Truss
Conversion |
June
2004 |
Ernie
R. |
New
Jersey |
|
TT12 |
 |
|
R.F.
Royce |
Planet-Killer |
May
2004 |
Craig
L. |
Texas |
|
TT11 |
 |
|
Meade
Research Grade |
Truss
Conversion |
April
2004 |
Larry
T. |
California |
|
TT10 |
 |
|
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 |
 |
|
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 |
 |
|
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 |
 |
|
Swayze |
Truss
Conversion |
March
2003 |
Tom
T. |
Michigan |
|
TT05 |
 |
|
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. |