Shupmann Telescope Gathering #1

Hey Frank,

I think that this is the first time that I have seen five Shupmann's gathered together. Over the years there have been a few displayed at RTMC-which I hope to attend this year, its 40th. My 6-inch f/15 Cave Astrola, 1972 vintage, delivers excellent lunar and planetary results with its A. Jaegers air-spaced doublet. It isn't a folded optical system hence the tube is long.

-Fred

Hey Fred,

Yes this was indeed a real treat for everyone who attended the convention last year.

Stellafane has it's own permanent (13 in) Shupmann telescope located in the McGregor Observatory just on top of the lower observing field in the heart of Stellafane.

I have observed Mars with the 13in Shupmann at Stellafane and the images were truly amazing.

Unless you have these permanently installed it is very difficult to keep this telescope aligned and collimated but once this is done the images are truly amazing.

Frank