Hey guys! wow, i've been gone a while...anyways...
For my birthday my boyfriend and I are building me a telescope (he surprised me with a tool and had me guess what it was...it didn't take long) i was wondering if you guys would have any suggestions/hints/tips...anything. neither of us have ever really built a telescope before (well...i worked on one at astronomy camp one year but mostly just drilled holes and assembled the exterior). We've got a 10" blank, i was thinking f/8 would be good (i know, it'll be a REALLY long tube 7'-ish? but i think we can handle it). I was wondering if you guys had any input on suppliers, aluminizers, general building tips etc. any and all input would be great! (and yes, i know, we're crazy for starting with a 10" but i think we can handle it. we've got a crazy prof at our school that i'm sure would LOVE to give us a hand if we asked for it in exchange for telling us a few stories).
Thanks guys!!!

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