Tele Vue: Paul Dellechiaie

[scarp15]

Received the Tele Vue news letter and learnt of the passing of Paul Dellechiaie.

He become an optical designer for the company and led on the optical design for Ethos, Delos and DeLite eyepieces; the later two a homage to his name. 

Here is the article accounting for his time working at Tele Vue.

Remembering Paul Dellechiaie – Tele Vue Optics, Inc. Blog

 

 

[Alan White]

I had just read the same sad news before logging in.

A big loss to The Astronomy community and the TeleVue family.
Having owned DeLites, I appreciate his design ability.

 

[Stu]

Oh no, that is very sad  

[Space Hopper]

Sorry to hear this news.

I believe he also designed the 24mm Panoptics, my favourite eyepieces.

 

 

[niallk]

A sad loss of someone whose innovation enriched our hobby profoundly.

His legacy is all over many of our EP sets - including the Paracorr which is so important to fast dob users.

[vineyard]

A sad loss & a beautiful eulogy.  V good of them to share those photos too, to convey a sense of the person behind the art.

[badhex]

Very sad. I only own the one TV but it sounds like he had a huge impact on the world of EP design. 

[Stu]

I had never realised that the Delos and Delores eyepieces reflect his name. Really nice to know, and a fitting memory of him every time his eyepieces are used.

[Space Hopper]

3 hours ago, Stu said:

I had never realised that the Delos and Delores eyepieces reflect his name. Really nice to know, and a fitting memory of him every time his eyepieces are used.

Yes, its that and also refers to one of the Greek islands - Delos, and that Paul had Greek heritage.

He was a pioneer in his field, and enriched our hobby. The eyepieces he designed are in my mind exceptional. He leaves behind a great legacy at Televue, and will be sadly missed.

[Alan White]

5 hours ago, Stu said:

I had never realised that the Delos and Delores eyepieces reflect his name. Really nice to know, and a fitting memory of him every time his eyepieces are used.

I never realised that name existed to be honest @Stu, you live and learn....
I should not joke on such a thread, sorry, but sometimes it just has to be said.

[Stu]

3 hours ago, Alan White said:

I never realised that name existed to be honest @Stu, you live and learn....
I should not joke on such a thread, sorry, but sometimes it just has to be said.

Oh dear! That’s my spell checker tripping me up again. Used to amuse an ex friend of mine on here too.

[Alan White]

17 hours ago, Stu said:

Oh dear! That’s my spell checker tripping me up again. Used to amuse an ex friend of mine on here too.

I hope I am not joining the ex friend list for this @Stu? 😁

[great_bear]

I've only just this moment learnt of this - what a sad loss - it was only yesterday that I was singing the praises of the Delos eyepiece.

David Nagler of TeleVue said that Paul "never had a bad word to say, and always took adversity in stride by applying logic over emotion. He had one incredible mind. To say Paul was an avid reader is like saying Niagara Falls flows like a bathtub faucet."

A loss not only to those closest to him, but to the entire astronomy community.

[THEGREAT]

On 15/06/2022 at 16:46, scarp15 said:

Received the Tele Vue news letter and learnt of the passing of Paul Dellechiaie.

He become an optical designer for the company and led on the optical design for Ethos, Delos and DeLite eyepieces; the later two a homage to his name. 

Here is the article accounting for his time working at Tele Vue.

Remembering Paul Dellechiaie – Tele Vue Optics, Inc. Blog

 

 

 

Reading this article, I realized he is such a great man. May he find rest in the blossom of our Lord Jesus Christ

[Stu]

On 17/06/2022 at 12:58, Alan White said:

I hope I am not joining the ex friend list for this @Stu? 😁

I’m sorry, who are you?

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