fascinating - miniature monolithic SCT telescope in single piece of glass

[DaveL59]

Just came across this YT vid and thought it might be interesting to others here

 

 

[Ratlet]

Huygens optics is one of my absolute favourite YouTube channels.  He's a very funny guy who seems to be both down to earth and incredibly smart.

[The Admiral]

Fascinating. Thanks for posting.

Ian

[bosun21]

Saw this mini Schmidt a few years ago. Definitely a clever piece of optical glasswork.

Edited January 29, 2023 by bosun21
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[niallk]

Very cool - I want one!  The creator posted a thread over on CN:

https://www.cloudynights.com/topic/406276-a-solid-30-mm-f10-schmidt-cassegrain/

[DaveL59]

Same, it'd be a cool piece to have in the collection, even better if I could find a use for it. Can almost picture a matched pair mounted in a glasses frame for Bino vision, tho I guess they'd be limited to being fixed focus. Very neat tho and that guy is an artist of the highest degree, hand making them at home.