About Discovery Telescopes…
Best known for their large Dobsonians, Discovery Telescopes is among the last of the telescope manufacturers in the world to hand figure their optics. Each mirror is hand ground to exacting specifications, thoroughly tested and configured to ensure your large Dob is as perfect as it can possibly be. Offering both truss and split tube options, they can make owning a giant telescope very feasible and surprisingly portable. Discovery is the name in precision, large reflectors.
Booth Highlights…
The owner of Discovery Telescopes will be at SCAE to show you a nice selection of his products. Learn how to do astronomy the “low-tech way”, and you’ll enjoy the thrill of being the brains behind your telescope!
SCAE Prize Donation…
When you talk about a Discovery Dobsonian Telescope, you aren’t just talking about any run-of-the-mill, mass produced dob… You’re talking hand-figured quality and all American pride in workmanship. When you lay your hands on a Discovery, you’ll discover what you’ve been missing. The Discovery 8″ Dobsonian Telescope, valued at $1,000, uses only hand-figured optics that are perfected to exacting “diffraction limited standards. The highest quality Dobsonian mount expertly crafted from birch plywood and professionally finished.
