Telescope Making

Three-part article about the different types of Equatorial Platforms, how they work and how to build them by Martin Lewis.

Equatorial Platforms Part One
Originally published in  BAA Journal Vol. 132, No 1 Feb. 2022, E&T section, p21

Equatorial Platforms Part Two
Originally published in BAA Journal Vol. 132, No. 2, April 2022, E&T section, p85

Equatorial Platforms Part Three
Originally published in BAA Journal Vol. 132, No. 3, June 2022, E&T section, p151

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