[Lonesome in Massachussets]

For ease of use and simplicity, nothing beats a dob.

[drbuzzard]

Yeah, just got one last year. It’s really a great scope. You get a lot of telescope for your money with a Dobson.

[Nifster]

A lovely device particularly for those who don’t do finicky

[Zathras]

A Dobson bump?
I always wanted to build one but didn’t have the space.

[ConchKarl]

You are so right! His scopes really help you reach out to the stars... I have spent many nights with my children and grandchildren using a number of his scopes that make it easy for amateurs to journey through the night

My father told me when I was about 4 years old that when good people die a new star is born. I will be looking up tonight to see if I can spot one for this wonderful man. He was a good man and was easy to talk to at Astronomy Conventions.

[ETL]

For ease of use and simplicity, nothing beats a dob.

Yup. It pivots in just 2 directions. You simply swing it around by hand, although they did eventually come out with motorized Dob mounts.

[Conan the Librarian]

I met him at a star party a few years ago. Besides being a mooch, he was a pretty good guy.

A friend of mine won a 12.5 dob at that same star party in a raffle. As she was 79+ and couldn’t walk well, she didn’t really need the scope, but, she was proud of it. Got him to sign the scope and everthing.

Me, I’ll stick with my Equatorial mount. I like being able to look straight up. :)

Ok OK, I have had plans to convert my scopes to dobs. Build a mount that could hold anything from a 12.5 down just by using a bigger altitude bearing for the smaller tubes, but, it hasn’t happened yet.

[chud]

I first heard of John Dobson during an old 6-part PBS series called The Astronomeers.
Ever since, I’ve wanted to buy a Dobsonian Telescope.
I think it’s time that I finally do so.

[fieldmarshaldj]

RIP.