ukcanuck
Vendor (Skylight Telescopes)
Reged: 11/07/06
Posts: 738
Loc: London, UK
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Somewhat uninspired by the achromat refractors available today, I decided to do something about it.
The goal of the Skylight F15 was to fuse a classic English long focus achromat refractor (like those from T. Cooke & Sons) with 21st century materials. Originally conceived 2 years ago, the search for suitable components caused the project to be shelved more than once.
This is a high specification telescope designed for the individual. Featuring a diffraction limited 4”/F15 objective and state of the art, Baader Steeltrack dual speed Crayford focuser.
Designed, and assembled by hand in the UK in extremely small quantities. Where possible, components are sourced from within the UK, including some bespoke parts. As it is hand assembled (& in the case of some elements, hand made), each example is individual & unique. Where required, the metal parts are prepared & polished by hand.
THIS IS NOT A CLONE. The Skylight F15 is about pride of ownership, a telescope that is not found at every star party or society meeting, and the pleasure of owning & using an instrument that is like no other. Due to its’ hand-made/assembled nature, even its’ few siblings are slightly different.
I will be adding other options as time goes by, including a custom serial number option. Want the ultimate birthday gift for an astronomer? Their scope can be given that person's birthday as a serial number.
The Skylight F15: 100 years in the making!
Watch this space...
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Richard
A few nice telescopes.
...but most importantly, a beautiful son who fills my days with sunshine, and my nights with stars.
THE SKYLIGHT F15
Skylight Gallery
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ukcanuck
Vendor (Skylight Telescopes)
Reged: 11/07/06
Posts: 738
Loc: London, UK
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Picture #2:
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Richard
A few nice telescopes.
...but most importantly, a beautiful son who fills my days with sunshine, and my nights with stars.
THE SKYLIGHT F15
Skylight Gallery
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ukcanuck
Vendor (Skylight Telescopes)
Reged: 11/07/06
Posts: 738
Loc: London, UK
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...and 3. It's too big to get into one picture!
It has consumed me for the last couple of years, so I hope you like it... 
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Richard
A few nice telescopes.
...but most importantly, a beautiful son who fills my days with sunshine, and my nights with stars.
THE SKYLIGHT F15
Skylight Gallery
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meade4ever
member
Reged: 08/23/07
Posts: 24
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Hi Richard,
As I told you before privately, it is a beautiful telescope And only hi-res pictures can show its beauty.
I think that many will ask for the price and preorder they birthday year.
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rathbaster
professor emeritus
Reged: 03/21/08
Posts: 540
Loc: East Bridgewater, MA
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Eagerly watching this space......
-Joe
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Bridgewater State College Observatory
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ukcanuck
Vendor (Skylight Telescopes)
Reged: 11/07/06
Posts: 738
Loc: London, UK
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Eagerly watching this space......
-Joe
More to come shortly:
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Richard
A few nice telescopes.
...but most importantly, a beautiful son who fills my days with sunshine, and my nights with stars.
THE SKYLIGHT F15
Skylight Gallery
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ukcanuck
Vendor (Skylight Telescopes)
Reged: 11/07/06
Posts: 738
Loc: London, UK
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...and one more:
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Richard
A few nice telescopes.
...but most importantly, a beautiful son who fills my days with sunshine, and my nights with stars.
THE SKYLIGHT F15
Skylight Gallery
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dvb
different Syndrome.
Reged: 06/18/05
Posts: 3019
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Who is providing your objective lenses?
Antares made an excellent "Vixen Spec" 102mm f/15.
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"But seeing through a telescope is 50% vision and 50% imagination." - Chet Raymo
Skywatcher 10" f/4.7 Newt on Matilda
Celestron CF 9.25"
Vixen CF 8" f/4 Newt
Meade 8" SN f/4
Celestron C6 SCT
Skywatcher ED100
Skywatcher ED80
EQ6 Pro "Matilda"
AT Voyager
Canon 15x50is
Mallincam HyperColor Plus
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plyscope
sage
Reged: 11/23/06
Posts: 327
Loc: Perth, West Australia
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Very nice Richard. A proper telescope.
I think you could sell a few of the brass finder scopes as well as the complete ota's. The finder rings are very well done also.
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Andy
6" f15 refractor
90mm f16.7 refractor
Edited by plyscope (11/19/09 08:59 AM)
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GShaffer
professor emeritus
Reged: 02/28/09
Posts: 644
Loc: Augusta GA
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What a nice looking rig!!
Like Pink said or maybe it was Floyd.....wish you were here
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APM 8" f/9.0 Achro
Meade 6" AR6 f/8.0 Achro
Celestron C11, Intes MK67
Vixen ED102SS, FL102S, ED102S, NA140SS, R200SS, WO Megarez 80 w/TMB Fluorite Optics
SV70ED, AT66ED
LXD75/LX200, Ioptron Mini-tower, SP, GP-DX, CG5 ASGT, LXD650, GM-8, GM-100, G11, Gemini 40
4" portable AP convertable 44" or 70" pier
APM 100mm Binos Millenium Mount, Dobstuff 10" DOB
Augusta GA
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ukcanuck
Vendor (Skylight Telescopes)
Reged: 11/07/06
Posts: 738
Loc: London, UK
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Who is providing your objective lenses?
Antares made an excellent "Vixen Spec" 102mm f/15.
Sorry, I've decided not to reveal that bit of info. 
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What a nice looking rig!!
Like Pink said or maybe it was Floyd.....wish you were here
Thanks. Couriers make it a pretty small world!   It's long though...shipping to the US would be around $250...
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Very nice Richard. A proper telescope.
I think you could sell a few of the brass finder scopes as well as the complete ota's. The finder rings are very well done also.
Thanks...I hunted high & low for finder rings, then decided to have these custom made. I was considering making these available for sale, but not the finderscope itself. The scope has just received a very favourable review in the December issues of Astronomy Now (UK magazine). I'm hoping to have a batch of 10 completed by the end of January.
If you'd like more information on the scope, the link below will take you to lots more pictures!
Thanks to all for your interest.
THE SKYLIGHT F15
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J_D_Metzger
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 05/13/04
Posts: 1476
Loc: Tucson, AZ
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Is the OTA finish paint or powder-coat?
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Clear skies,
J.D.
32°15'16.96"N 110°47'39.24"W
Celestron C11 & C6
Explore Scientific 127ED, TeleVue TV-76
Celestron CGEM, iOptron MiniTower, Vixen Porta
Canon 10x30 IS Binoculars
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ukcanuck
Vendor (Skylight Telescopes)
Reged: 11/07/06
Posts: 738
Loc: London, UK
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Is the OTA finish paint or powder-coat?
It's powder coated.
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Richard
A few nice telescopes.
...but most importantly, a beautiful son who fills my days with sunshine, and my nights with stars.
THE SKYLIGHT F15
Skylight Gallery
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