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I differ from you on a number of points but would like to single this one out: do you have figures to back this up? Your use of the word "majority" strongly suggests that you do - so please share.

But even if this _is_ the case ... even if the % of subscribers interested in this topic is relatively low ... does it make no sense to try to _build_ interest in the subject?

One of my main complaints about S & T as it is now is that the articles by Gary Seronik on telescope making are so short, they are hardly articles. This subscriber would like to see more. To me, the two main words in the name "Sky and Telescope" should be each as important as the other, or nearly: and for me the word "Telescope" is not exhausted by reviews of commercial products.

My Humble Opinion only.

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Fair enough...I figured some people would feel that way. I guess I have no data to back it up, other than almost everyones signatures and equipment lists here contain at least one if not more than one purchased scope. Rarely do I see home-made scopes on their lists.

Now... if you can make a home-made scope, more power to you! But, I feel that magazines such as those mentioned will likely have a user-base comprised of many newbies that have or are going to purchase a scope and want to see reviews about them and then they want help navigating around the sky.

My opinion, of course.

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