9 replies to this topic

[moynihan]

http://www.ajaegers.com/

[Tim2723]

Good lord! I thought they went out of business years ago! Their catalog and the Edmund Scientific catalog kept my imagination buzzing (back when I still had imagination).

[Don W]

Wow, a blast from the past. I heard rumors that they were coming back. I wonder who's behind it?

[FAB]

My father Albert Jaegers Jr. is behind it...my father took over the business from my grandfather

Albert Jaegers III

I bought a 4" mirror and secondary around the early 1950s from Jaegers to use in building my first "real" telescope. I used that scope for many years, and finally gave it away circa 1965. If I still had it, I'm sure it would need realuminizing. Is there a warranty? Welcome to CN. When I saw the name here about two weeks ago, it sure brought back a lot of memories. I'm glad you're back.
FAB

[FAB]

I just revisited Jaegers' website. I can't believe they still list Making Your Own Telescope by Allyn J. Thompson in their book section. I bought that as a boy, and must have devoured it cover to cover at least half a dozen times. In fact, I still have that same book over half a century later. It's a tad more expensive now $14.95 instead of $3.95, but still a bargain. Wow! Talk about bringing back memories.

FAB

[Bob W6PU]

Hello folks! This is my first posting on Cloudy Nights, and I'm sure happy to see some old timers like myself posting!

You all sure bring back memories, as I first started with a 3" "Skyscope" cardboard tube newtonian, back around 1946. Graduated to a 3" Bardou refractor, and later to a 5" Alvan Clark refractor. Wish I still had them, but at age 19, cars and girls were more important than astronomy for me-HA! Had both Engles(Sp?) and Thompson when I built my first 41/4 and 6" reflectors. I am just amazed at the wealth of information available on Cloudy Nights, and have been lurking untill the wee hours every night for the past week just going through the big binocular postings, as I just ordered a Barska 15X70.
Cheers to all!
Bob Martinez/W6PU in N.NM
Equipment: 10" Trecker Newt. 8X30W Swarovski, 7X50 USN B&L, 7X50 Hensoldt/Zeiss , 11x80 Meade.

[Cerberus]

WOW! Thats great I can't belieeve you're back!

[Vic Menard]

Still have my 5-inch f/5 Jaegers refractor, mounted proudly on my 22-inch StarMaster. Built the scope around the lens/cell assy. for Halley's Comet almost twenty years ago. Got some great images of Halley's and the scope is still a crowd pleaser.
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