CONSTRUCTION OVERVIEW OF THE

VSC/ VAO 4" f/8.6 JAEGERS

"VERSA-PED" EQUATORIALLY MOUNTED REFRACTOR

Here is a rendering of Gary Barabino's VSC/ VAO 4" f/8.6 Jaegers refractor telescope shown mounted on the "Versa-Ped" pedestal as built by Gary Barabino of the VAO. First Light was performed on December 01, 2010. Click photo above to see an enlarged image.

Gary Barabino stands proudly with his Jaegers 4" inch f/8.6 refractor he completed construction on shortly before this day: February 7, 2011. Click to see an enlarged image.

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Hello Fellow Stargazers, and ATM'ers! ...and Welcome to the construction of the my telescope, the VSC's "VAO 4"-inch f/8.6 'Jaegers' Versa-Ped Mounted Refractor". The catalogue number in the Jaegers 1969 catalog is #1155. I was inspired to build to this telescope after reminiscing about the my Jaegers 6" f/15 of yesteryear. I hope everyone checking out this build will be inspired as well. To begin the journey, please click the "OTA Construction" image button above, followed by the "Versa-Ped Construction and Telescope Finishing" image button to see the conclusion of the project.

Sincerely, Gary "Bambina" Barabino     ..."Clear Skies!"