Variations on Telescopes
Maker Faire Bay Area 2019
May 17th-19th
Exhibit
Science
Variations on telescopes have fascinated me for several decades. Optimize a neglected factor, juggle others to rebalance. Also: how I vacationed on Mars and the North Star; Everything used to be a lot bigger; rocks from ancient epochs; and old books.
Norman Sperling
Amateur astronomer since age 9. MA, History of Science. Spoke at hundreds of clubs, conventions, etc. Telescope designer, consultant, humorist, writer. Published books and articles. Driving across America, photographing what most tourists miss.
