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- Title
David Sinden (1932-2005): A life in optics.
- Authors
Nichol, John
- Abstract
Ian remembers: The 6-inch folding Dall-Kirkham telescope was David observing with the 24-inch Espin/ of the type devised by Horace Dall, a friend of 'His presence and enthusiasm were such that 1 Calver telescope which he renovated and David's who he once had the pleasure of showtruly can still recall the sound of his voice, some of presented to Newcastle University. 'David became a dealer for Meade and Celestron telescopes in 1999 Another telescope was a 9-inch Cassegrain on a very solid Gerafter receiving many queries, and it is through these small telescope man mount. John Nichol David Sinden, an amateur astronomer and former member of the BAA, was the last in a line of opticians that can be traced back to Thomas Grubb. In 2015 it was announced that the telescope would cease operations and be closed, together with two other telescopes sited on Mauna Kea.9 David operating the polishing machine, whilst working on the 154-inch Despite David 's involvement with massive telescope optics he (3.9m) Anglo-Australian Telescope mirror.
- Subjects
OPTICS; WORKSHOPS (Facilities); OPTICAL instruments; BEAM optics; PARABOLIC reflectors; OPTICAL elements
- Publication
Journal of the British Astronomical Association, 2021, Vol 131, Issue 2, p81
- ISSN
0007-0297
- Publication type
Article