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Thank you for viewing my channel. I hope that you enjoy my videos aimed at amateur telescope making. My techniques are uniquely my own, however they produce pretty good optics. Francis J. O'Reilly
Name: Francis
Age: 50
I am an amateur telescope maker. Married to Deena, together we have ten children. The persons whom I most respect in the field of telescope making are: Hans Lippershey, Galileo Galilei, Sir Issac Newton, James Gregory, Sieur Guillaume Cassegrain, Henry Draper, Frederick William Archdall Ellison, George W. Ritchey, Henri Chretien, Bernhard Schmidt and Dmitri Dmitriyevich Maksutov.
City: Brewster, NY
Hometown: Socorro, NM (Adopted hometown)
Country: United States
Occupation: Attorney
Interests and Hobbies: Telescope making
Website: http://www.mahopaclawyer.com
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longhairred | July 14, 2008
I'm so excited to have found your site! My husband got his Messier certificate years ago and is almost there for his NGC. Overworked... His goal after that is to make his own mirror. I've added you to my subscriptions to help inspire him. We've just starting watching all your videos: love the cat and your sense of humour. He's got so many books on the subject, but it's just not the same as seeing it done. Thank you!
postcolonial1 | July 01, 2008
Hi - when are you going to post new videos? Looking forward to them. :)
k6tpl | January 21, 2008
Thanks for the subscription! So happy to find you. Astronomy is one of my hobbies so I was fast to subscribe back, Sad thing that the house bought years ago is covered now by City Lights. Filters filter out to much! Hope to learn from you! Peace and Good Jer
foreilly1958 | December 31, 2007
December 31, 2007 Tonight I had first light with my Eigth inch f/6 telescope. I had to re mount the mirror twice, further up the tube so that I could focus the telescope, but now it works like a charm. My wife and stepson have joined me in the endeavor and enjoyed the telescope with me.

Stars are pinpoint as they should be. The Star test comes in very well. Mars is great with more surface detail than my 49 year old eyes can discern. The Orion nebula is wonderful!

My cat, Fortunado, the Contaminator's sister, also known as "The Floof" has been hovering around the telescope all night. I flatter myself that she wants to be part of first light, but in reality, she wants to go inside where it is warm and eat.

Francis J. O'Reilly
Atevra | December 15, 2007
I really like your videos, I will begin making my own once I gather the funds, I'm starting to think mine is to small after seeing the size of the tube your making lol
foreilly1958 | October 16, 2007
Please feel free to add comments to any (or all) of my videos. Making a pitch lap will follow shortly.

Francis J. O'Reilly