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| Ken's Telescope Calculator | JavaSript page to characterize the performance of your telescope with various eyepieces. |
| Newtonian Ray Tracer | Java applet to draw a spot diagram for a Newtonian telescope. |
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NOTE: Some of the following may be shareware, and as such require a payment to the author if you use them. |
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altaz.exe 488261 bytes, DOS |
Mel Bartels' complete design package for adding computer control to your dob. Contains software, schematics, images and construction notes. |
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cell.zip 29133 bytes, DOS |
9, 18, or 27 point flotation cell design program by David Chandler. |
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fouc_02.zip 67548 bytes, DOS |
Computes the mirror profile errors, several mirror evaluation parameters, and the resultant diffraction pattern from foucault test data. |
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foucault.zip 52739 bytes, DOS |
Foucault data reduction program using Richard Berry's method. |
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gratings.cdr 337617 bytes |
A Corel Draw file to generate Ronchi screens. |
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gsum.exe 50096 bytes, DOS |
A simple ray trace program for achromatic doublets. |
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irt52.zip 298112 bytes, Win3.1 and up |
A comprehensive ray trace program. |
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mil-lac.zip 16846 bytes |
Spreadsheet for doing Millies-Lacroix reduction of the Foucault test. Microsoft Works and Lotus123 format. |
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newt20.zip 75271 bytes, DOS |
Newtonian telescope design program. Use to plan all sizes and placements of major components in a Newtonian telescope. Great for "what if" planning. |
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optics.zip 8192 bytes |
A collection of useful formulae and data for the ATM. |
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starlap.xls 70144 bytes |
A spreadheet (Excel format) by Tom Krajci to calculate the dimensions of a star lap for parabolizing Newtonian primary mirrors. |
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suiter.zip 133888 bytes, DOS |
Dick Suiter's ATM suite of programs. Includes Couder mask measurements, test reduction, diagonal offset calculation, and apodizing. |
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tex23.zip 64556 bytes, DOS |
Larry Philips' and Dale Easton's program for foucault test reduction based on work by Texereau. |
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vign9502.zip 39062 bytes, DOS |
Gerald Pearson's program for determination of vignetting in Newtonian telescopes. |
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