Obsession Telescopes
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| Founded | Lake Mills, Wisconsin, USA (January 1, 1989) |
|---|---|
| Founder | David Kriege |
| Headquarters | Lake Mills , USA |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | David Kriege |
| Products | Dobsonian telescopes |
| Website | obsessiontelescopes.com |
Obsession Telescopes is an American optical telescope company that specializes in the production of Dobsonian telescopes.[1] The company was founded in 1989 by David Kriege and is based in Lake Mills, Wisconsin.[2] It operates internationally.[3]
Obsession Telescopes build two different styles of compact truss-style Dobsonian telescopes which can optionally be equipped with computerized positioning.[4] The primary mirrors, which range from 12.5 inches to 25 inches in diameter, are supplied by Optical Mechanics, Inc. (OMI) and Ostahowski Optics, while secondary mirrors are supplied by United Lens. Accessories include the ServoCAT drive system,[5] JMI focusers and Wildcard Innovations' Argo Navis Digital Telescope Computer (DTC).[6][7]
In 2007, Obsession Telescopes released a second line of telescopes more portable than the original series. They designated this newer series as UC (Ultra Compact), referring to their original production line as "Classic". Their telescopes that were available around 2009- 2012[8] ranged in price from over $3000 USD for a 12.5 inch telescope, up to $12–15,000 USD for a 25 inch telescope.[9][10] The company manufactured a limited number of 30 inch and 36 inch telescopes.[11] In 2009 the company assisted OMI in the design of the OMI Evolution-30.[12]
The Obsession 18 inch f/4.2 UC ('Ultra Compact') won a Sky & Telescope Magazine Hot Product of 2008 Award.[13]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Hudson, Ken (May 5, 2010). "Interview with David Kriege of Obsession Telescopes". Shareastronomy.com.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-02-17. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Obsession Telescopes / About Us". Obsessiontelescopes.com.
- ^ Adams, Eric (11 June 2021). "Six smart telescopes that make astronomy a snap". Bbc.com.
- ^ "Obsession Telescopes / Accessories / ServoCAT". Obsessiontelescopes.com.
- ^ "Obsession Telescopes / Accessories / Argo Navis". Obsessiontelescopes.com.
- ^ "Wildcard Innovations Argo Navis" (PDF). Cloudynights.com. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
- ^ "Obsession Telescopes / Telescopes / Compare (English values)". Archived from the original on 2009-03-08. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
- ^ "Obsession Telescopes / Telescopes: 12.5", 15", 18", 20", 22", 25"". Obsessiontelescopes.com.
- ^ "Obsession 18" Dob - Dobsonians (10" - 40")". Cloudynights.com.
- ^ "Obsession Telescopes / From the Obsessed / 30" Owners". Archived from the original on 2008-12-23. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
- ^ "OMI: Evolution-30". 24 March 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-03-24. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
- ^ "Obsession Telescopes / Telescopes / 18" UC (Ultra Compact)". Obsessiontelescopes.com.
Further reading[edit]
- Sky & Telescope, February 2009, "Obsession 12.5" Review"
- Kriege, David and Richard Berry. The Dobsonian Telescope: A Practical Manual for Building Large Aperture Telescopes. Richmond, VA: Willmann-Bell, 1997. ISBN 978-0943396552