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‘A meteor will go by, and everyone gasps’: meet the world’s most dedicated stargazers – The Guardian
Every year, amateur telescope makers gather under starry skies in the US and South Africa – to trade tips and tales from across the universe
You have to be rigorous. You need perseverance. You must be meticulously clean. But even if you possess all these skills, none of them matters if you are in a hurry. Because there is one thing enthusiasts make clear from the start: building a telescope from scratch takes time. It will often take a year to make your first mirror, says Ken Slater, a board member of the Springfield Telescope Makers. There are plenty of people who get frustrated and give up. Its really a geeky, focused effort.
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