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	Aerial view to the north-east These renderings are of a 3-D model of my 1929 Alvan Clark & Sons Corporation refracting telescope with the original model number 6 german equatorial head and original permanent pier. These renderings were generated using the Autodesk ® Revit ® Architecture software.
	Aerial view to the south-west
	Aerial view to the south-east
	Aerial view to the north-west
	View to the east
	View to the north
	View to the west
	View to the south
	At the Griffith Observatory 1 of 2 This photograph of the telescope modeled above but mounted upon a tripod was taken on the west side of the lawn in front of the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, California during a Public Star Party hosted by the Los Angeles Astronomical Society (LAAS). Information on the LAAS can be found on their web site: http://www.laas.org It is not uncommon for hundreds of individuals to look through the telescopes during a typical Public Star Party evening at the Griffith Observatory. The original cast iron permanent pier is far too heavy to be easily transported to these events so the tripod is put into service for use in the field.
	At the Griffith Observatory 2 of 2 This photograph of the telescope on a tripod on the lawn in front of the Griffith Observatory was taken during another Public Star Party hosted by the LAAS. The telescope was pointing at the sun (with appropriate filters) and set up on the west side of the lawn in anticipation of the sun going down and the stars and planets being visible in the night sky.
	At the Riverside Telescope Makers Conference The telescope won an award for "Excellent Restoration Work" at the 1987 Riverside Telescope Makers Conference (RTMC). After the award was presented, RTMC created a new judging classification for "Best Restoration". This is the only time the original heavy cast iron permanent pier was transported to an event. This image is not very big so it is displayed at full resolution. There is no associated link to a larger version.
	At the 2012 Transit of Venus from Mount Wilson Select the image to link to a web page of photographs of my telescope and others during the 2012 Transit of Venus event from the historic Mount Wilson Observatory in the mountains above Los Angeles, California.
Antique Telescope Renderings overview Don't let anyone tell you you can't model objects other than buildings with Revit ®. The Revit ® family rendered on this page represents a 1929 four-inch diameter refracting telescope and mounting by Alvan Clark & Sons Corporation (arguably the best telescope maker of the late 19th century). The telescope features mostly brass and cast iron components with an original german equatorial number six mounting and original cast iron permanent pier. The Right Ascension and Declination hand control rods with universal joints were recreated. A modern 1.25" diagional mirror assembly and eyepiece are modeled. The original mahogany storage case for the optical tube assembly and a tripod for field use may eventually be modeled as well. Information on the Alvan Clark & Sons Corporation and this telescope in particular can be found in the book "Alvan Clark & Sons, Artists in Optics" by Deborah Jean Warner and Robert Ariail. Additional information on this telescope can be found in the book by searching the index for "Ashelford". An article on the restoration of the telescope can be found in "Telescope Making" magazine issue #30. This project was a lot of fun to model. This web page last updated on Monday May 20, 2013 at 11:05 am. Web page content including digital images Copyright © 2012, 2013 by Luis Ashelford. All rights reserved. This web site was designed by Luis Ashelford. A s h e l f o r d -C o n s u l t i n g Design > Model > Render > Document > Build Luis Ashelford \| Architectural Designer Voice: 1.310.405.3581 Email: luis@ashelford.net LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/lashelford

The Antique Telescope Renderings