Additional references are listed after the section Cassegrain Optical system Designs on page 8 of this booklet. A recent book covering more up to date optical design and working is Beginners Guide to Astronomical Telescope Making by James Muirden, Published by Transatlantic Arts, Inc. Levitown, NY. 1975. (Also see the review of this book by Robert E. Cox on pages 469-471 of the June 1977 issue of Sky and Telescope Magazine). This book has material on Dall-Kirkham, Schmidt correctors, and Maksutovs. The following are additional references on various related topics.
Bob's Note: The Amateur Telescope Making bookset is also reprinted by Willmann-Bell in a revised format where the articles are grouped together by subject rather than the earlier set where they were more random in organization. End Bob's Note.
Telescopes - How to Make Them and Use Them, Macmillian Publishing Co., inc., New York | Compilation of Sky and Telescope magazine articles before e1968 and covers a wide range of topics including mountings, drives, mirror making, and special purpose telescopes. |
Test for figuring Cassegrain Secondary Mirrors, Sky and Telescope magazine, Jan 1970 | |
Testing a Schmidt Corrector, Sky and Telescope magazine, Vol. 371 page 250. | |
Vacuum Method of Making Corrector Plates, Sky and Telescope magazine vol. 41 page 388 | |
Maksutov Cameras for Astronomical Photography, Sky and Telescope, Vol. 28, page 168 | |
Silvertooth Method of Working a Cassegrain Secondary, Sky and Telescope vol. 30 page 308 | |
Notes on the Cassegrain Secondary, Sky and Telescope bol. 30 page 375 | |
Lensless Schmidt Camera for Astrophotography. Sky and Telescope , vol 47 page 333 | |
Ronchi Null Test for Paraboloids, Sky and Telescope vol. 48, page 325. |