Team
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| Brendan Habert | Kol Bassuk | Yichen (Alex) Sun |
| bhabert@u.rochester.edu | kbassuk@u.rochester.edu | ysun87@u.rochester.edu |
| Project Manager | Scribe | Document Handler |
Customer
Igor Faleichik, Cassi
Advisors
Optics Advisor: Jim Zavislan
Mechanical Engineering Advisor: Kaan Aytekin
Machine Shop Support: Bill Mildenberger
Abstract
Our goal is to design an easy to build telescope for 10-12 year olds while being able to resolve Jupiter. We took inspiration from the existing model of a classic Newtonian design from last year. We changed the focusing system, enhanced its mechanical robustness by switching the material to aluminum, and improved alignment by introducing collimation screws. We also integrated a phone mount for the eyepiece to allow easy access to photo capture without further perturbation.
Optical Design Experimentation
The designs above show our preliminary designs (Top: Cassegrain, Bottom: Newtonian) experimentation which included the use of a prism to erect the image.
Final Design
This image shows our final model which overlayed the optical Newtonian design over the mechanical model.
Design Comparison
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The left image above shows last year’s 3D printed telescope. The right image shows our design which prioritized resolution and mechanical stability while sacrificing packaging to improve the image quality and ease of focusing.