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'''Astro-Physics, Inc.''' |
'''Astro-Physics, Inc.''' a manufacturer of amateur [[optical telescope|telescopes]], [[telescope mount|mounts]], and accessories by [[Roland Christen]] is noted for line of [[apochromat]]ic [[refracting telescope|refractors]]. The [[ ]]<ref>{{cite |title= |url=://..com/|publisher= |= 2014}}</ref> |
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The company is owned by Roland and Marjorie Christen.<ref name="Harrington96"/> Author and ''[[Astronomy (magazine)|''Astronomy'' magazine]]'' contributing editor Philip S. Harrington wrote in his 2011 book ''Star Ware: The Amateur Astronomer's Guide to Choosing, Buying, and Using Telescopes and Accessories'' that Astro-Physics is "a name immediately recognizable to the connoisseur of fine refractors on rock-steady mounts".<ref name="Harrington96"/> |
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Astro-Physics was profiled by ''[[Travel Channel]]''{{'}}s [[Made in America (TV program)|Made in America]], a TV program hosted by [[John Ratzenberger]], on October 25, 2006.<ref name="2006-10-25">{{cite news |date=2006-10-25 |title=Astro-Physics to be profiled on TV show |url=http://docs.newsbank.com/s/InfoWeb/aggdocs/AWNB/115080D44B3487C0/BBC7CC9A7BC74947BFA63E13740F57F3 |newspaper=[[Rockford Register Star]] |accessdate=2014-12-26 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6V6KO2QgJ |archivedate=2014-12-26 }}</ref> In 2006, the company employed 18 people.<ref name="2006-07-20">{{cite news |date=2006-07-20 |title=Get a closer look at the heavens with telescope made here |url=http://docs.newsbank.com/s/InfoWeb/aggdocs/AWNB/11318032766D6920/BBC7CC9A7BC74947BFA63E13740F57F3 |newspaper=[[Rockford Register Star]] |accessdate=2014-12-26 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6V6KMUyDy |archivedate=2014-12-26 }}</ref> The company's finished telescopes, which include [[telescope mount|mounting]] and [[camera lens|lens]], cost between $10,000 and $25,000.<ref name="Gary"/> |
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* [http://www.astro-physics.com/ |
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Revision as of 04:15, 27 December 2014
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Astro-Physics, Inc. is a manufacturer of amateur telescopes, mounts, and accessories. Founded in 1975 by former Sundstrand Corporation engineer Roland Christen,[1] the company is noted for its line of apochromatic refractors.[2][3] The company is located in Machesney Park, Illinois.[1]
The company is owned by Roland and Marjorie Christen.[2] Author and Astronomy magazine contributing editor Philip S. Harrington wrote in his 2011 book Star Ware: The Amateur Astronomer's Guide to Choosing, Buying, and Using Telescopes and Accessories that Astro-Physics is "a name immediately recognizable to the connoisseur of fine refractors on rock-steady mounts".[2]
Astro-Physics was profiled by Travel Channel's Made in America, a TV program hosted by John Ratzenberger, on October 25, 2006.[4] In 2006, the company employed 18 people.[5] The company's finished telescopes, which include mounting and lens, cost between $10,000 and $25,000.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Gary, Alex (2006-10-26). "High-end telescope maker goes under microscope". Rockford Register Star. Archived from the original on 2014-12-26. Retrieved 2014-12-26.
- ^ a b c Harrington, Philip S. (2011-02-05). Star Ware: The Amateur Astronomer's Guide to Choosing, Buying, and Using Telescopes and Accessories (4 ed.). Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons. p. 96. ISBN 978-0471750635. Retrieved 2014-12-26.
- ^ English, Neil (2012-08-30). Classic Telescopes: A Guide to Collecting, Restoring, and Using Telescopes of Yesteryear. New York: Springer Science+Business Media. pp. 184–185. ISBN 978-1461444237. Retrieved 2014-12-26.
- ^ "Astro-Physics to be profiled on TV show". Rockford Register Star. 2006-10-25. Archived from the original on 2014-12-26. Retrieved 2014-12-26.
- ^ "Get a closer look at the heavens with telescope made here". Rockford Register Star. 2006-07-20. Archived from the original on 2014-12-26. Retrieved 2014-12-26.
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