50-inch Telescope Installation

[@stevewagner7507]

Nice... but a 55" would sure be great to have.

[@Life_Is_A...]

This is what unboxing a 75" TV was like in 1999.

[@kretieg2943]

You could use my 16" Astrosky as a finderscope on that beast.

[@wolfbbq6076]

You know you have a serious scope when you need a loader to unload it and the town helps you put it together, nice.

[@wenkeli1409]

When your secondary is bigger than the primary of many amateur telescopes...

[@royleighvard4272]

Truly inspirational - I was thinking of building a 7' primary mirror telescope, now I've changed my mind. You guys are brilliant.

[@marklowry4431]

You know it's a big scope when the secondary mirror puts my 8" dob to shame.

[@CrossTrailsMan]

Друзья! Душа радуется глядя на то что вы делаете! Рад за вас, спасибо за видео, для меня это познавательно и интересно! Хочу к вам там где есть такие увлеченные люди.

[@railgap]

The secondary is 2X the diameter of my first, hand-ground telescope. Never in my life did I think I'd see a four foot Dobs.

[@steviejd5803]

I hope you do a follow up video showing the results. I can’t imagine how amazing it must be to look through this instrument. I’m here in light polluted Surrey, just outside London, awful skies, but...I’m going to the Star Party at the Grand Canyon in June. I’m spending the whole week there, 13 to 20, hiking by day, and just looking at the stars throughout the night. Don’t laugh but I’m taking a pair of 8x56 binoculars to sweep the Milky-way. Might take a tripod too for rock solid views. I’m hoping there will be some large aperture optics in situ that will provide breathtaking views. Can’t wait to see more of your stunning telescope. I’ll subscribe right now. Cheers... Stevie.

[@bgorveatt]

You shouldn't have posted this. You're making me astronomically jealous!!

[@mastro4065]

Outstanding work people! Congratulations on a job well done! If you are ever in Utah, you are welcome to stop by The Stansbury Park Observatory Complex...and “say hello to my little friend”....Thanks for sharing this video!

[@conquerthemoon4]

The strap lifting the mirror is making me nervous

[@DistractionCascade]

it made us nervous too.

[@everythingquads]

Yep, made me nervous as well.

[@fnersch3367]

Me too. We had the strap break when our 31 in. mirror was being aluminized at Mt. Wilson a couple of years ago (done for free). The mirror broke into 3 pieces. The rare exotic glass mirror (which we didn't know at the time) we found out later was valued at $350,000. We had no insurance (which is another story altogether) so was a total loss. Sometimes one has a bad day.

[@isaacjohnson8752]

I appreciated the tractor driver taking photos or texting mid mirror installation, I had a good laugh about it.

[@derekokeeffe9919]

Wow thats huge. 50inches == 1.27M for any metric people

[@yksi2883]

People which live in America love big size. Thanks for interesting video, and hello from Russia. ^ ^

[@cdlc48]

Just amazing ! I have seen in a 915mm in France. Those are awesome! Christophe

[@TheAstronomer]

It is so much becoming normal to have a giant telescope at home! Great video! Liked and subscribed!

[@fnersch3367]

You guys did a great job of planning for such a project. Hope this scope got a ton of use this last summer.

[@michal_king478]

that mirror is the same size as my dob's... focal length

[@reynoldfrancis6060]

Meanwhile John Dobson is clearing the clouds above.

[@starastronomer]

Just when I thought my 7" refractor was a pain to set up 😎

[@litacatalin3261]

When your secondary mirror is bigger than the average dob's prime mirror, on the market.

[@PP-hh9bt]

Вот это я понимаю... Увлечение! На все 200% Молодцы!

[@markvirsomnicron7028]

This guy needs the cure....for aperture fever

[@curlywurly4436]

There is no cure.... just substitution until you have money again, so your fever doesn't take over your life.

[@stever6894]

I'm pretty sure that within a few months he was thinking, "Hmm... I wonder how much a decent two-meter mirror would set me back."

[@jeffrysmoovew2179]

John Dobson would be proud

[@alanwatts8239]

Is this a good starting telescope?

[@aileron48]

Awesome cooperation, folks! Around here too many chiefs and not enough Indians would not work!

[@pduffy421]

A awesome grab and go scope :D

[@browntroy101]

Boy taking Astronomy seriously!!! But some reason this video excites me!

[@SparkitusMaximus]

I want one of these and a hot tub for Christmas

[@hairlesschimp479]

Is this good for backpacking and hiking?

[@vivrevrai9828]

Bravo messieurs dames , tenez nous informé de vos observations.

[@bustarogers9990]

Now these are the types of people that *get shit done* lol , awesome!!!.

[@axnyslie]

Pretty sure I can squeeze that into my Prius.

[@carlbraganza7712]

That is the mother of all Erector/Meccano sets! Boys & their toys... LOL. As you get older and have more disposable income, boys don't stop buying toys... we just start buying more ludicrously EXPENSIVE toys! Nice one mate. Envious. Congrats.

[@R---66---R]

Dedication and persistence...love to see that!

[@danielshade710]

Imagine how cool a pic you'd get if you hooked up your smartphone! I know kidding. My Nevada dark site is coming online this spring I hope

[@mrursusv]

BRAVO!!!! БРАВО!!! BRAVISSIMO!!!

[@jesusochoa4856]

OMG, congratulations, please the second part. Are there pictures taken with him? thanks

[@JenniferMoralesFelineFilms]

Wow that is some impressive work!

[@origyptianthefirst893]

Anyone have any idea how much something like that costs?

[@DistractionCascade]

we were fortunate to get it in a box of Cracker Jack, it was a big box :p

[@michaelselz3389]

And I thought 25” was huge!!

[@asankaw1]

wow.. this is so cool.. lot of heavy work..

[@zakaria600]

My Orion 6" dobsonian will look like a microscope next to that 🤣

[@SidneyPratt]

OK, How did you get your friends to help? Can I call on them when I get one?

[@pacittodominique5603]

and the activity on the MOON?

[@muhammadakbarhussain4355]

Is this a sandwich mirror?

[@lightbridge8833]

I am your 1000th subscriber :D Also, very impressive scope

[@michal_king478]

ffs your secondary is bigger than my primary xD

[@aledjones5083]

Nice set up.well done all of you

[@thomassicard3733]

beautiful telescope

[@zapfanzapfan]

That is an awesome scope! Have you found Planet 9 yet? ;-)

[@starastronomer]

Planet 9 is still Pluto 😉

[@honoriosergio5454]

entregam aqui no Brasil?

[@СпейсМэн]

Great construction site. Congratulations.

[@Robert_Nik]

BFT 3000 - Big Fucking Telescope)

[@Visium1]

I was worried it wouldn't fit in the barn!

[@dougharvey9766]

What a great team : )

[@conquerthemoon4]

Oh my thats is impressive

[@Salatiels]

0:06 comic sans everywhere

[@tinldw]

Why is it designed to be so hard to assemble :/

[@geumsung_yoo]

와... 아름다운 작품입니다.^^

[@kevinfrederick5013]

Looks great

[@WesPsWorld]

Hey y'all want to build me one? LOL. I'd love to have that telescope!!! I've got just the perfect spot for it to.

[@ahmad1080p]

My dream ☝️

[@JackInTheShop]

OMG

[@ram0saini878]

Wow