Obsession Telescopes
FoundedLake Mills, Wisconsin, USA (January 1, 1989 (1989-01-01))
FounderDavid Kriege
Headquarters
Lake Mills
,
USA
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
David Kriege
ProductsDobsonian telescopes
Websiteobsessiontelescopes.com

Obsession Telescopes is an American optical telescope company that specializes in the production of Dobsonian telescopes.[1] The company released the first commercially available Dobsonian telescope.[2] It is also the largest producer of Dobsonian telescopes and operates internationally.[3]

Obsession Telescopes was founded in 1989 by David Kriege and is based in Lake Mills, Wisconsin.[4]

Products and Design

Among the telescopes built at Obsession Telescopes are Dobsonian telescopes featuring with 12.5 inch mirrors, and telescopes with computerized positioning,[5] which are based on a compact style.[6]

Obsession Telescopes have manufactured some of their Dobsonian telescopes collapsible, in order for their products to be transportable while still having a large aperture.[7]

Primary mirrors are supplied by Optical Mechanics, Inc. (OMI) and Ostahowski Optics, while secondary mirrors are supplied by United Lens.

In 2007, Obsession Telescopes released their line of portable telescopes, which they designated as UC (Ultra Compact), referring to their original production line as "Classic".

Among the many accessories offered by Obsession Telescopes on their range of telescopes are the: ServoCAT drive system,[8] JMI focusers and Wildcard Innovations' Argo Navis Digital Telescope Computer (DTC).[9][10]

Models

Obsession Telescopes that were available around 2012[11] ranged in price from over $3000 USD for the 12.5 inches, up to $12–15,000 USD for the 25 inches.[12][13] Obsession Telescopes manufactured a limited number of 30 inch and 36 inch telescopes.[14]

In 2009, Obsession Telescopes assisted OMI in the design of the OMI Evolution-30.[15] The company's telescopes available around 2009[11] ranged in price from over $3000 USD for the 12.5 inches, up to $12–15,000 USD for the 25 inches.[16][13]

Awards

The Obsession 18 inch f/4.2 UC ('Ultra Compact') won a Sky & Telescope Magazine Hot Product of 2008 Award.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Hudson, Ken (May 5, 2010). "Interview with David Kriege of Obsession Telescopes". Shareastronomy.com.
  2. ↑ "Obsession Telescopes / Telescopes / 18" UC (Ultra Compact)". Obsessiontelescopes.com.
  3. ↑ "Obsession Telescopes / About Us". Obsessiontelescopes.com.
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-02-17. Retrieved 2009-02-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ↑ Adams, Eric (11 June 2021). "Six smart telescopes that make astronomy a snap". Bbc.com.
  6. ↑ Hudson, Ken (2010-05-05). "Interview with David Kriege of Obsession Telescopes". Shareastronomy.com. Retrieved 2017-01-12.
  7. 1 2 "Obsession Telescopes / Telescopes / 18" UC (Ultra Compact)". Obsessiontelescopes.com.
  8. ↑ "Obsession Telescopes / Accessories / ServoCAT". Obsessiontelescopes.com.
  9. ↑ "Obsession Telescopes / Accessories / Argo Navis". Obsessiontelescopes.com.
  10. ↑ "Wildcard Innovations Argo Navis" (PDF). Cloudynights.com. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  11. 1 2 "Obsession Telescopes / Telescopes / Compare (English values)". Archived from the original on 2009-03-08. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
  12. ↑ "Obsession Telescopes / Telescopes: 12.5", 15", 18", 20", 22", 25"". Obsessiontelescopes.com.
  13. 1 2 "Obsession 18" Dob - Dobsonians (10" - 40")". Cloudynights.com.
  14. ↑ "Obsession Telescopes / From the Obsessed / 30" Owners". Archived from the original on 2008-12-23. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
  15. ↑ "OMI: Evolution-30". 24 March 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-03-24. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Obsession Telescopes / Telescopes". Archived from the original on 2009-03-04. Retrieved 2009-02-27.

Further reading

  • Sky & Telescope, February 2009, "Obsession 12.5" Review"
  • Kriege, David and Richard Berry. The Dobsonian Telescope: A Practical Manual for Building Large Aperture Telescopes. Richmond, VA: Willmann-Bell, 1997. ISBN 978-0943396552
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