Obsession Telescopes Explained

Obsession Telescopes
Foundation:Lake Mills, Wisconsin, USA
Founder:David Kriege
Location City:Lake Mills
Location Country:USA
Area Served:Worldwide
Key People:David Kriege
Products:Dobsonian telescopes

Obsession Telescopes is an American optical telescope company that specializes in the production of Dobsonian telescopes.[1] The company was founded in 1989 by David Kriege, and is based in Lake Mills, Wisconsin[2] and operates globally.[3]

Obsession Telescopes builds two different styles of compact truss-style Dobsonian telescopes which can optionally be equipped with computerized positioning.[4] The primary mirrors range from 12.5 inches to 25 inches in diameter and are supplied by Optical Mechanics, Inc. (OMI) and Ostahowski Optics, while secondary ones are supplied by United Lens. Accessories include the ServoCAT drive system,[5] JMI focusers, and Wildcard Innovations' Argo Navis Digital Telescope Computer (DTC).[6] [7]

In 2007, Obsession Telescopes released a second series of telescopes more portable than their original design. They designated this series as Ultra Compact (UC), referring to their former one as 'Classic.' From 2009-2012 their telescopes ranged from USD 3000 for a 12.5 inch telescope, up to USD 12–15,000 for a 25-inch telescope.[8] [9] The company manufactured a limited number of 30-inch and 36-inch telescopes.[10] In 2009, it assisted OMI in the design of the OMI Evolution-30.[11]

The Obsession 18-inch f/4.2 UC (Ultra Compact) won a Sky & Telescope Magazine Hot Product of 2008 Award.[12]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hudson . Ken . May 5, 2010 . Interview with David Kriege of Obsession Telescopes . Shareastronomy.com.
  2. Web site: Archived copy . 2009-02-27 . 2012-02-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120217110332/http://www.manta.com/coms2/dnbcompany_739pnt . dead .
  3. Web site: Obsession Telescopes / About Us . Obsessiontelescopes.com.
  4. Web site: Six smart telescopes that make astronomy a snap. Eric. Adams. Bbc.com. 11 June 2021.
  5. Web site: Obsession Telescopes / Accessories / ServoCAT. Obsessiontelescopes.com.
  6. Web site: Obsession Telescopes / Accessories / Argo Navis. Obsessiontelescopes.com.
  7. Web site: Wildcard Innovations Argo Navis. Cloudynights.com. July 22, 2022.
  8. Web site: Obsession Telescopes / Telescopes: 12.5", 15", 18", 20", 22", 25". Obsessiontelescopes.com.
  9. Web site: Obsession 18" Dob - Dobsonians (10" - 40"). Cloudynights.com.
  10. Web site: Obsession Telescopes / From the Obsessed / 30" Owners . 2009-02-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081223153956/http://www.obsessiontelescopes.com/obsessed/30-inch-owners.html . 2008-12-23 . dead .
  11. Web site: OMI: Evolution-30. 24 March 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090324103734/http://www.opticalmechanics.com/evolution_dobs/Evo-30_intro/index.html . July 22, 2022. 2009-03-24 .
  12. Web site: Obsession Telescopes / Telescopes / 18" UC (Ultra Compact) . Obsessiontelescopes.com.

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