Wallace the 6 inch f/2.8 telescope, building it, and hiking with it
This article details the design, construction, and field testing of "Wallace," a lightweight 6-inch f/2.8 Newtonian telescope built for backpacking and remote stargazing. The author shares the optical design choices, custom fabrication process, and experiences hiking with the telescope to dark-sky locations, balancing portability with performance for deep-sky observation.