Ed Turco
Ed Turco has been an very active member of Skyscrapers since 1961, holding most of the offices of the organization, conducting telescope making classes and giving many talks to this group and others. He has received many prestigious awards at Stellafane for his hand crafted telescopes, in optical and all other categories. In 2011, Ed was honored for attending his 50th AstroAssembly.
Last updated: September 16, 2013
October 3, 2015: AstroAssembly
The Definitive Newtonian Reflector
October 5, 2013: AstroAssembly
The Amateur Astronomer's Equipment of the 1960s
October 1, 2011: AstroAssembly
The Amateur Astronomer's Equipment in 1961
June 1, 2001: Monthly Meeting
Amateur Telescope Making
October 7, 1978: AstroAssembly
The Lurie Aplanatic Telescope
July 7, 1978: Monthly Meeting
Unveiling of the Lurie Aplanat, a New Type of Telescope
June 3, 1977: Monthly Meeting
On Constructing a Refracting Telescope
October 2, 1976: AstroAssembly
Design of Low Diffraction Newtonian Optical Systems
July 9, 1976: Monthly Meeting
Binocular Astronomy
June 4, 1976: Monthly Meeting
War of the Worlds Radio Classic
October 4, 1975: AstroAssembly
Untitled
October 9, 1971: AstroAssembly
Polynesian Navigation
June 4, 1971: Monthly Meeting
Rudimentary Eclipse Predictions
October 3, 1970: AstroAssembly
Aluminizing a Mirror
August 7, 1970: Monthly Meeting
Measuring the Height of Meteors
August 10, 1968: Monthly Meeting
Perseid Meteor Shower
July 6, 1966: Monthly Meeting
