So, he did what any tinkerer would do: He built his own.
Stellafane’s impact on astronomy cannot be overstated. The "Newtonian" telescope design popularized by the Springfield group became the standard for amateur astronomy worldwide. It is the grandfather of the Dobsonian telescopes seen in backyards today. stellafane vt
A newer facility housing a 13-inch Schupmann telescope, used for high-resolution planetary and solar observations. So, he did what any tinkerer would do: He built his own