My Dad Discovered Pluto
The Grazer Gazer
Here's my father about 1990 with his
10" short focal length reflector. Mounted on a lawnmower housing, it
is whimsically referred to as the "Grazer Gazer." He built this
telescope in 1983 to take to local star parties in the back of his
pickup truck. The lawnmower's wheels and handle made the telescope
easy to maneuver. My dad lived for another seven years after this
photo was taken, passing on in 1997 at the age of 90.