astronomy

Obsession Telescopes

Obsession Telescopes is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Obsession Telescopes rather than just read about it. In short: Obsession Telescopes is an American optical telescope company that specializes in the production of Dobsonian telescopes. The company was founded in 1989 by David Kriege, and is based in Lake Mills, Wisconsin and operates globally.

Key takeaways

Obsession Telescopes belongs to astronomy; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Obsession Telescopes to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Obsession Telescopes from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Obsession Telescopes is an American optical telescope company that specializes in the production of Dobsonian telescopes. The company was founded in 1989 by David Kriege, and is based in Lake Mills, Wisconsin and operates globally. Obsession Telescopes builds two different styles of compact truss-style Dobsonian telescopes which can optionally be equipped with computerized positioning. 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, JMI focusers, and Wildcard Innovations' Argo Navis Digital Telescope Computer (DTC). 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. The company manufactured a limited number of 30-inch and 36-inch telescopes. In 2009, it assisted OMI in the design of the OMI Evolution-30. The Obsession 18-inch f/4.2 UC (Ultra Compact) won a Sky & Telescope Magazine Hot Product of 2008 Award.

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Obsession Telescopes

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Obsession Telescopes claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Obsession Telescopes before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Obsession Telescopes ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Obsession Telescopes

In research: Obsession Telescopes appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Obsession Telescopes in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Obsession Telescopes is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Companies based in Wisconsin, Companies established in 1989, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Obsession Telescopes outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Obsession Telescopes in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Obsession Telescopes means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain Obsession Telescopes out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Obsession Telescopes in simple terms?

Why does Obsession Telescopes matter?

Because it connects several astronomy ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Obsession Telescopes?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Obsession Telescopes.