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Looking Up - 23 Nov 22 Chris Forder has spent a lifetime building telescopes

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Chris Forder has spent a lifetime building telescopes, a very worthy hobby. He tells Kechil about the changes that have occurred in telescope design and materials over the last 60 years.
23 Nov 2022 English South Africa Places & Travel

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