The 22" Maksutov Telescope: Our gateway to the stars
 
 

22-inch (56cm) Stamford Observatory Telescope

 
Maksutov 20" (56cm) telescope

Mike Simonsen's words: "Not many large telescopes in permanent observatories actually have eyepieces attached to the business end of the scope. Most have CCD cameras or other instrument packages attached, and viewing is done remotely at a computer monitor. "