Publications
"The Dobsonian Telescope"
A Practical Manual for Building Large Aperture Telescopes
by Dave Kriege and Richard Berry.
179 photos, 88 drawings, 34 tables, 475 pages, Hardbound, 6" x 9".
Willmann-Bell Publishing
Whether you've never observed before, or whether you've been an amateur astronomer all your life, you will benefit from the hands on familiarity and experience in amateur astronomy and telescope making that the authors bring to this book.
Articles Written by or about Obsession:
For reprints of the publications below please contact the publishers. Do not contact Obsession.
Telescope Insider
by Bill Andrews
Astronomy Magazine
June 2010 issue
Obsession's New 18-inch scope
by John Shibley
Astronomy Magazine April 2008,
Equipment review for the Obsession Ultra Compact 18 f/4.2 telescope
Kalmbach Publishing 800-446-5489
Obsession Telescopes
A New Obsession Introduction of Obsession 18 f/4.2 UC
Astronomy Technology Today May 2007
Cloudy Nights Telescope Reviews
The 18" f4.2 Obsession UC - Birth of a New Classic
Tom Trusock June 2007
Cloudy Nights Telescope Reviews
Readers Choice - 2007: Top Products
Cloudy Nights Telescope Review
Cloudy Night UC 18 review
First Look: Obsession 15" UC
Tom Trusock 7/08
Dobsonian Evolution
The Construction of Obsession 1
by Dave Kriege,
Telescope Making Magazine #35 Winter 1988-89
Kalmbach Publishing 800-446-5489
Building the 25 inch Obsession 2
by Dave Kriege,
Telescope Making Magazine #37 Summer 1989
Kalmbach Publishing 800-446-5489
An Observing Ladder for Big Telescopes
by Dave Kriege,
Telescope Making Magazine #41 Summer 1990
Kalmbach Publishing 800-446-5489
R & D and Off-the-Shelf Parts
by Dave Kriege,
Telescope Making Magazine #44 Spring 1991
Kalmbach Publishing 800-446-5489
The Obsession 20, Product Review
by Alan Dyer,
Astronomy Magazine March 1991
Kalmbach Publishing 800-446-5489
Star People
by Robert Reeves,
Amature Astronomy #10,
Tectron Publishing 941-758-9890
The House of Obsession
by Dave Kriege,
Amature Astronomy #14,
Detailed description of how to build a huge roll off roof observatory from an "off-the-shelf" building.
Tectron Publishing 941-758-9890
Build a Backyard Observatory for Peanuts
(House of Obsession or How to Build a Huge Observatory),
by Dave Kriege
Astronomy Magazine June 1997,
Feature article on how to build a huge roll off roof observatory from an "off-the-shelf" building,
Kalmbach Publishing 800-446-5489