On Jan. 5, 1978, 'Jedi' Dan Joyce started to build a very special telescope. In the amateur telescope making shop, Joyce was teaching others how to craft their own telescopes while beginning to build his own recreational project. Nobody knew who this 10" f/4.8 Newtonian was meant for. After six months of crafting came the big revelation. The telescope was a gift from Joyce to George Lucas, creator of the epic Star Wars saga. Read more