DIY Astronomer

7,554 topics in this forum

1. Digital inclinometer at LIDL now

   By Zermelo, April 12, 2022
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   • callisto
   • April 22, 2022

2. Tripod Tray (on steroids)

   By kbrown, November 29, 2018
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   • kbrown
   • April 21, 2022

3. Skywatcher 9x50 Finderscope as a guidescope

   By lewis_riches, February 6, 2016
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   • Viktiste
   • April 21, 2022

4. BullsEye Focuser - DIY Arduino + Trinamic TMC2209 based focuser with temperature measurement 1 2 3 4

   By kbrown, May 23, 2021
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   • kbrown
   • April 21, 2022

5. Autofocuser for 200p

   By Tit3h, April 18, 2022
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   • Tit3h
   • April 18, 2022

6. manual dob control ideas

   By apaulo, April 18, 2022
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   • apaulo
   • April 18, 2022

7. Skymax 127 Motor Focuser.

   By banjaxed, November 12, 2021
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   • banjaxed
   • April 14, 2022

8. DIY Stepper RA Drive Using Raspberrypi - Stepping Issue

   By Juju, April 11, 2022   

   • stepper motor
   • raspberry pi 3
   • 8 replies
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   • rotatux
   • April 12, 2022

9. Bin2Hex and differences in output for SW PIC-based board

   By mconsidine, April 10, 2022   

   • synta
   • programming
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   • mconsidine
   • April 10, 2022

10. Sky-Watcher Skyliner 200p Restoration Project 1 2

    By PeterStudz, April 6, 2021
    • 35 replies
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    • PeterStudz
    • April 6, 2022

11. DIY 50mm finder construction

    By timwetherell, March 6, 2022
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    • timwetherell
    • April 2, 2022

12. Focuser Grease - advice please !

    By Justin P, February 13, 2022
    • 5 replies
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    • LuckieEddie
    • April 1, 2022

13. Making a guide slide - guiding the old fashioned way

    By timwetherell, March 29, 2022
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    • timwetherell
    • March 29, 2022

14. Need some help with engineering standards - gear tooth shape

    By vlaiv, March 15, 2022
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    • Peter-uk
    • March 27, 2022

15. Soft or collapsible tripod tray ideas?

    By jjohnson3803, March 23, 2022
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    • LaurenceT
    • March 23, 2022

16. DIY EQ2 Economy Autoguiding 1 2 3

    By bobro, January 11, 2017   

    • eq2
    • guiding
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      • eq2
      • guiding
      • autoguiding
    • 58 replies
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    • cuivenion
    • March 22, 2022

17. DIY Dobsonian dolly

    By cajen2, March 2, 2022
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    • Guest
    • March 21, 2022

18. AstroEQ Hardware and Software Choices

    By johneta, September 28, 2019
    • 7 replies
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    • johneta
    • March 16, 2022

19. 9v from a 12v Power Tank

    By Pixies, March 16, 2022
    • 4 replies
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    • Pixies
    • March 16, 2022

20. Skywatcher EQ3 Pro motor controller pinouts needed please

    By dazzystar, March 14, 2022
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    • dazzystar
    • March 14, 2022

21. Restoring a very old 77mm refractor.

    By Chriske, March 6, 2022
    • 3 replies
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    • Chriske
    • March 7, 2022

22. Making a mount with slow-motion controls? (w/ lots of questions)

    By spacegalaxy, February 26, 2022   

    • mount
    • slow mo
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • mount
      • slow mo
      • control
      • diy
    • 5 replies
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    • johninderby
    • March 6, 2022

23. Making......... A Zoom Eyepiece!?

    By spacegalaxy, February 23, 2022
    • 7 replies
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    • davidc135
    • March 4, 2022

24. Fullerscopes MKIV tracking or GoTo help? 1 2

    By Dave1, May 6, 2020
    • 29 replies
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    • Rusted
    • March 2, 2022

25. DIY Hack: Red Dark Adaption Goggles (think Ice Station Zebra for you film buffs!)

    By Ships and Stars, March 1, 2022
    • 4 replies
    • 753 views
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    • Ships and Stars
    • March 2, 2022