DIY Astronomer

7,554 topics in this forum

1. Safe DIY storage solutions for OTAs.

   By Rumbold2010, May 18, 2020
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   • Rumbold2010
   • May 18, 2020

2. DIY Star finder / Working in progress but almost finished

   By jjRobots, May 15, 2020
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   • jjRobots
   • May 15, 2020

3. Shortening a Newtonian telescope...?

   By Chriske, May 13, 2020
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   • Peter Drew
   • May 13, 2020

4. A new? better shorter, more well balanced newton telescope design

   By Astrofail, May 12, 2020
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   • Chriske
   • May 13, 2020

5. Improving NEQ6 Counterweight Set up

   By kbrown, February 4, 2020
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   • MarkAR
   • May 12, 2020

6. Batteries in series and parallel; wire gauge

   By jambouk, May 12, 2020   

   • 12v
   • 24v
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   • jambouk
   • May 12, 2020

7. Sensor Nikon D90 Debayer

   By voceclb, May 10, 2020
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   • knobby
   • May 10, 2020

8. Source for 12" Newtonian tube

   By Tommohawk, April 28, 2020
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   • Tommohawk
   • May 10, 2020

9. Advice / Help needed (DIY Field Power Supply)

   By Bamo, May 10, 2020
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   • Bamo
   • May 10, 2020

10. Motorising the EQ3-2

    By Avocette, February 5, 2014   

    • eq3-2
    • astroeq
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      • astroeq
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    • jase1973
    • May 10, 2020

11. A new project

    By Wyvernp, May 3, 2020
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    • Wyvernp
    • May 9, 2020

12. Vixen Super Polaris on Berlebach tripod

    By Stu, May 7, 2020
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    • Stu
    • May 7, 2020

13. Busted d type on eq6, what pins do I need connected

    By blinky, May 7, 2020
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    • blinky
    • May 7, 2020

14. Telementor 2: service and restoration 1 2

    By markse68, May 2, 2020
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    • DaveL59
    • May 6, 2020

15. Positioning baffles

    By markse68, May 6, 2020
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    • markse68
    • May 6, 2020

16. Black rings for the TAL Alkor

    By Stu, May 5, 2020
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    • Stu
    • May 5, 2020

17. ZWO ASI224 cooling project ready for first light

    By cuivenion, May 4, 2020
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    • cuivenion
    • May 5, 2020

18. Case for Imaging rig 1 2

    By teoria_del_big_bang, May 4, 2020
    • 32 replies
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    • geeklee
    • May 5, 2020

19. Switch button switches to get?

    By msacco, May 5, 2020
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    • msacco
    • May 5, 2020

20. Runaway Ardufocus when using APT auto focus routine

    By GixerJas, May 5, 2020   

    • ardufocus
    • diy focus
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    • Adreneline
    • May 5, 2020

21. Finder 'scope extension.

    By Grierson, May 3, 2020
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    • Grierson
    • May 4, 2020

22. Peltier cooler

    By Callum1985, May 2, 2020
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    • david_taurus83
    • May 4, 2020

23. 3D Printed 6" Newtonian 1 2

    By Stub Mandrel, April 24, 2020
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    • Stub Mandrel
    • May 4, 2020

24. Simple and cheap, motor drive for a helical focuser.

    By Rusted, May 2, 2020
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    • Rusted
    • May 3, 2020

25. Eyepiece Case Revamp

    By pbyrne, May 3, 2020
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    • pbyrne
    • May 3, 2020