DIY Astronomer

7,554 topics in this forum

1. Cheap'n'cheerful frac

   By Dave_D, May 29, 2017
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   • Astro Imp
   • May 29, 2017

2. Painless remote control options 1 2 3

   By Ajohn, February 3, 2015
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   • Stanku
   • May 29, 2017

3. DIY solar eyeguards

   By Stu, May 28, 2017
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   • DRT
   • May 28, 2017

4. Keeping gear within reach

   By westmarch, May 23, 2017   

   • dobsonian
   • accessories
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   • N3ptune
   • May 27, 2017

5. DIY Cooler for ZWO again...

   By Stub Mandrel, May 26, 2017
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   • michael.h.f.wilkinson
   • May 26, 2017

6. source of 'white' float glass

   By davidc135, May 19, 2017
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   • davidc135
   • May 26, 2017

7. Cheap n cheerful motor focus-Skymax 150

   By CraigT82, May 25, 2017
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   • nightfisher
   • May 25, 2017

8. Collapsible focuser 2" - 3D-printed

   By Chriske, May 25, 2017
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   • Chriske
   • May 25, 2017

9. Is it possible to build a triplet apochromatic refractor? 1 2

   By Fishie, May 19, 2017   

   • telescope
   • apochromatic
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     • apochromatic
     • triplet
     • refractor
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   • Chris
   • May 23, 2017

10. Is the 1.25" EP filter thread 30.5mm?

    By johnha, May 19, 2017
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    • johnha
    • May 22, 2017

11. Desiccant cap

    By jabeoo1, May 1, 2017
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    • Dave In Vermont
    • May 22, 2017

12. DIY right angle finder

    By Bobby1970, May 20, 2017
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    • Rocket_the_Raccoon
    • May 22, 2017

13. DIY 12" FlexTube Truss Shroud

    By russ.will, November 12, 2012
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    • scstusek
    • May 21, 2017

14. securing a battery

    By rockystar, May 21, 2017
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    • rockystar
    • May 21, 2017

15. Crayford focuser 2" - 3D printed

    By Chriske, May 21, 2017
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    • LightBucket
    • May 21, 2017

16. All Sky Camera for Daytime Use 1 2 3

    By Gina, October 27, 2016   

    • all-sky
    • asc
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      • asc
      • day
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    • Gina
    • May 18, 2017

17. Semi-DIY 0.965-1.25" Hybrid Diagonal

    By Rocket_the_Raccoon, May 18, 2017
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    • Rocket_the_Raccoon
    • May 18, 2017

18. Telekit Dobsonian 1 2 3 4 5

    By Singlin, January 31, 2016
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    • niallk
    • May 17, 2017

19. Adhesive for Correx?

    By Horwig, May 9, 2017
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    • Horwig
    • May 17, 2017

20. DIY CatCooler

    By Stu, May 16, 2017
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    • Stu
    • May 17, 2017

21. battery box cable

    By rockystar, May 13, 2017
    • 6 replies
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    • MarkyD
    • May 16, 2017

22. Telerad Dew Shield

    By Littleguy80, May 15, 2017
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    • popeye85
    • May 16, 2017

23. Very Cheap Old School Guiding Eyepiece

    By Rocket_the_Raccoon, May 14, 2017
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    • 552 views
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    • Rocket_the_Raccoon
    • May 15, 2017

24. Planetary reduction drives - or Make your own fine focusser control

    By Bizibilder, May 12, 2017
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    • Chriske
    • May 13, 2017

25. Portable 12v Power Box 1 2

    By julian489289, March 7, 2017
    • 27 replies
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    • Graham1962
    • May 13, 2017