DIY Astronomer

7,554 topics in this forum

1. "Jiffy" focuser for Mak

   By Bobby1970, May 13, 2017
   • 3 replies
   • 1.3k views
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   • Alfian
   • May 13, 2017

2. Video How To - Skywatcher NEQ6 Rowan Astronomy Belt Modification

   By kbrown, March 30, 2017
   • 13 replies
   • 1.1k views
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   • kbrown
   • May 11, 2017

3. DIY Battery box - Heads up?

   By Wyvern, April 30, 2017
   • 6 replies
   • 1.4k views
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   • gajjer
   • May 10, 2017

4. Cable crisis resolved

   By SteveA, May 9, 2017
   • 0 replies
   • 572 views
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   • SteveA
   • May 9, 2017

5. Home Made Guidescope

   By Stub Mandrel, May 7, 2017
   • 1 reply
   • 633 views
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   • bobro
   • May 8, 2017

6. Fidget Spinner for dob base

   By rockystar, May 4, 2017
   • 10 replies
   • 1.6k views
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   • Dave_D
   • May 7, 2017

7. Folding Dob Booster

   By Mognet, May 4, 2017
   • 6 replies
   • 861 views
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   • Mognet
   • May 7, 2017

8. 6 inch f15 Refractor Self-build: Light Shroud as Tube? 1 2

   By spearbearer, April 25, 2017   

   • refractor
   • 6 inch f15
   • (and 2 more)

     Tagged with:

     • refractor
     • 6 inch f15
     • self build
     • kight shroud
   • 27 replies
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   • spearbearer
   • May 5, 2017

9. Flat Field Light Panel

   By 1CM69, May 5, 2017
   • 2 replies
   • 489 views
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   • 1CM69
   • May 5, 2017

10. Rotating the focuser for stepper motor

    By sulaco, March 19, 2016   

    • stepper motor
    • ascom focuser
    • 16 replies
    • 3.4k views
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    • Dr_Ju_ju
    • May 4, 2017

11. Home-made Bahtinov vs. Y-mask

    By StuartJPP, October 27, 2016
    • 19 replies
    • 7.7k views
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    • SonnyE
    • May 3, 2017

12. PST Dismantling - Help

    By Paul73, May 2, 2017   

    • pst
    • stage 1 mod
    • 4 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • Merlin66
    • May 2, 2017

13. DIY Relay Switch box for the observatory

    By daz, May 2, 2017
    • 0 replies
    • 973 views
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    • daz
    • May 2, 2017

14. Making some light shields

    By sockgoblin, December 7, 2016
    • 4 replies
    • 813 views
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    • sockgoblin
    • May 1, 2017

15. Just shimmed my 2inch focuser. Wow!

    By SteveBz, April 29, 2017
    • 11 replies
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    • jacksdad
    • May 1, 2017

16. Dual speed r+p focuser

    By jacksdad, April 21, 2017
    • 9 replies
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    • jacksdad
    • May 1, 2017

17. StarTech Mountable 4 port USB hub...heads up 1 2

    By SteveA, April 7, 2017
    • 45 replies
    • 2.7k views
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    • Wyvern
    • April 30, 2017

18. Modifying a dual axis hand controller for faster slewing

    By DHEB, April 30, 2017   

    • eq5
    • hand controller
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • DHEB
    • April 30, 2017

19. Lowest Cost DIY 2 Axis Autoguiding Setup?

    By bobro, April 21, 2017
    • 8 replies
    • 4.6k views
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    • SteveBz
    • April 27, 2017

20. Revelation/Skywatcher SCT dual speed R&P motor drive conversion

    By JamesF, April 5, 2014
    • 16 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • michael.h.f.wilkinson
    • April 25, 2017

21. Altitude drive system using Argo and PIC microcontroller

    By kustard, October 9, 2012
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views
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    • OneEyedSam
    • April 24, 2017

22. Skywatcher st80

    By fiestazetecmk2, April 23, 2017   

    • skyliner 200
    • 1 reply
    • 449 views
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    • Cornelius Varley
    • April 23, 2017

23. 2" to 36mm unmounted filter holder

    By LightBucket, April 23, 2017
    • 0 replies
    • 496 views
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    • LightBucket
    • April 23, 2017

24. Spider modification

    By wookie1965, April 22, 2017   

    • sw 200p
    • 7 replies
    • 665 views
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    • Stu
    • April 23, 2017

25. EQ Mount Polar Align

    By spillage, April 18, 2017
    • 3 replies
    • 584 views
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    • UKJay1971
    • April 22, 2017