100% Do-it-yourself Astronomical Site
Telescope making, night sky photography, astronomical experiments, electronics for astronomy. |
A 27 pound travel scope
Designed around a 13.1" f/4.5 mirror and the desire to get it inside a suitcase that meets the requirements for carry-on luggage of most airlines so that no part of the scope would have to be checked. |
AstroDesigns Site
Accessory designs and information to enhance the use of Meade LX200s, Dobsonian reflectors, and other telescopes plus star charts for computerized telescopes. |
Astronomy and Telescope Making
Amateur astronomy and telescope making including do-it-yourself projects and observing techniques and records. Also a short guide to protein structure, and some other personal interest stuff. |
ATM Journal
Publication focusing on how to make telescopes. |
Attractions NWOklahoma-Star Map
Attractions NWOklahoma-State Park-Salt Plains Lake 32,000 acres no tree obstructions on salt flats-low light level-maps-http://www.cherpub.com |
Building the Club Telescope
an article by Dave Scherping of the Prairie Astronomy Club. |
Copernicus Kintaro Observatory
This is an amateur observatory that has undergone many changes (which are catalogued on the web page). The observatory specializes in the Dog Star! |
Got Grit?
Telescope mirror making supplies. Grit, pitch, dental stone, grit kits and complete grinding kits with pre-cut tile mats. |
home-dome.com
Homemade fully powered dome and 8 inch Newtonian telescope. Pictures animated gifs and maps. UFO photographs, stellar, planetary, and lunar pictures. |
I and my Telescope
Amateur telescope making, mirror grinding. |
Littlebear Observatory
some information (with pictures) on the construction of the observatory. |
Mike Stebbins Home Page
Information on Mike Stebbins big (.5 meter +) Dobsonian telescope. |
Mirror Making and other Activities by Laurie Hall
Telescope mirror making testing equipment. |
MODAS - Modern Optical Design and Analysis Software
Tools for most types of amateur telescopes. |
Motorize Your Telescope
A detailed plan for motorizing a Dobsonian mount telescope. |
Motorized 5" Telescope
A small newtonian telescope is constructed. Mel Bartels system used for computer control. |
Northern Lights Optics
Specializing in optical design services for amateur telescope makers and providing custom high-performance optical tube assemblies for amateur astronomers. |
Official home of Tex
Popular, free, mirror testing software. |
Plans For Building A Dobsonian Telescope
The San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers bring you complete plans for building a Dobsonian telescope. |
Poor Meadow Dyke Observatory
Details of the creation and use of an amateur observatory and on the creation of several other telescopes. |
Ronchi for Windows ATM Software
This site is the home page for Ronchi for Windows, a software simulation program for Amateur Telescope Makers. Use RonWin to simulate the Ronchi Test on your PC. |
Stellafane ATM Pages
A complete primer for new amateur telescope makers and introduction to the art. |
Telescope Making
Details of projects undertaken by a group of amateur mirror grinders. |
Telescope Making
Information, construction guides, products and services for making your own telescope. |
Telescope making 1997 - 2000
A personal account of making a 10 inch Newtonian telescope. |
The ATM Page
A resource for amateur telescope making, including full telescope plans, links to other resources, and specifics of construction. |
The Newtonian Pages
Understanding, designing and optimizing Newtonian telescopes. |
Weird Telescopes
Features several unique solutions for telescope issues. |
