ATM, Optics and DIY Forum
Amateur Telescope Making (ATM) and any do it yourself related activities. Ask questions, discuss and post pictures of telescope related projects, optics, telescopes, observing chairs, etc.
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Post your Optical Design! (This is a no-discussion thread!)Started by Sean Cunneen , 05 Nov 2019 |
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Post your home made scopeStarted by droid , 22 Jan 2013 |
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Best of ATM and HelpStarted by MMICKELS , 02 Jul 2005 |
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34" F2.89 Large Fork Mount BHMO Project BuildStarted by ctcables , 05 Sep 2016 |
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3D printed 10 inch mirror CellStarted by Dale Eason , 17 Apr 2018 |
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Orion XT10 Mirror Cell Mod - WowStarted by RFeaster , 29 May 2020 |
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WIP Sky-Watcher Adventurer Pro Upgrade Hat.Started by CardBoardBoxProcessor , 09 Sep 2020 |
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Figuring a 6-in f/8Started by kcoles , 15 Aug 2020  mirror making
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What did you work on today?Started by Sean Cunneen , 18 Feb 2015 |
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Your thoughts: 10" F/3.2 AstrographStarted by Lognic04 , 18 Sep 2020 |
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ASGT Dovetail Clamp - Not much, but it's somethingStarted by tjay , Yesterday, 05:39 PM |
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Struggling with upper/lower/SIPS/focuser distanceStarted by kb58 , 19 Sep 2020 |
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Sterope project - design and build a compact 16" binoscopeStarted by Oberon , 21 Mar 2015 ATM
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6in Dall-KirkhamStarted by Matthew Paul , 30 Jun 2017 |
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I Keep ForgettingStarted by Jeff B , 11 Sep 2020 |
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Skywatcher 120mm f/8.33 achromatic refractor star testStarted by balticsensor , 18 Sep 2020 |
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Is 70mm/F24 Refractor feasible?Started by sunrag , 11 Sep 2020 |
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8 inch, F/6 - Correction and FiguringStarted by Astrokhan , 14 Sep 2020 ATM, mirror making
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Polishing problemsStarted by aalbay1 , 16 Sep 2020 |
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8 inch F/7 CHIEF group buildStarted by Ed Jones , 14 Aug 2020 ATM
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Large Mirror Making Made Easy...Started by RLK1 , 18 Sep 2020 |
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Adjustable Tripod for Pipe MountStarted by pressroll , 28 Aug 2020 |
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Optical design, performance, & ray tracing: Nikkor 300mm ED F4.5 Non-IF lensStarted by coinboy1 , 16 Aug 2020 |
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800mm f/3.3 Telescope ProjectStarted by skround , 27 Aug 2019 |
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flex.exe under windows 10Started by ccaissie , 19 Sep 2020 |
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Figure XP needs a small fixStarted by wavefront , 04 Aug 2020 |
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Who wants to make a Ross Null Lens?Started by GLS , 08 Aug 2020 |
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What is on your To Do list?Started by CrazyPanda , 04 Sep 2020 |
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Test stand questionStarted by jeff.bottman , 18 Sep 2020 |
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First mirror, 8" F/3.5-ishStarted by chantepierre , 05 Apr 2020 |
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Min. distance to artificial star ?Started by Bob4BVM , 31 Mar 2017 |
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Deforking and deweighting a MakStarted by rwiederrich , 14 Sep 2020 |
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First Experiences with a TelescopeStarted by Tangerman , 18 Sep 2020 |
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PnP Focus: The simplest-ever Arduino focus controllerStarted by anat , 11 Oct 2017 |
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A 24-incher - and be quick! Cobbling up an f3.4 in the depths of the shedStarted by Aperturefever , 29 Jul 2019 |
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Newtonian Camera?Started by hukhound , 20 Jul 2019 ATM, astrophotography, EAA and 1 more...
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DIY fork or GEM mountsStarted by friolator , 18 Sep 2020 |
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Harmonic drive EQ mount projectStarted by lukasik , 16 Oct 2019 |
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Alternatives for GugolzStarted by Gnut , 17 Sep 2020 beginner, DIY, reflector and 1 more...
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First grind question, 6" vintage PyrexStarted by Pshuf , 12 Sep 2020 |
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6" f=6.5 mirror TDE problemsStarted by yenice , 05 Sep 2019 DIY, mirror making, ATM and 1 more...
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Finished my first 3D printed telescope - feedback appreciated.Started by rfiol , 11 Sep 2020 DIY, reflector, 3d printing
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DIY Weather station with ASCOMStarted by Corpze , 18 Sep 2020 |
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Recoating reflective surface on corrector plate.Started by Telenope , 17 Sep 2020 ATM, reflector, mirror making and 1 more...
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Replacing Plastic GearsStarted by mic1970 , 17 Sep 2020 |
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23.5" f/3.6 DobStarted by Augustus , 05 Jun 2020 |
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My DIY equipment: power box and focuserStarted by MrNomNom , 15 Sep 2020 |
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14.7" f/3 Dob/RFTStarted by Augustus , 29 Sep 2019 |
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Truly Awful Star Test Of Coulter 17.5" In Truss DobStarted by Tom Duncan , 28 Feb 2020 |
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EQDirect - Making a RJ45 to DB9 adapter for a NEQ6Started by eichan , 16 Sep 2020 eq, mount, DIY
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