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 home made scopeStarted by droid , 22 Jan 2013 |
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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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Best of ATM and HelpStarted by MMICKELS , 02 Jul 2005 |
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14" f/4 Hubble Hexapod buildStarted by Adam Long , Yesterday, 09:58 AM |
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What did you work on today?Started by Sean Cunneen , 18 Feb 2015 |
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avoiding unwanted reflections in a truss dobson scopeStarted by macleod , Yesterday, 11:37 PM |
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3d printer with conveyor belt for ATM?Started by hamishbarker , Today, 02:02 AM |
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Testing the 'hardness' of SiO2 overcoatStarted by charmandad , Yesterday, 07:59 AM |
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PnP Focus: The simplest-ever Arduino focus controllerStarted by anat , 11 Oct 2017 |
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Wavefront error testingStarted by VVObserve , Yesterday, 12:53 PM |
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Figuring a 6-in f/8Started by kcoles , 15 Aug 2020  mirror making
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iOptron Tri-Pier worn screw holeStarted by msacco , Yesterday, 04:14 AM |
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3D Printed AstronomyStarted by Gazpacho , 25 Apr 2020 accessories, ATM, DIY, equipment and 1 more...
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Any modifications you can make to the Skywatcher EQM-35 GoTo Mount to make it more accurate?Started by yesjo1 , Yesterday, 09:29 PM DIY, equipment, mount
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Newt 8" design adviceStarted by roirodriguez , Yesterday, 06:01 PM |
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8 inch F/7 CHIEF group buildStarted by Ed Jones , 14 Aug 2020 ATM
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J.T.'s 13.1" f/4.5 Hexapod DobStarted by jtsenghas , Yesterday, 08:18 PM |
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J.T.'s 12.5" F/4.3 Hexapod DobStarted by jtsenghas , 02 Jan 2019 |
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Poncet platform project, advice on resolutionStarted by jessebear , 13 Nov 2020 |
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Odd Star Test, 17.5" Coulter Mirrored Truss-DOBStarted by Tom Duncan , 24 Nov 2020 |
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Piece of SpeculumStarted by ccaissie , 23 Nov 2020 |
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Is it possible to build a DIY radio telescope?Started by pjmulka , 19 May 2017 |
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7-inch f/7 Newtonian build Contemplated --My Reasoning...Started by Thomas_M44 , 24 Nov 2020 |
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Are fans a bad idea for telescopes and astro camerasStarted by robodan , 17 Nov 2020 |
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DIY WiFi Adapter for SkyWatcher telescope mountsStarted by Adun , 01 Apr 2019 |
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Super fast 6” or 8” mirror, where to buy?Started by bigeyes , Yesterday, 10:27 AM |
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AT10RC rebuildStarted by driven , 08 Jun 2019 |
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Sourcing a 4" f8 uncoated mirrorStarted by John Miele , 23 Nov 2020 |
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Seeking for help to analysis the Ronchi imageStarted by charmandad , 20 Nov 2020 |
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aGotino - a simple Arduino (Nano) GotoStarted by gspeed , 21 Oct 2020 |
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Yet Another DIY RA Drive for Eq5 / Exos2 / Eq3 etc etcStarted by gspeed , 26 Sep 2020 |
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Aplantic reflecting Schmidt telescopeStarted by BKSo , 26 Oct 2020 |
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Good link to Mirror Cell design for 13" mirrorStarted by ppg677 , 06 Oct 2020 |
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3D printed collimateable cellStarted by jessebear , 20 Oct 2019 |
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I wanna build my first 20" dobsonianStarted by Stargazer10 , 17 Nov 2020 |
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Just finished my project, thank you all. (210mm f/6.62)Started by fschuindt , 22 Nov 2020 |
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100mm Esprit Triplet APO in cell—man I love being ATMer!Started by dougspeterson , 18 Apr 2020 |
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Can a Telrad be repaired?Started by Cameron_C , 04 May 2018 |
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Ditching the particleboard, reconstructing my Orion's rocker box.Started by Moxized , 17 Nov 2020 DIY, mount
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$37 Dobsonian DSC for DIY makersStarted by Adun , 26 Aug 2017 DIY, dob, mount
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Please criticize my mirror cell !Started by Dan_I , 16 Nov 2020 |
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16" f/4 or f/4.5Started by Adam Long , 11 Nov 2020 |
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Starting a DIY for 16" reflector OTA and need adviceStarted by VVObserve , 13 Nov 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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NEMA 17 motorsStarted by msacco , 15 Nov 2020 |
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My first scopeStarted by ZebraFishAstronomy , 17 Nov 2020 |
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DPAC testing small scopesStarted by Augustus , 23 Nov 2020 |
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what is a bull anti-astronomical parabolic mirror?Started by tank20101955 , 23 Nov 2020 |
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Arduino Sky Quality MeterStarted by Corpze , 23 Nov 2020 equipment
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How to make the collimation thread?Started by cnchillstar , 22 Nov 2020 |
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