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.
Pinned
Post your home made scopeStarted by droid , 22 Jan 2013 |
|
|
||
 |
Pinned
New Photo Size Guidelines in CN 3.0.Started by richard7 , 15 Sep 2014 |
|
|
|
|
|
Pinned
Ron Ravneberg Memorial Scope GalleryStarted by RRavneberg , 29 Dec 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
Pinned
Best of ATM and HelpStarted by MMICKELS , 02 Jul 2005 |
|
|
|
Contact flat testing - keeping things cleanStarted by precaud , Today, 06:34 PM |
|
|
||
heavy vs lightStarted by hakann , Yesterday, 02:30 PM |
|
|
||
What did you work on today?Started by Sean Cunneen , 18 Feb 2015 |
|
|
||
Wind Damages to the Observitories in North Texas.Started by highertheflyer , Yesterday, 06:30 PM |
|
|
||
Imaging with Dob OTAs/Overcoming the back-focus issueStarted by Mikhail Pavlichenko , 18 Apr 2019  DIY, ATM, collimation and 2 more...
|
|
|
||
Should I tweak the figure on this 8" f/8 mirror?Started by tim53 , 07 Apr 2019 |
|
|
||
Suggestion for cutting refractor tube and cutting new threadsStarted by GMAN47 , 18 Apr 2019 |
|
|
||
Truss tubingStarted by don clement , 17 Apr 2019 |
|
|
||
new black paintStarted by roscoe , 17 Apr 2019 |
|
|
||
Dragonfly Array and Canon telephoto lensesStarted by alpha Gruis , 10 Apr 2019 |
|
|
||
Anyone made their own sliding trim weight?Started by astronz59 , Yesterday, 02:01 AM |
|
|
||
NStiesi's Official C8N Reconfiguration ThreadStarted by nstiesi , 28 Mar 2019 |
|
|
||
inferior secondary?Started by jmillsbss , 11 Apr 2019 |
|
|
||
PCV Barlow lens orientation.Started by Charl , Yesterday, 06:30 AM |
|
|
||
Making flats/secondaries - worth it?Started by Lognic04 , 14 Apr 2019 |
|
|
||
help figuring 8.75 inch f6 mirrorStarted by GarethBarry , 15 Apr 2019 |
|
|
||
PLOP-triangle dimensionsStarted by david darksky , 14 Apr 2019 |
|
|
||
[DIY] Astro CCD 16-bit Color 6Mpx CameraStarted by hippieua , 16 Apr 2015 astrophotography, ccd, DIY and 2 more...
|
|
![[DIY] Astro CCD 16-bit Color 6Mpx Camera - last post by gregj888](https://www.cloudynights.com/uploads/profile/photo-15918.jpg?_r=0)
|
||
Reducing dobsonian bearing frictionStarted by mconnelley , 17 Apr 2019 |
|
|
||
Group 70Started by gnabgib , 21 Mar 2019 |
|
|
||
show us your pipe mount !Started by NHRob , 28 Jun 2017 |
|
|
||
what tool to use?Started by mcolbert , 16 Apr 2019 |
|
|
||
16-17th century ATM scope, deluxe.Started by Mark Harry , 14 Apr 2019 |
|
|
||
Zane and Logan's 10 inch F/3 projectStarted by Lognic04 , 19 Mar 2019 |
|
|
||
Black 3.0 - The new Blackest Black PaintStarted by DRobb , 13 Apr 2019 |
|
|
||
Binocular Optical Alignment and image mergingStarted by bcarter1234 , 15 Apr 2019 |
|
|
||
Testing a lens (or secondary mirror) using a parabolic primary?Started by starcanoe , 13 Apr 2019 |
|
|
||
Question for MachinistStarted by mic1970 , 15 Apr 2019 |
|
|
||
6" f5 BinoboxStarted by mccarthymark , 09 Mar 2019 |
|
|
||
Secondary Sizing Sanity CheckStarted by Venator , 17 Apr 2019 |
|
|
||
Aluminizing 4.25 inch mirrorStarted by aloysius , 17 Apr 2019 optics
|
|
|
||
Constructing pier or tripod to stay outdoorsStarted by elstargazer12 , 11 Apr 2019 |
|
|
||
Mirror cell materialStarted by RaulTheRat , 13 Apr 2019 |
|
|
||
Red Light for Illumination - the "Joule-Thief"Started by Rustler46 , 07 Mar 2019 |
|
|
||
collection of secondariesStarted by Ed Jones , 12 Apr 2019 ATM
|
|
|
||
Diagonal sizeStarted by hakann , 12 Apr 2019 |
|
|
||
Ed Jones parabolizing - can anyone elaborate?Started by Lognic04 , 16 Apr 2019 |
|
|
||
Upgrades to my newtStarted by Starrynightsky , 31 Jan 2019 |
|
|
||
Calculating magnification of compound lensesStarted by klebics , 15 Apr 2019 |
|
|
||
Cheap, easy, 50 micron artificial starStarted by TG , 14 Apr 2019 |
|
|
||
Stargate 600S Rebel (SW500P rebuild)Started by Arctic eye , 15 Apr 2019 |
|
|
||
Dobson woodStarted by hakann , 30 Mar 2019 |
|
|
||
Suggestions for 90°conversion to Hand held 8x40 binos?Started by Peter_-_ , 30 Mar 2019 |
|
|
||
Rolled Sheet Supremax 33Started by Lucullus , 08 Apr 2019 |
|
|
||
New Mirror test standStarted by BGRE , 14 Apr 2019 |
|
|
||
Is a single ring UTA stiff enough?Started by Lognic04 , 11 Apr 2019 |
|
|
Forum moderators:
CNers have asked about a donation box for Cloudy Nights over the years, so here you go. Donation is not required by any means, so please enjoy your stay.
Recent Topics
-
-
-
Jupiter and Saturn 20th April- Good seeingwargrafix - Apr 20 2019 08:44 PM
Solar System Imaging & Processing
-
-
-
2 inch moon filter for televue powermate and projection eyepiecesgaz77a - Apr 20 2019 08:10 PM
Equipment
-
-
-
-
Same data, different processing: the Wizard Nebulafmeschia - Apr 20 2019 06:46 PM
DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing
