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I am not sure who even uses their polar scope anymore with all the AP and electronics involved.
But for those Neanderthals who still use a polar...

So when the EVScope made the news, it got me wondering. Why not do augmented reality astronomy for outreach using off the shelf gear? Can run various...

Saw this on Facebook. A really cool obsy!

i'm looking to complete my filter wheel as well i was set out to make use of my adc that almost never use anymore, i found it tiresome swapping out...

I recieved my adapter (M92xM68) adapter and clicklock from TS optics for my new WO 132 flt to replace the factory rotolock. While the rotolock is...

Hello,

Q: Has anyone used this filter? Seems a good price and Altair have recently dropped it.

I ask because I had a weird issue. I purchased an...

Stand ... sit ... stoop ... kneel ... bend ... all night long and never confortable. It is a hassle to disassemble the telescope in the dark in order...

Seben 76mm/f10
This telescope is in great condition and I have donated it. I made a few corrections and replaced the eyepieces in 10mm - 25mm super...

Toolboxe 41.9 X 33 X 20.6 cm . It is not a perfect job but I'm satisfied :smile:

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Any one try the larger objectives, 127mm for example, found at Surplus Shed? I want to build a 5 refractor some day using one.

Hi Everyone,

I am considering a binoviewer, mostly used with the scope I use most often, my 18UC. There have been multiple binoviewer threads in...

Like a number other newbies, I have a few small used scopes that have decent glass on a less than decent mount/tripod. The advantage of that is I can...

Hello!
I have two big mirrors I want to work on. This whole project is kind of off the wall and I am quite the noob at all of it.

The mirrors; 24 f3...

Has anyone tried building a simple dob mount using these?

It seems like I could just bolt it together and adjust the width between the...

I've discovered a way to add GPS to probably any Goto mount that doesn't as long as there is an Ascom driver for it.

It's called AscomGPS and it...

you have a small project (or a big one) that you're involved in and then, bang, it all comes to a halt, because of any number of reasons - mainly...

Are the objective lenses in the cheap refractors any good? Just thinking. As we know, the cheapo scopes sold in big box stores usually have terrible...

Hello all,

the following pics document the 2 BBHS Star diagonal integrated with the filter wheel or Barlow on the 6 F/5 achro:

Leica WW Asph Zoom:...

Many folks advise use of an aftermarket battery pack for longer viewing sessions than just the 8 AA's onboard the mount can provide. I chose a $30...

My Orion 200mm f/4 Newtonian astrograph came with a GSO LF Crayford focuser. While it is a good unit, it doesn't quite have the traction to support...

I am a little curios how you all have built yours observatorys :) So post an image of yours if you want.
Here is my little backyard obsy :)...

I use the red dot finder to get me in the general area, then target/central it with the right angle 8x50 correct image finder. The 8x50 finder has a...

Dear Friends,

I badly need a dew heater for my C9 and after researching the possible solutions available in Germany, I am considering to buy this:...