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Discuss any astro equipment that does not have its own forum, such as focusers, finders, chairs, etc.

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The DIY corner
See sub forums to discuss "Do it yourself" projects.
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Home observatories,

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Other "Do It Yourself" projects
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Last post: Re: Retirement and observator… by chris_g, Thu Jan 28, 2021 2:48 am
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Catsperch Chair Plans

Last post by Star Dad « Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:26 pm
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by Lady Fraktor » Wed Jul 22, 2020 10:06 pm

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If you want to try your wood working skills to build a observing chair.
Observing Chair Plans to Build.pdf

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Thanks! I had thought of restraining it - a chain makes more sense than a solid wood piece.

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Last post by Star Dad
Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:26 pm
Retirement and observatory/dark sky home purchase

Last post by chris_g « Thu Jan 28, 2021 2:48 am
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by OzEclipse » Wed Aug 19, 2020 1:15 pm
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I have just 1.5 weeks left to retirement day.

Last weekend I pulled the trigger and put down a deposit on my retirement home 160km from my present...

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Congrats on the retirement, I'm not to many years away myself...

Clear Skies!
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Last post by chris_g
Thu Jan 28, 2021 2:48 am
Questions for binoviewer users

Last post by notFritzArgelander « Wed Jan 20, 2021 9:01 am
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by Bigzmey » Sat Jan 09, 2021 12:18 am

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I am thinking of getting a binoviewer for Moon and planets.

For those who already use binoviewers, what EPs do you use? I mostly observe with...

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The one for use with a Newtonian also corrects for coma.

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Last post by notFritzArgelander
Wed Jan 20, 2021 9:01 am
Hexafoc focusers?

Last post by pakarinen « Sun Jan 17, 2021 11:38 am

by pakarinen » Sun Jan 17, 2021 11:38 am

Anybody have experience using a Hexafoc focuser?

If so, how does it compare to a vanilla R&P and / or a Crayford 2-speed? I'd expect it to be about...

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Last post by pakarinen
Sun Jan 17, 2021 11:38 am
I am looking for a filter for m42, your thoughts?

Last post by messier 111 « Thu Jan 14, 2021 7:43 pm
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by messier 111 » Sat Nov 21, 2020 4:13 am

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I am looking for a filter for m42, your thoughts?
I know it is very confusing filters, so I ask for your help please.
there is the uhc, uhc 2, the...

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I was finally able to try the uhc filter (celestron baader) on m42.

Bortle scale 8-9 where I live.

I was very surprised with the result because at...

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Last post by messier 111
Thu Jan 14, 2021 7:43 pm
My New Super Easy DSO Finder

Last post by helicon « Tue Jan 12, 2021 8:03 pm
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by Refractordude » Sun Jan 10, 2021 2:48 am

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With this setup I can find whatever I want in less then two minutes. In this video I kept moving the mount towards the target object. The best way is...

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Pretty cool!

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Last post by helicon
Tue Jan 12, 2021 8:03 pm
Something New For Dew

Last post by messier 111 « Sun Jan 10, 2021 1:23 am
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by Refractordude » Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:49 pm

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LadyFraktor told me about this a while ago. Finally got a jump starter for the 12v hair dryer. I have dew under control for the front lenses. This...

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that's cool and very useful sometimes.

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Last post by messier 111
Sun Jan 10, 2021 1:23 am
How to automate my Exploradome

Last post by ic_1101 « Sat Jan 09, 2021 5:41 pm
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by ic_1101 » Mon Nov 02, 2020 2:29 pm

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Hi all. I was fortunate to have found a used 8’ Exploradome at a good price. It certainly will make my winter imaging more enjoyable. However I do...

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Well I finally have everything connected and running. The Nexdome stepper motor easily turns the Exploradome and SGP and the dome Ascom Device Hub...

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Last post by ic_1101
Sat Jan 09, 2021 5:41 pm
Will This Explore Scentific Cradle Ring Work With My Celestron 150mm f/8 Refractor?

Last post by Bigzmey « Sat Jan 09, 2021 12:00 am
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by Refractordude » Thu Jan 07, 2021 4:41 pm

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The Yard Canon retails for $700, which I was planning on spending. Luckily I was able to get it used for $250. I want to add some accessories which...

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Some people just bolt another dovetail onto the ring tops and use that as a handle.

That's what I did for my 150ST: Second dovetail on top wrapped...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Sat Jan 09, 2021 12:00 am
I Have Six New Accessories

Last post by Refractordude « Thu Jan 07, 2021 2:30 am
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by Refractordude » Sun Jan 03, 2021 1:36 am

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Ordered these as gifts to myself on the morning of December 25th, 2020.

Ordered 225 lens cleaners. I am always running out, so I got the jumbo box...

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A perfect fit. Thanks all for the advise.

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Last post by Refractordude
Thu Jan 07, 2021 2:30 am
New Obsy Design Help

Last post by pakarinen « Sat Jan 02, 2021 7:42 pm
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by JayTee » Fri Jan 01, 2021 12:43 am

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First off, Happy New Year or See ya 2020!

I'm in the process of designing my Obsy for my new house. Here's what I know:
I don't want a roll OFF roof...

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I've read some threads where people have used extruded polystyrene panels (blue, pink, green) as the core of wall panels, like these commercial...

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Last post by pakarinen
Sat Jan 02, 2021 7:42 pm
Cheap All Sky camera project with Raspberry Pi

Last post by c64 « Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:20 pm
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by c64 » Fri Oct 02, 2020 12:35 pm

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Hello!

My friend Jani made a program to capture night sky events with cheap Raspberry Pi hardware. Now the program is ready and it supports all...

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Do you treat the inside/outside of the dome to prevent dew/rain/crud build up?

The heat resistors are inside dome and it works great!

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Last post by c64
Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:20 pm
Concrete pier - Moved!

Last post by seigell « Fri Jan 01, 2021 6:11 pm
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by DMouse » Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:11 am

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Hi, I recently discovered my shed had moved enough to push against the concrete pier. This was causing the mounts alignment to keep going out of...

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The question being should I add more support or now that the shed is no longer pushing it, it will settle and should be fine?

Don't work to lever...

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Last post by seigell
Fri Jan 01, 2021 6:11 pm
Electronic Focuser for the Explore Scientific’s ED140 FPL53 140mm f/6.5

Last post by NoDarkSkies « Fri Jan 01, 2021 3:35 am
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by NoDarkSkies » Wed Dec 23, 2020 3:07 am

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Looking for a Electronic Focuser for the Explore Scientific’s ED140 FPL53 140mm f/6.5

Anyone know what Electronic Focuser can be used on this...

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Thank you,
I went with the Pegasus Astro FocusCube 2 Focuser Motor.

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Last post by NoDarkSkies
Fri Jan 01, 2021 3:35 am
Heated rain sensor

Last post by UlteriorModem « Thu Dec 31, 2020 2:40 pm
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by KathyNS » Sat Dec 26, 2020 7:17 pm

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Objective: a rain sensor that will not trigger on dew.

I have looked at the Kemo M152 rain sensor, but its heater only comes on after it has made a...

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Let us know how it works out.

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Last post by UlteriorModem
Thu Dec 31, 2020 2:40 pm
Nexstar wedge

Last post by JayTee « Tue Dec 29, 2020 10:20 pm
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by japruno » Mon Dec 28, 2020 6:39 pm

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I have a Nexstar 8i, which I love. I am beginning to learn astrophotography. I have looked for the wedge made for the 8i, but there are none to be...

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Hello and welcome to TSS.

Unfortunately your 8i is on a one-armed alt-az mount. That one arm configuration for your mount was designed to take the...

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Last post by JayTee
Tue Dec 29, 2020 10:20 pm
3D printed telescopes?

Last post by Dragonsfire « Tue Dec 29, 2020 4:33 pm
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by helicon » Tue Dec 29, 2020 3:11 pm

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I came across this link today and thought I would share it. I suppose it's inevitable that this will happen.

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printers are cheap now, Ender 3 at $300ca, Half paid off in a week after doing camera lens hoods. Filament is cheap, just takes a while to print some...

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Last post by Dragonsfire
Tue Dec 29, 2020 4:33 pm
Measuring your eye-pupil at home, Berthon's dynameter

Last post by Michael131313 « Mon Dec 28, 2020 3:02 am
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by John Baars » Wed Dec 09, 2020 10:55 am

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Norton's Staratlas from 1910 shows a little device that will help you measuring your own eye pupil. Later versions show it too.

Originally designed...

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Thanks all for the info. I will try to check my pupil size but I am not going to use belladonna 🙃

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Last post by Michael131313
Mon Dec 28, 2020 3:02 am
Maybe you need a art print for your observatory?

Last post by messier 111 « Sun Dec 27, 2020 8:45 pm
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by Chich » Sun Dec 27, 2020 8:02 pm

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Found this while surfing this morning. Urania, the muse of astronomy (anonymous Italian artist, 1885)

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very interesting to see that his turban has the same shape as the sphere.
very nice sketch.
thank you .

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Last post by messier 111
Sun Dec 27, 2020 8:45 pm
Astronomy Tents...

Last post by pakarinen « Sun Dec 27, 2020 4:24 pm
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by chartram » Thu Dec 24, 2020 4:58 pm

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Good day and Merry Christmas Eve!

Does anyone here have a experiences to share regarding astronomy tents?

Long story short, we are going to sell...

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Had to laugh a bit - whenever I get a new tent, I also struggle the first couple times I put it up.

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Last post by pakarinen
Sun Dec 27, 2020 4:24 pm
Cheap cloud cam?

Last post by pakarinen « Sun Dec 27, 2020 4:01 pm

by pakarinen » Sun Dec 27, 2020 4:01 pm

Any suggestions for a cheap WiFi camera to monitor cloud cover in real time, preferably on a cell phone app? Tnx.

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Last post by pakarinen
Sun Dec 27, 2020 4:01 pm
DIY astro tracker

Last post by StargazerQ « Wed Dec 23, 2020 10:43 pm
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by StargazerQ » Wed Oct 07, 2020 9:33 pm

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A few years ago I found good tips on how to build a tracker in this forum (or astronomyforum.net actually). I've completed the project 2 years ago...

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That's a nice looking tracker you got there. And it obviously works wonders with your camera. Very nice images!

BABO

Thanks, a fun project to do,...

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Last post by StargazerQ
Wed Dec 23, 2020 10:43 pm
What Is The Best Stargazing Android App?

Last post by Refractordude « Sun Dec 20, 2020 4:29 pm
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by Refractordude » Thu Dec 17, 2020 12:41 am

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Would like to put in the name or NGC number, and then go to the object with a scan of the sky. An app that is very easy to use, and free if possible....

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I got these goggles a while ago. I will pop them on before doing a search with the Stellarium app. It will still be great if I can turn the pop up...

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Last post by Refractordude
Sun Dec 20, 2020 4:29 pm
Unique approach to an observatory

Last post by JayTee « Fri Dec 18, 2020 9:58 pm
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by Lowjiber » Thu Dec 17, 2020 1:06 pm

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As my Granny would say, I've been to three hog-killings and two county fairs, but I've never seen anything like this.

Clear Skies & Stay Safe

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This is a similar idea to the one I have for my upcoming observatory build. My idea is, instead of the clamshell design, I want to use two roll-up...

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Last post by JayTee
Fri Dec 18, 2020 9:58 pm
DIY Anti-vibration pads?

Last post by Steve « Thu Dec 17, 2020 4:33 pm
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by pakarinen » Wed Oct 02, 2019 2:07 pm

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Not sure if my deck is showing more signs of aging, if the ground has different water content these days, or if I'm just becoming more aware, but...

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I like the idea of moulding your own,very interesting and cheap.It might just work....Steve.

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Thu Dec 17, 2020 4:33 pm

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