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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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Last post Re: Light shield for an obser…
by astrowolf67 View the latest post
Thu Oct 14, 2021 10:36 pm
The DIY corner
See sub forums to discuss "Do it yourself" projects.
Subforums: Home observatories, ATM, Other "Do It Yourself" projects
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196 Topics

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Last post Re: Mini observatory project …
by Michael131313 View the latest post
Fri Oct 15, 2021 7:09 pm

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Catsperch Chair Plans

Last post by PhilPhree « Mon Oct 04, 2021 4:36 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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Hello !
Fine work, and very useful !
Speaking of Denver chair , it seems that Denver is an creative city. In France, we have sabot de Denver...

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Last post by PhilPhree
Mon Oct 04, 2021 4:36 pm
Mini observatory project for the holidays

Last post by Michael131313 « Fri Oct 15, 2021 7:09 pm
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by SkyHiker » Fri Oct 15, 2021 4:18 am

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Observatory or a glorified storage box, that's up to the beholder. I just need to store my mount + OTA shielded from theft and weather to save myself...

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Nice and simple solution. I like it. Thanks.

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Last post by Michael131313
Fri Oct 15, 2021 7:09 pm
Light shield for an observing site?

Last post by astrowolf67 « Thu Oct 14, 2021 10:36 pm
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by notFritzArgelander » Sat Aug 28, 2021 6:43 am
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Does anyone know if a portable light screen product exists? I've found these so far.

But I had in mind more of a portable wall rather...

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Here is a light block wall I made from PVC, and a cheap Harbor Freight tarp. It folds in half, to store in a shed, but, with some creative thinking,...
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Last post by astrowolf67
Thu Oct 14, 2021 10:36 pm
Encoders...

Last post by OzEclipse « Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:12 am
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by WilliamPaolini » Sat Oct 09, 2021 1:01 am

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What is the consensus for what the accuracy should be for good encoders for a mount? +/- what fraction of a degree?

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As a practical guide, I purchased an ATM dob built by another member on this site.
It's an 18 f5.5, 2500mm focal length.
1 degree field in a Nagler...

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Last post by OzEclipse
Wed Oct 13, 2021 2:12 am
Mars filter 1.25"

Last post by SpyderwerX « Tue Oct 12, 2021 10:13 pm
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by Jones » Fri Sep 10, 2021 11:38 pm

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Found a new-old stock Mars filter on ebay. Bought mine a week ago, said he had 15 of them. Now down to 11. Been looking intently at Mars since 1988....

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I also suggest the Baader Contrast Booster, the best Mars filter I've found, and I've had lots.

Agreed.

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Last post by SpyderwerX
Tue Oct 12, 2021 10:13 pm
Bay for 8 foot round ExploraDome building

Last post by John Fitzgerald « Mon Oct 11, 2021 11:44 pm
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by John Fitzgerald » Mon Oct 11, 2021 7:27 pm

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I just finished building and installing a custom 38 inch wide bay for my little round building. Pictures provided if anyone is interested.

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My pictures are somehow out of chronological order, but you get the gist of it. I have them numbered in order of construction.

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Last post by John Fitzgerald
Mon Oct 11, 2021 11:44 pm
Universal Auto focus

Last post by Bearcatrp « Sun Oct 10, 2021 10:15 pm
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by Bearcatrp » Sun Oct 10, 2021 5:07 pm

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Does anyone make a universal electronic auto focus for most telescopes, specifically for mine listed in my signature? Would be nice not to have to...

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Don't mind if its a separate controller. My old hands are not steady enough so wanting some kind of controller.

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Last post by Bearcatrp
Sun Oct 10, 2021 10:15 pm
Mike's Low-Budget Home Observatory (WIP)

Last post by Graeme1858 « Sun Oct 10, 2021 7:56 pm
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by chartram » Mon May 31, 2021 1:15 am
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Hello everyone!

I am SUPER excited to finally be in the beginning stages of my low-budget, low-tech DIY roll-off! Hopefully, documenting my progress...

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Great area rug you have there!

I wonder if I could get away with painting a compass rose on my deck. Um....no.

Why not? I was planning on...
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Last post by Graeme1858
Sun Oct 10, 2021 7:56 pm
Finally My OB Build begins

Last post by pakarinen « Sun Oct 10, 2021 6:21 pm
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by Gulf Coast Guy » Thu Jun 24, 2021 1:34 am

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I retired back in Sept., We movedinto the new house in March, Got the pad poured and yhe pier up in May. I'll have to wait till Aug (21st)to get the...

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Very nice.

Is your shed free-rolling? I don't see tracks / wheel guides in the pic.

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Last post by pakarinen
Sun Oct 10, 2021 6:21 pm
Coma Corrector Vs. Barlow

Last post by notFritzArgelander « Wed Oct 06, 2021 1:00 am
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by Refractordude » Wed Oct 06, 2021 12:23 am

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A barlow lens will increase the focal ratio of a telescope. So can a barlow lens replace the need for a coma corrector? It is my understanding that a...

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A barlow lens will increase the focal ratio of a telescope. So can a barlow lens replace the need for a coma corrector? It is my understanding that a...

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Last post by notFritzArgelander
Wed Oct 06, 2021 1:00 am
looking for a new cc

Last post by yobbo89 « Tue Oct 05, 2021 2:05 pm
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by yobbo89 » Wed Sep 29, 2021 2:35 pm

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any chance anyone has a 2.5'' cc and a moonlight ?

thinking about getting this , my moon light does have a 68 mm x1mm female thread , i'm guessing...

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order in for a TS Optics Riccardi 2.5 Wynne!,all the adapters check out on my imageing train , the only thing i might need to do is move the mirror...

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Last post by yobbo89
Tue Oct 05, 2021 2:05 pm
Epic idea discovered. use a lighter to create black carbon flocking!

Last post by JayTee « Mon Oct 04, 2021 11:44 pm
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by realflow100 » Sat Oct 02, 2021 2:55 pm

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Its extremely effective when applied to the inner surface of eyepiece 1.25 barrel part (the part where you would thread a filter onto)
Even for the...

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I wonder how much a small bottle of VantaBlack goes for?...
Here you go. $24 for 150ml.

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Last post by JayTee
Mon Oct 04, 2021 11:44 pm
AT 72EDII with TS Binoviewer OCA 1.9 in two places

Last post by dagadget « Wed Sep 22, 2021 1:39 pm
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by dagadget » Mon Sep 20, 2021 1:10 pm

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In this topic we have an Astro Tech AT 72EDII Refractor with Supercharged TS Binoviewer with a Burgess 1.9 OCA on...

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Last post by dagadget
Wed Sep 22, 2021 1:39 pm
A bracket for my EAF to move around

Last post by bladekeeper « Sun Sep 19, 2021 3:49 am
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by SkyHiker » Sun Sep 19, 2021 3:07 am

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Have you noticed how the bracket for the EAF autofocuser only fits on Skywatcher-like focusers? No matter what I tried, I could not make it fit....

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Great solution, Henk!

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Last post by bladekeeper
Sun Sep 19, 2021 3:49 am
Astromania 1.25" Superior Quality Multiple 5-Position Filter Wheel For Telescope

Last post by GCoyote « Sat Sep 18, 2021 5:18 am
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by GCoyote » Mon Aug 16, 2021 5:33 pm

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So I ordered the item described in the subject line which showed up in less than a week. No rush to open it since the weather is still crap....

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You just missed it.
Sorry!

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Last post by GCoyote
Sat Sep 18, 2021 5:18 am
Unique approach to an observatory

Last post by kt4hx « Thu Sep 16, 2021 4:23 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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I have seen designs with a flip off roof, but never one that short in stature.

Clearly observatories for visual and AP are built very...

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Last post by kt4hx
Thu Sep 16, 2021 4:23 pm
Powering your Gear with a Hybrid F-150

Last post by OleCuss « Sun Sep 12, 2021 8:35 pm
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by OleCuss » Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:57 pm

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OK folks. This is not at all likely to be the way in which most amateur astronomers are going to choose to power their astronomical gear, but for...

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OK, you may not have some of the capabilities my pickup has, but I greatly envy you that kind of gas mileage!

But I think I could get that kind of...

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Last post by OleCuss
Sun Sep 12, 2021 8:35 pm
Post pics of your observatory

Last post by helicon « Sat Sep 11, 2021 2:02 pm
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by KathyNS » Fri May 24, 2019 11:34 am
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I'll start. I built this observatory six years ago. When we moved less than two years later, I wasn't about to leave it behind, so I had a crew jack...

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Pretty cool Mike!
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Last post by helicon
Sat Sep 11, 2021 2:02 pm
My New Portable Battery

Last post by Lowjiber « Fri Sep 10, 2021 3:01 pm
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by JayTee » Thu Sep 09, 2021 11:59 pm

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Just picked this up from Harbor Freight yesterday. It's the Viking 12V Lithium Ion Jump Starter. It was on sale for $75. It's compact it's light...

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I carry one very similar in my Jeep. I've had it for several years and can attest that it will run anything. I was once in the dark desert and my...

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Last post by Lowjiber
Fri Sep 10, 2021 3:01 pm
How to automate my Exploradome

Last post by ic_1101 « Fri Aug 27, 2021 7:28 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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Hi Lenny, thx for the link but since my last post with the help of KathyNS I figured out my problem. Yes the pier is centred perfectly in the dome...

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Last post by ic_1101
Fri Aug 27, 2021 7:28 pm
My 3rd camera barndoor, a sturdy one this time

Last post by SkyHiker « Fri Aug 27, 2021 5:49 am
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by SkyHiker » Sat Aug 21, 2021 12:22 am

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I had made 2 camera barndoors before on flimsy Kmart tripods and wished that I had a more solid one that fits on my Tiltall. It did not happen before...

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Tonight was a better night. Here is a stack of 4x280s lights, 2 darks and 4 flats of the Sadr region. Taken at 75 mm with a modified Fuji X-a1....

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Last post by SkyHiker
Fri Aug 27, 2021 5:49 am
My 16" f4 dobsonian telescope

Last post by Bigzmey « Thu Aug 26, 2021 8:06 pm
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by Piero » Thu Aug 26, 2021 8:47 am

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In June 2020 I started off the construction of my 16 f4 reflector, named after the star: Nunki in Sagittarius. The whole building took 10 months as I...

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Excellent! Great job Piero!

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Last post by Bigzmey
Thu Aug 26, 2021 8:06 pm
Sometimes The Least Expensive Piece of Equipment Can Be The Most Important

Last post by Refractordude « Sun Aug 15, 2021 2:52 pm

by Refractordude » Sun Aug 15, 2021 2:52 pm

I was finding it hard to observe without this head band. Sweat would get in my eyes and I was constantly cleaning my eyepieces. So I purchased a head...

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Last post by Refractordude
Sun Aug 15, 2021 2:52 pm
New astronomy tent from Explore Scientific

Last post by pakarinen « Fri Aug 13, 2021 4:03 pm
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by AntennaGuy » Mon Feb 22, 2021 1:24 am

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There's a new astronomy tent offered by Explore Scientific.
See
Their video about setting it up and folding it back down is pretty entertaining:...

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Do you have a link to the tent you have?

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Last post by pakarinen
Fri Aug 13, 2021 4:03 pm
Counterweight at the Visual Back

Last post by XCalRocketMan « Wed Aug 11, 2021 2:09 pm
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by XCalRocketMan » Mon Aug 02, 2021 6:53 pm

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I have a tandem setup on my AP1100 mount: EdgeHD11 with a WO GT102 APO on top. I currently have the ASI2600 mounted to the GT102. Everything is...

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Thank you all for these great suggestions.

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Wed Aug 11, 2021 2:09 pm

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