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Last post Re: prism vs dielectric diago…
by Richard View the latest post
Mon May 16, 2022 3:19 pm
The DIY corner
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Subforums: Home observatories, ATM, Other "Do It Yourself" projects
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213 Topics

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Last post Re: A Todmorden Pier
by Lady Fraktor View the latest post
Sat May 07, 2022 4:28 am

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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
prism vs dielectric diagonals? false color sharpness contrast brightness ect?

Last post by Richard « Mon May 16, 2022 3:19 pm
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by realflow100 » Sat May 14, 2022 10:55 am

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I have a dielectric mirror diagonal. and a prism erect image diagonal
and there seems to be a weird tradeoff between them

dielectric seems sharpest...

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The Dielectric mirrors were made for the Army with their spotting scopes in north Africa wars as the sand gets in so they could just wipe it off , it...

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Last post by Richard
Mon May 16, 2022 3:19 pm
A Todmorden Pier

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Sat May 07, 2022 4:28 am
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by Jockinireland » Fri May 06, 2022 9:16 pm

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This past year has been very fryustrating for me in terms of AP. The extremely poor skies everyone has suffered has been compounded for me by very...

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Very nice, these were actually quite popular a few years ago for a semi-permanent setup.
I hope you get a lot of use from it. :)

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Sat May 07, 2022 4:28 am
Upgrading my diagonal - need help

Last post by Bigzmey « Fri Apr 29, 2022 6:08 pm
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by West83 » Sun Apr 03, 2022 10:29 pm
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Hi all,

So I am searching for a diagonal to replace the very old stock diagonal on my celestron fs80.

I plan on upgrading the focuser as well, but...

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Congrats on the new diagonal! I had good experience with Altair brand.
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Last post by Bigzmey
Fri Apr 29, 2022 6:08 pm
rate my flocking job? orion ST80 F5 fully flocked

Last post by MistrBadgr « Tue Apr 26, 2022 12:40 am
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by realflow100 » Mon Apr 25, 2022 9:47 pm

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I flocked every part I could see through the focuser. including the focuser. telescope tube walls. and even the lens hood. all got the flocking...

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Looks good to me!:) With all the flocking, you will be able to see things much closer to the Moon than you might imagine.

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Last post by MistrBadgr
Tue Apr 26, 2022 12:40 am
My makeshift observatory

Last post by pakarinen « Sat Apr 16, 2022 4:29 pm
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by omeek » Thu Apr 14, 2022 10:17 pm

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So now that I'm all settled in at my new place I figured out the easiest and cheapest way to get my observing spot going for now. After trying a few...

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I'd like to have a pad but the HOA says, Nein! , so my deck will have to do. I sank three concrete blocks in the backyard when I was a kid to set my...

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Last post by pakarinen
Sat Apr 16, 2022 4:29 pm
Artesky Ultra Guide MKII 60 mm Guide-Scope?

Last post by pakarinen « Sat Apr 16, 2022 2:56 pm

by pakarinen » Sat Apr 16, 2022 2:56 pm

Anybody know if this can take a diagonal (RACI) and a regular EP? I could use an upgraded finder for my 102mm, but I don't want a straight through...

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Last post by pakarinen
Sat Apr 16, 2022 2:56 pm
How to automate my Exploradome

Last post by SparWeb « Sat Apr 02, 2022 11:51 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,
I've been following this thread with interest, though I don't have a dome myself.

Earlier I noted that the plastic ring gear of an Exploradome...
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Last post by SparWeb
Sat Apr 02, 2022 11:51 pm
My 3rd camera barndoor, a sturdy one this time

Last post by OzEclipse « Sat Apr 02, 2022 2:30 pm
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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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Nice job Henk. Looks great.
Joe

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Last post by OzEclipse
Sat Apr 02, 2022 2:30 pm
filters, filters and filters.

Last post by Bigzmey « Sat Mar 26, 2022 9:35 pm
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by messier 111 » Mon Mar 14, 2022 4:02 pm
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hi all ,

I already have a filter, Celestron 94123 UHC/LPR filter
which I used with my 120mm.

now I was wondering if it was worth buying a filter,...

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I hear you Bill. :) My first option is always to see nebulae in their natural environment. If that fails I push for it with filters. I would rather...
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Last post by Bigzmey
Sat Mar 26, 2022 9:35 pm
My Mini Observatory

Last post by Jockinireland « Wed Mar 23, 2022 8:01 pm
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by Ken_nneth » Wed Mar 23, 2022 6:44 pm

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Several people have shown interest in my little mini observatory, so I’ll post some more pictures. I had no drawings or instructions, it’s all just...

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Right, time to get out the drawing board and tools I think!!

Thanks Kenneth.

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Last post by Jockinireland
Wed Mar 23, 2022 8:01 pm
new configuration for DIY 8" astrograph

Last post by BABOafrica « Mon Mar 21, 2022 1:18 pm
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by BABOafrica » Sun Mar 20, 2022 2:54 pm

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The pictures tell the story. Basically I decided to get rid of the secondary mirror and stick the QHY163m camera at prime focus.

The focusing is...

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Here's the image I got of M44 with the new configuration (plus a capture of an image of a star using a B-mask).

M44 is B&W since I only used the L...

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Last post by BABOafrica
Mon Mar 21, 2022 1:18 pm
My 6" f7 home/club made mounting.

Last post by BABOafrica « Sun Mar 20, 2022 2:57 pm
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by OzEclipse » Wed Oct 20, 2021 10:42 am

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Some of you may have heard me talk about the home made telescope I made when I was a teenager. I often use the OTA on my EM200 GOTO mount but today,...

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Very nice project. Thanks for all the pictures showing us how you did it.

BABO

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Last post by BABOafrica
Sun Mar 20, 2022 2:57 pm
Combatting mildew and corrosion

Last post by Unitron48 « Sun Mar 20, 2022 12:36 pm
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by 47Tuc » Sat Mar 19, 2022 5:29 am

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In my roll-off roof observatory, I'm getting some mildew on wood and corrosion on metal parts of my equipment (such as counterweights). There are no...

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This article might be of some help:

Dave

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Last post by Unitron48
Sun Mar 20, 2022 12:36 pm
'New' Vernonscope barlow and diagonal

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Tue Mar 08, 2022 5:32 pm

by Lady Fraktor » Tue Mar 08, 2022 5:32 pm

I see that the gold diagonal has been re-issued and the 2.4 Dakin has been redesigned to become a 2 1.5x as well as the standard 1.25 2.4x...

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Tue Mar 08, 2022 5:32 pm
Suggested domes or roll-off observatory plans.

Last post by KathyNS « Sun Mar 06, 2022 6:52 pm
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by helicon » Sun Mar 06, 2022 3:36 pm

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As I am not getting younger, but rather turn 52 at the end of the month I'm getting interested in observatories so I don't have to haul out the Dob...

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I have an 8' Exploradome, with a wooden building made from the Exploradome plans. I am quite happy with it.

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Last post by KathyNS
Sun Mar 06, 2022 6:52 pm
DIY rubber feet for your astronomical tripod

Last post by JayTee « Sat Mar 05, 2022 9:16 pm
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by Bigzmey » Sat Mar 05, 2022 12:09 am

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My iOptron AZMP tripod legs have metal caps which removable metal spikes.

legs caps.jpg

legs spikes.jpg

Neither is good for a wooden deck or...

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What a great discovery. This is an excellent use of an object intended for something completely different. Although, one could claim that...

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Last post by JayTee
Sat Mar 05, 2022 9:16 pm
Good LP filters for visual?

Last post by turboscrew « Mon Feb 28, 2022 8:07 pm
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by turboscrew » Sun Feb 27, 2022 4:21 pm

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Last night I finally got to try out my Optolong UHC with M42, and it helped. The effect could have been a bit stronger, though. But as a side effect,...

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Checked from 3 EU area stores, for Astronomik, Lumicon, Chroma, DMG and Tele Vue 1.25 UHCs.
Only this is available at the moment.

I think Altair...

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Last post by turboscrew
Mon Feb 28, 2022 8:07 pm
ASI cam cover

Last post by Dragonsfire « Mon Feb 28, 2022 2:57 pm
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by Dragonsfire » Sun Feb 27, 2022 8:47 pm

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With a neighborhood with vandals it always scares me to leave the camera out all night with its flashy red color so I made a cover for it.
(hoping to...

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It looks like this Camera Cover will reduce the Cooling Effect of the Red Aluminum Camera Body.

By the way, if heat is an issue one can add a fan...

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Last post by Dragonsfire
Mon Feb 28, 2022 2:57 pm
where to get Crayford focuser repaired

Last post by John999R « Sat Feb 19, 2022 7:29 am
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by John999R » Thu Feb 10, 2022 9:45 am

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I was having issues trying to get my new Advanced ZWO focuser to work. I tried many times, but concluded it was likely defective. However, I decided...

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Oh dear another toothless problem
These focusers rely on friction , if one adjust a bolt here and there then you will mess it up unless you know...

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Last post by John999R
Sat Feb 19, 2022 7:29 am
Orion 6x30 RACI replacement stalk?

Last post by JayTee « Sun Jan 23, 2022 1:00 am
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by pakarinen » Fri Jan 21, 2022 2:25 pm

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I have an Orion 6x30 that's a nice little finder - inexpensive and surprisingly sharp optics. But the stalk is about 6 inches long so it sticks way...

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This might work for you.

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Last post by JayTee
Sun Jan 23, 2022 1:00 am
New Diagonal Mirror

Last post by helicon « Wed Jan 19, 2022 3:44 pm
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by Jones » Fri Dec 24, 2021 8:10 pm

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Picked up this Celestron Diagonal in a box of parts off ebay.
The mirror did not look so good, but with a minor diameter of 30mm could not find a...

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Nice find and hopefully by now you have made use of the new parts.

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Last post by helicon
Wed Jan 19, 2022 3:44 pm
f/4 8in PYREX astrograph mirror project

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Sun Dec 26, 2021 6:38 pm
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by BABOafrica » Fri Feb 05, 2021 12:18 pm

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I was home visiting my Mom in DC before Christmas. One of my sisters asked what I do for a hobby. I mentioned making telescope mirrors. She pulled...

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Very nice Babo, it looks like you are progressing well with the mirror.

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Sun Dec 26, 2021 6:38 pm
Rotatable finder mount

Last post by John Fitzgerald « Thu Dec 23, 2021 4:32 pm
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by John Fitzgerald » Thu Jul 01, 2021 9:56 pm

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When using my 6 f/8 apo, on the G11S eq mount, sometimes the finder becomes inconveniently placed or even inaccessible from the eyepiece position. I...

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It's working great. I have two 50mm finders on it, one per side. One of them is always accessible.

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Last post by John Fitzgerald
Thu Dec 23, 2021 4:32 pm
GPS replacement for Autostar????

Last post by Piet Le Roux « Thu Dec 23, 2021 2:08 pm
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by KCC07 » Wed Dec 22, 2021 12:36 pm

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Good morning...my first post so bear with me.

I have an ETX-125 that I like very much. I haven't used it in quite a while because my autostar is not...

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Good day Ken,
You can replace the Autostar with a Audiostar controller but as far as I know there's no stock available and on the Meade site it was...

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Last post by Piet Le Roux
Thu Dec 23, 2021 2:08 pm

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