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Last post Low price dew heaters
by DeanD View the latest post
Thu Aug 11, 2022 10:58 am
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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221 Topics

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Wed Aug 10, 2022 5:01 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
Low price dew heaters

Last post by DeanD « Thu Aug 11, 2022 10:58 am

by DeanD » Thu Aug 11, 2022 10:58 am

Hi Folks,
I just grabbed a couple of Dew Heater Strips , with a 3-speed ;) controller and a strap on heater for up to 110mm diameter telescopes at a...

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Last post by DeanD
Thu Aug 11, 2022 10:58 am
Cheap All Sky camera project with Raspberry Pi

Last post by Big_Eight « Wed Aug 10, 2022 5:01 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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Super cool idea and project. Thanks for sharing some very neat shots you got there.

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Last post by Big_Eight
Wed Aug 10, 2022 5:01 pm
DIY Repair Question

Last post by JayTee « Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:20 pm
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by JayTee » Sun Aug 07, 2022 5:25 am

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I have a SLIK U-212 tripod and the top part of the head has become unglued and then lost. What would be a good replacement material for the mounting...

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Actually, I went a little bit crazy and got this instead. Same thought process but this material is just a bit thicker....

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Last post by JayTee
Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:20 pm
Is this barlow any good?

Last post by Lady Fraktor « Thu Aug 04, 2022 2:55 am
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by Thefatkitty » Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:37 pm

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Hey all, I'm hoping you knowledgeable folk can help me out a bit here :D

I recently noticed an ad on Kijiji, a Canadian online buy & sell.

It's...

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From my perspective, if you are questioning yourself just save some more and get exactly what you want.

If you are just looking for a good price on...

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Last post by Lady Fraktor
Thu Aug 04, 2022 2:55 am
Re-converted my Z12

Last post by notFritzArgelander « Tue Aug 02, 2022 2:56 pm
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by SkyHiker » Tue Jul 06, 2021 6:26 am

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I had converted my Z12 to a collapsible using carbon fiber poles a couple years ago. I was never really happy about it because it was a bit bulky and...

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Any postive news nFA, or total destruction? I'm curious how things worked out.

Things are moving at glacial pace. The only positive news is that...

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Last post by notFritzArgelander
Tue Aug 02, 2022 2:56 pm
Fixing jerky azimuth on my dob

Last post by avid.astronomer « Tue Aug 02, 2022 1:57 pm
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by avid.astronomer » Mon Aug 01, 2022 11:33 pm

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I love my 12 Zhumell Dob, but I've noticed recently that whenever the tube is pointed relatively high in the sky, the azimuth motion has a tendency...

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I was intrigued by the idea of using a lazy susan bearing and had already put it on my shopping list as the next thing to try when I came across a...

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Last post by avid.astronomer
Tue Aug 02, 2022 1:57 pm
Mount tune-up and new PA method

Last post by SkyHiker « Sun Jul 31, 2022 8:36 pm
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by SkyHiker » Sat Jul 30, 2022 7:00 pm

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Somehow, messing with my G11S appeals to me more than the obvious alternative. I added an EqStar controller, replaced it with OnStep, added DIY SLWs...

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Wow, Henk,

I wish I had both your confidence and your knowledge to tear my mounts apart like that. Fascinating write-up. Thanks for sharing....

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Last post by SkyHiker
Sun Jul 31, 2022 8:36 pm
Options for case foam

Last post by pakarinen « Fri Jul 29, 2022 7:25 pm
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by Chich » Fri Jul 08, 2022 10:23 pm

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I have to make new foam inserts for some cases. Before spending a schwack of money on some Kaizen foam does anyone have any other suggestions? or...

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I use leftover packing foam sheets. You could try extruded foam insulation - comes in pink, blue, or green panels. My pluck foam just comes apart...

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Last post by pakarinen
Fri Jul 29, 2022 7:25 pm
How to get my exploradome to sync with scope and I use Asiair plus

Last post by KathyNS « Fri Jul 15, 2022 12:01 am
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by Astro Cat NM » Thu Jul 14, 2022 3:52 pm

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Hello everyone first time poster here. I have an exploradome that is automated, Foster System, dome pro 2. I would like to know how I can get my dome...

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If you were running ASCOM on Windows, I could help you. I have software that will synchronize the dome to the mount, but it requires ASCOM. I know...

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Last post by KathyNS
Fri Jul 15, 2022 12:01 am
I haven't been on for a while.... but thought I share some of my changes to my orion xt10i

Last post by OzEclipse « Thu Jul 14, 2022 12:18 pm
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by man1 » Mon Jul 11, 2022 6:09 pm

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Howdy....
I haven't been on for a while as said, but thought I share what my setup looks right now. I have to say up front, I am not into astro...

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Nice mods. I use a pair of 9x63 binoculars on a very large solid Manfrotto 475B tripod. I really like the setup and yours looks similar.

There was...

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Last post by OzEclipse
Thu Jul 14, 2022 12:18 pm
my experience with Collimation

Last post by man1 « Thu Jul 14, 2022 11:51 am
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by man1 » Thu Jul 14, 2022 11:50 am

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Hey,

I tried numerous tools for collimating my xt10i and I never liked the fact, when re-checking with another
tool that things were always a bit...

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no idea why the pictures don't display... it seems to work when I put them in the gallery

I think I found the problem... seems to be because I...

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Last post by man1
Thu Jul 14, 2022 11:51 am
It's Finally Time To Build My Observatory

Last post by Gordon « Mon Jul 04, 2022 5:10 am
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by JayTee » Mon May 23, 2022 7:52 pm
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Greetings,

It's finally time to start building my observatory. This observatory incorporates a unique design feature. One that I have yet to find on...

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Well, it looks like it’s moving right along!

Congratulations on your results so far. I’m looking forward to your next report!
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Last post by Gordon
Mon Jul 04, 2022 5:10 am
New reflex finder from ES

Last post by KingNothing13 « Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:11 pm
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by Bigzmey » Thu Jun 23, 2022 10:28 pm

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Interesting new product from ES. A hybrid between telrad and red dot.

I have not tried it, but just looking at the photos there are some nice...

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I was there for the fielding and testing (1972/73) of the first prototype of the Telrad with inventor Steve Kufeld (he was a member of the LAAS, as...

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Last post by KingNothing13
Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:11 pm
A blast from the past

Last post by Johnny Carter « Sat Jun 18, 2022 6:47 pm
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by OzEclipse » Wed May 18, 2022 12:46 am

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I unearthed some old not very good quality prints that were taken in April 1986. During the apparition of Halley's comet, I went and stayed at Mt...

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Loved the story and pics, made me think of where I was in those times, I went through a big career change back then.

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Last post by Johnny Carter
Sat Jun 18, 2022 6:47 pm
For those who want to display their astro stuff in style

Last post by JayTee « Sat Jun 11, 2022 5:26 am
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by Bigzmey » Thu Jun 09, 2022 5:25 pm

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For those who want to display their astro stuff in style and also protect from humidity and dust. :D

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I think you’ve hit on a better idea for a less expensive wine fridge. Check this out.

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Last post by JayTee
Sat Jun 11, 2022 5:26 am
I want but not necessarily useful accessories

Last post by Bigzmey « Thu Jun 09, 2022 5:19 pm
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by Lady Fraktor » Wed Jun 08, 2022 7:43 pm

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There are many different bits available to astronomers but sometimes you can get caught in the I want but do I really need it scenario.

My personal...

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Do I need 8 scopes and 60 EPs to observe?

Over the last 6 months I have sold half of my telescopes so now down to only 6, also sold 75% of my...

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Last post by Bigzmey
Thu Jun 09, 2022 5:19 pm
just got a flattener. improvement but not perfect. left side blurry? Tilt?

Last post by realflow100 « Mon May 30, 2022 2:05 pm
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by realflow100 » Fri May 27, 2022 5:36 pm

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rotated the objective lens assembly to see if it changes but it doesnt. its still on the left side. I shimmed the focuser to try to make it not...

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I tried increasing the spacing a LOT. a millimeter at a time.
it didnt really change the edges hardly at all until about 4mm. where it looked...

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Last post by realflow100
Mon May 30, 2022 2:05 pm
Budget hard cases

Last post by smeyer8015 « Wed May 25, 2022 9:33 pm

by smeyer8015 » Wed May 25, 2022 9:33 pm

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Last post by smeyer8015
Wed May 25, 2022 9:33 pm
prism vs dielectric diagonals? false color sharpness contrast brightness ect?

Last post by realflow100 « Tue May 17, 2022 6:39 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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Yeah I'm quite surprised it has such low aberrations BESIDES the CA
no coma spherical astigmatism ect. less thjan 1/10 wave even very likely. and I...

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Last post by realflow100
Tue May 17, 2022 6:39 pm
My Mini Observatory

Last post by Ylem « Tue May 17, 2022 6:31 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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Very nice 👍

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Last post by Ylem
Tue May 17, 2022 6:31 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

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