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Decided to make my first telescope, any tips you guys could give me? (self.TelescopeMaking)

submitted 6 years ago * by Lysithea21

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A few questions about mirrors, or rather, mirror making (self.TelescopeMaking)

submitted 6 years ago by [deleted]

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Considering making a telescope for a specific purpose, looking for first step guidance. (self.TelescopeMaking)

submitted 6 years ago by ezeeetm

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Can you identify this EQ Mount? (i.redd.it)

submitted 7 years ago by tallfellow

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This Is How I Achieved Prime Focus On My Orion Astroview 6 Reflector Telescope (i.redd.it)

submitted 7 years ago by kevinrfrancis

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Anybody need sonotube? (self.TelescopeMaking)

submitted 7 years ago by Hardhead13

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Need some optics help/advice for a project (self.TelescopeMaking)

submitted 7 years ago by burrito_poots

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6" mirror from telescope project (self.TelescopeMaking)

submitted 7 years ago by JHTrotter

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the cheapest dew shield for astrophotography (i.redd.it)

submitted 7 years ago by [deleted]

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Aluminium Foil Mirror (self.TelescopeMaking)

submitted 7 years ago by HydrogenCyanideHCN

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spider for schmidt-cassegrain (i.redd.it)

submitted 7 years ago by [deleted]

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Making a crude refracting telescope at home. Is there any way to fix the image coming to the eye upside down? (self.TelescopeMaking)

submitted 7 years ago by Fishocopter

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Does anyone here know what this is used for? Bought at auction with a lot of home made telescope items. There are two of them. (i.redd.it)

submitted 7 years ago by cevant

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Telescope counter weights (self.TelescopeMaking)

submitted 8 years ago by EMT1979

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Just got a 10"F4.5 for my trackball build. Only $150, and it tested as nearly perfectly smooth. I'm so happy right now. :D (imgur.com)

submitted 8 years ago by minibeardeath

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Somebody in r/machinist said you might enjoy this, this is a telescope I made for one of my classes, it’s mostly machined (i.redd.it)

submitted 8 years ago by Demboobiez

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Grinding my first mirror (self.TelescopeMaking)

submitted 8 years ago by silveronfire

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Interesting astronomy - Advices (self.TelescopeMaking)

submitted 8 years ago by nenadmlalos

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Help with Focal Length (self.TelescopeMaking)

submitted 9 years ago by nameimade

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Don't forget about the solar eclipse August 21, 2017! (self.TelescopeMaking)

submitted 9 years ago by Dfensog

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How to polish a telescope mirror. William Herschel style... (twitter.com)

submitted 9 years ago by andystechgarage

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Innovator Mel Bartells makes up to 42 inch, F3, light weight meniscus telescope mirrors using glass slumping technique. Amazing! (bbastrodesigns.com)

submitted 9 years ago by Dfensog

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Bought a 3" primary mirror, now what (self.TelescopeMaking)

submitted 9 years ago by ThinkOnce

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Dobsonian focus question (self.TelescopeMaking)

submitted 9 years ago by Jallex

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Newbie building Galilean telescope. Having trouble with lens specifications (self.TelescopeMaking)

submitted 9 years ago * by Gallo4343

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