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Websites and resources about Astronomy - Amateur Telescope Making
Dobsonian Telescopes
Software

 

An Amateur Telescope Maker's Projects
How-to's and information about various telescope designs.
http://www.foothill.net/~sayre/

Mike Linder's Telescope Making
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http://home.att.net/~mikel/

Weird Telescopes
Features several unique solutions for telescope issues.
http://bhs.broo.k12.wv.us/homepage/alumni/dstevick/weird.htm

Dan Bakken and Hercules
Newtonian reflector. The site has many pictures of the scope and its construction.
http://www.runway.net/pilots/dan/welcome.html

Copernicus Kintaro Observatory
Provides pictures of the various stages of building this amateur observatory, with progress cataloged on the site. The observatory specializes in the Dog Star.
http://www.kollar.com/observatory/

Telescope
A small newtonian telescope is constructed. Mel Bartels system used for computer control.
http://www.softavenue.fi/u/lotjak/

MODAS - Modern Optical Design and Analysis Software
Tools and software for most types of amateur telescopes.
http://members.kabsi.at/i.krastev/modas.html

I and my Telescope
Amateur telescope making, mirror grinding.
http://www.geocities.com/g1tv/english.html

Poor Meadow Dyke Observatory
Details of the creation and use of an amateur observatory and on the creation of several other telescopes.
http://home.clara.net/smunch/atm.html

Mirror Making and other Activities by Laurie Hall
Telescope mirror making testing equipment.
http://www.turbofast.com.au/astrotel/index.html

The ATM's Workshop
Areas covered include optics, woodworking, metalworking, electronics, programming, and telescope equipment.
http://www.atm-workshop.com/

Ronchi for Windows ATM Software
This site is the home page for Ronchi for Windows, a software simulation program for Amateur Telescope Makers. Use RonWin to simulate the Ronchi Test on your PC.
http://members.aol.com/RonWin20/

Plans For Building A Dobsonian Telescope
The San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers bring you complete plans for building a Dobsonian telescope.
http://members.aol.com/sfsidewalk/intro.htm

Littlebear Observatory
Information and photos on the construction of the observatory, with pictures documenting each phase.
http://www.littlebear-observatory.com/construction.htm

Northern Lights Optics
Specializing in optical design services for amateur telescope makers and providing custom high-performance optical tube assemblies for amateur astronomers.
http://www.minerals.sk.ca/atm_design/optical_design.html

A 27 pound travel scope
f/4.5 mirror and the desire to get it inside a suitcase that meets the requirements for carry-on luggage of most airlines so that no part of the scope would have to be checked.
http://www.fortunecity.com/greenfield/twyford/637/travelscope/travel.scope.htm

Astronomy and Telescope Making
Amateur astronomy and telescope making including do-it-yourself projects and observing techniques and records. Also a short guide to protein structure, and some other personal interest stuff.
http://www.btinternet.com/~mike.hanlon/

Telescope Making 1997 - 2000
Personal log of making a 10 inch Newtonian telescope including pictures and web ring.
http://members.fortunecity.com/nikcain/

Bill's 14.5 inch Telescope Making Project
Description of a homebuilt 14.5 inch telescope (including the mirror)
http://www.geocities.com/telescope1999/14-5inch.html

Telescope Making
Details of projects undertaken by a group of amateur mirror grinders.
http://members.aol.com/DATSCOPE/mirrormake1.html

Stellafane ATM Pages
A complete primer for new amateur telescope makers and introduction to the art.
http://www.stellafane.com/atm/atm_main.htm

Amateur Telescope Maker's (ATM) Archives
Archive of a mailing list forum with the aim of dissiminating knowledge of ATM-ing.
http://astro.umsystem.edu/atm/

Mike's Telescope Workshop
Photos and descriptions of binocular stand, several telescopes and a solar camera.
http://www.mdpub.com/scopeworks/

AstroDesigns Site
Accessory designs and information to enhance the use of Meade LX200s, Dobsonian reflectors, and other telescopes plus star charts for computerized telescopes.
http://www.mapug.com/AstroDesigns/

Building the PAC Club Telescope
An article by Dave Scherping of Prairie Astronomy Club in Lincoln, Nebraska. Features information on building a truss-tube Dobsonian with pictures, description, and costs. Club information and resources included.
http://www.prairieastronomyclub.org/scope2.htm

Got Grit?
Telescope mirror making supplies. Grit, pitch, dental stone, grit kits and complete grinding kits with pre-cut tile mats.
http://www.GotGrit.com/catalog/default.php

Dave's ATM Page
Offers information on how to add electronics to your telescopes.
http://www.mindspring.com/~davebevel/index.html

Mel Bartels' Telescope and Telescope Making
Contains articles on telescope mounting, software, optics, and scopes. Pictures shown of Mel's scopes as well as amateur telescope making links, known by enthusiasts as ATM.
http://www.efn.org/~mbartels/tm/tm.html

100% Do-it-yourself Astronomical Site
Telescope making, night sky photography, astronomical experiments, electronics for astronomy.
http://queribus.free.fr/Astronomie/eaccueil.html

Jan van Gastel's Astronomy Pages
Offers information on telescope building, on an equatorial platform, a scotch mount and a binocular mount. There is also information about how to let a Dobsonian telescope move smoothly.
http://home.wanadoo.nl/jhm.vangastel/Astronomy/

Computer Operated Telescopes
Features plans and designs for stepper or servo motor layouts as well as features, free software, and how-to information. Links to pictures of other amateur computerized newtonians included.
http://www.bbastrodesigns.com/cot/cot.html#CONTENTS

AstronomyDaily.com: Telescope Plans
A resource for telescope making including full telescope plans, optics, photo gallery, mechanics, ccd cameras, and observatory. Free, registration is required.
http://www.astronomydaily.com/

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