Observatories, DIY Telescopes and Gear

203 topics in this forum

1. My obsession telescope building.

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   By orion, April 12, 2007
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   • January 14, 2008

2. A balance problem solved

   By Eric Mjolnir, September 11
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   • Radar
   • September 11

3. Spring clean completed at the NFO

   By wingeing Pom, May 14
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   • May 14

4. Interesting alternative to concrete pier footing

   By poppasmurf, March 1
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   • March 3

5. Controling Telrad Dew

   By Eric Mjolnir, July 27, 2016
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   • wingeing Pom
   • December 31, 2016

6. Mirror Flop Mod - Side Flop Stoppers

   By Radar, December 7, 2016   

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   • December 7, 2016

7. Tri-Pier

   By timthelder, February 28, 2016
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   • October 13, 2016

8. Telescope Mount Anti Vibration

   By Radar, June 22, 2016   

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   • wingeing Pom
   • July 27, 2016

9. 100ED lens shim shenanigans

   By timthelder, May 2, 2016
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   • wingeing Pom
   • May 3, 2016

10. Optec Rotator Design Problem

    By Radar, April 12, 2016
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    • April 17, 2016

11. The Canon 200mm lenses

    By wingeing Pom, December 2, 2015
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    • February 25, 2016

12. Mirror Mirror On The Wall - Why Would You Do That Mod At All?

    By Radar, February 20, 2016
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    • February 22, 2016

13. Neat wiring

    By wingeing Pom, December 16, 2015
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    • Eric Mjolnir
    • December 19, 2015

14. Megawasp

    By wingeing Pom, May 21, 2015
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    • Radar
    • June 9, 2015

15. A DIY Parfocal Adapter

    By Eric Mjolnir, May 9, 2015
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    • Eric Mjolnir
    • May 12, 2015

16. Today at the New Forest Observatory

    By wingeing Pom, May 5, 2015
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    • May 7, 2015

17. The megawasp array

    By wingeing Pom, May 7, 2015
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    • May 7, 2015

18. Yep - I lied again :)

    By wingeing Pom, April 28, 2015
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    • timthelder
    • May 1, 2015

19. New Forest Observatory twin domes

    By wingeing Pom, February 26, 2015
    • 5 replies
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    • wingeing Pom
    • March 4, 2015

20. Software Dome Control with Planetarium Software

    By Radar, February 23, 2015
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    • wingeing Pom
    • February 26, 2015

21. Losmandy Worm Gear Rebuild

    By Radar, December 4, 2014
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    • February 4, 2015

22. DIY Solar filter for camera lens

    By timthelder, October 20, 2014
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    • October 20, 2014

23. ASIGN Observatory II on TV last night.

    By A.S.I.G.N_Baz, July 8, 2014
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    • A.S.I.G.N_Baz
    • July 25, 2014

24. Upgrade

    By wingeing Pom, June 25, 2014
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    • wingeing Pom
    • June 29, 2014

25. The New Forest Observatories on a sunny day (well it's rare innit)

    By wingeing Pom, June 8, 2014
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    • wingeing Pom
    • June 14, 2014