ATM PROJECTS (AMATEUR TELESCOPE MAKING)


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 My Laser Collimator(used to align telescope optics)

 

Photographs taken through my home-made 8" Dobsonian telescope(see below) with a digital camera.
Jupiter Saturn
Moon picture 1 (large)

 Moon picture 2 (large)


Dobsonian Telescope that I made from: Sonotube concrete form, plywood,toilet flanges, bb gun sight, home-made focuser,  commercial mirrors,and a Martin Briley album used as a bearing surface.

 
 

The guts of my 8" Dobsonian telescope.

 
 

The leaves on the trees in the park across the street.  Photo takenwith a digital camera and my 8" Dobsonian telescope.

 
 

My son and me using the telescope.

 
 
 

TELESCOPE PROJECTSIN PROGRESS:
 

NEW Mirrorgrinding machine NEW

Candle holder purchased from "Bed, Bath, and Beyond" whichI plan to grind into a mirror.

 

Home-spun pieces for the new scope I am making:
Left:  drawtube and bearings from the focuser
Right:  diagonal holder

Me holding the 18" glass that I am grinding to make my new telescopemirror.  My son is holding the upper cage for the new telescope.

 
 
 
 

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Check out Mike Witter's greatpage with home made atm projects
 

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