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Build your own telescope part 2: the tube
8 May 2015

Build your own telescope part 2: the tube

by Thomas | posted in: Astronomy, DIY, Woodworking | 5

I recently completed the tube of my 8 inches telescope. For this project, I didn’t have any plans so I had to spend a lot of time figuring out the appropriate dimensions of each elements. While I was building the primary … Continued

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Build your own telescope part 1: The mirror
12 Nov 2014

Build your own telescope part 1: The mirror

by Thomas | posted in: Astronomy, DIY | 20

Building or buying? That’s a question that often comes to the mind of amateur astronomers. This question is not always about money saving. Instead, if you consider getting a 10″ instrument or less, you’re very likely to spend more money building … Continued

astronomy, diy, mirror, parabolizing, polishing, telescope

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