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Poor Meadow Dyke Observatory
Construction details with images of Dobsonian, GEM reflector, portable Dobsonian, 20" goto scope, dome, and 20" goto Dobsonian.
http://www.pmdo.com/atm.htm
Got Grit?
Telescope mirror making supplies and tutorials.
http://www.gotgrit.com/
An Amateur Telescope Maker's Projects
Articles on various telescope designs.
http://www.foothill.net/~sayre/
ATM - Amateur Telescope Making
Information on telescope building, equatorial platform, scotch mount, and binocular mount, and information how to let a Dobsonian telescope move smoothly.
http://home.wanadoo.nl/jhm.vangastel/Astro...
The Dynascope Group
Enthusiasts dedicated to remembering, restoring and recommissioning classic Criterion telescopes.
http://dynascope.com/wiki
Meade 826 Reflector Telescope
Details the restoration of the equipment from the late 1970's.
http://www.geocities.com/astronomy_nj/
Shane LaPierre's ATM Pages
20" Dobsonian, 8" versatile newt, cookbook 245 CCD, equipment, images, logs, and links.
http://www.ct-astronomer.com
100% Do It Yourself
Equatorial table, hydraulic focusing system, stepper motor electronic controls, hydraulic drive, advice to build a telescope, and beginners corner
http://queribus.free.fr/Astronomie/eaccuei...
Dave's ATM Page
Information to add altitude-azimuth controller and unipolar stepper motor controller to a telescope, and directions with drawings and images of individual parts for a ten inch scope.
http://www.mindspring.com/~davebevel/
Bill's 14.5 inch Telescope Making Project
Description, photographs, rebuilding of telescope, making simple lens for reflector, and links.
http://www.geocities.com/telescope1999/14-...
The Construction - Littlebear Observatory
Information and photos on the construction of the observatory.
http://www.littlebear-observatory.com/cons...
Astro Designs
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/
Amateur Telescope Makers (ATM) Archives
To disseminate knowledge, experiences, ideas, and resources.
http://astro.umsystem.edu/atm/
Mark Parrish's Website
Construction of reflector, refractor, and mini solar cam with images, and astro images.
http://www.markparrish.fast24.co.uk/
San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers - Building Telescopes
Plans and how-tos for building a Dobsonian telescope, solar filter, and mirror-making techniques.
http://sfsidewalkastronomers.org/telescope...
Donkey's and Fat Boy's Telescope Page
Materials, decisions, rough and fine grinding, and polishing to make a 8" mirror.
http://home.iprimus.com.au/tonykwan/
Making and Motorizing of Telescope
Construction of small newtonian and Mel Bartels system for computer control.
http://koti.phnet.fi/lottaki/
Weird Telescopes
Features several unique solutions for telescope issues with images.
http://bhs.broo.k12.wv.us/homepage/alumni/...
Dan Bakken and Hercules
World's largest portable amateur telescope, 41.2" Newtonian reflector with pictures of the telescope and during construction.
http://www.runway.net/pilots/dan/welcome.h...
Digital Setting Circle Installation on Celestron C8 Fork Mount
Shows installation of electronics and mounting of the shaft encoders to both axis of the telescope, includes photographs and drawings..
http://home.comcast.net/~grantsspare/
Mike Lindner's Telescope Making
Links to completed telescopes and free mirror testing software.
http://home.att.net/~mikel/
Foucault Tester
Building a Foucault tester with a unique return mechanism, simplistic in design and very practical, enables the user to obtain highly accurate results.
http://www.interlog.com/~kdel/
Mirror Making and Other Activities by Laurie Hall
Mirror making, the equipment and testing equipment.
http://www.turbofast.com.au/astrotel/
Scope Making
Plans and instructions for building a Dobsonian, refractor, wooden tripod, eyepieces and other accessories.
http://www.scopemaking.com
The ATM Site
Repository for resources and techniques by chronological, keyword, or author.
http://www.atmsite.org
Telescope Making 1997 - 2000
Personal log of making a 10 inch Newtonian telescope and mirror, including pictures.
http://members.fortunecity.com/nikcain/
Mike's Telescope Workshop
Photos and descriptions of binocular stand, several telescopes, solar camera, and links for parts.
http://www.mdpub.com/scopeworks/
Astronomy and Telescope Making
List of projects, mirror testing, do it yourself projects, CCD imaging and techniques, and Messier observations.
http://www.btinternet.com/~mike.hanlon/
ATM Letters
Electronic based Journal with current issue, past issues, and archives.
http://members.kabsi.at/i.krastev/atm/
Jim Richberg's Mostly Astronomy Web Site
Projects, solar observing, collimation tools, observing tips, gallery, and links.
http://www.jimrichberg.com/astronomy/
Al's Custom Telescope Accessories
Oak tripod, tripod accessories, leg kits, feedback, and links.
http://www.alsastro.com
Copernicus Kintaro Observatory
Provides pictures of the various stages of construction with progress cataloged on the site.
http://www.kollar.com/observatory/
How Products Are Made: Telescope
Background, raw materials, and the manufacturing process with references.
http://www.madehow.com/Volume-2/Telescope....
Stellafane ATM Pages
Simple and proven techniques that most appropriate for the beginner and the novice mirror and telescope makers.
http://www.stellafane.com/atm/atm_main.htm
I and My Telescope
Amateur telescope making, mirror grinding.
http://www.geocities.com/g1tv/english.html
The ATM's Workshop
Areas covered include optics, woodworking, metalworking, electronics, programming, and telescope equipment, and tips and techniques.
http://www.atm-workshop.com/
Computer Operated Telescopes
Features plans and designs for stepper or servo motor layouts as well as features, free software, how-to information, and links.
http://www.bbastrodesigns.com/cot/cot.html...
The Octagonal Observatory
Documents design and building of an observatory for NexStar11 GPS telescope with images.
http://www.lpople.btinternet.co.uk/
The Amateur Telescope Makers Email List
FAQ, managing a subscription, and archives.
http://www.atmlist.net/
A Photovisual Maksutov Cassegrain Telescope
Information acquired during design and construction of a 7.5" aperture F8.
http://pyxiscamera.htohananet.com/Maksutov...
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