Sunspots are increasing at an unexpected rate
Weather on the Sun is always tricky to predict accurately, however it's looking like the upcoming Solar Maximum could be worth keeping an eye on! In fact, sunspot counts have…
How to build a telescope – Crayford Focuser – 10″ Dobsonian
How to build a telescope - Crayford Focuser - 10" Dobsonian Years ago just after we had the Internet installed in our house (haha that’s right, years ago! Believe it…
THE POOR MAN’S TELESCOPE | Modern Mechanix
THE POOR MAN'S TELESCOPE - Mechanix Illustrated (May, 1962) Definitely an old school project! AS EVERY astronomer knows, a steady mounting is a must when using high magnification. Generally, to…
Telescope Building with John Dobson
If you have or even heard of a "Dobsonian Telescope", you'll know they're a low cost, easy to manage telescope. Here's the man who popularized them and brought the joys…
Astro Cat: Raspberry Pi Telescope Controller
Pretty full blown project for Raspberry Pi based telescope control Astro Cat: Raspberry Pi Telescope Controller When somebody tackles an engineering problem, there are two possible paths: they can throw…
Control Your Telescope Using Stellarium & Arduino
I think the ultimate telescope control project based around either an Arduino or Raspberry Pi is still a little way off, but this certainly has some promise. Control Your…
Check Out the Homemade Planetarium Built By A Very Committed Dude in Wisconsin
Anyone who makes their own planetarium is serious about astronomy! Check Out the Homemade Planetarium Built By A Very Committed Dude in Wisconsin 'Screw the system,' he thought, 'I’ll…
Wireless All Sky Camera
Great little project for an all weather sky camera. Wireless All Sky Camera An all sky camera is a device designed to take pictures of the entire sky over a…
Dr. Erhard Hänssgen’s 42 inch (107 cm) Dobsonian Telescope
Dr. Erhard Hänssgen's 42 inch (107 cm) Dobsonian Telescope Dr. Erhard Hänssgen's 42 inch (107 cm) Dobsonian Telescope Portrait of Dr. Erhard Hänssgen's 42 inch (107 cm) Dobsonian Telescope Source:…