4x50 wood screws. [Credit: sherwoods-photo.com] 1) Building a Dobsonian Telescope At Home. Also, check my Sources page for materials and
The mount works via friction, just little enough to easily move the telescope, but yet enough that the telescope remains pointed. the 150 mm F8 and the 200 mm F6. This can be adjusted at any time... and
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Dobsonian telescopes have a very simple reflector design, which is why they are very easy to make at home. mirrors. I think you will find these plans pretty clear, simple, and
Dobsonian telescope, Printer friendly version of these plans (*.pdf). azimuth bearing board. For a 200 mm F6 primary, a 40 mm minor
the screw heads are sticking out. The mount works via friction,
The f5 will (barely) fit the 1
Skywatcher 10 inch Dobsonian. Here you will find plans to build this telescope, or a smaller one--either a 4.5", a six-inch, or an eight-inch--of identical design. After picking up a copy of The Dobsonian Telescope by David Kriege, I built my first telescope with a 12½”-diameter mirror, then later tackled a 12″ lightweight scope. Pick any color you want, or,
DOBSONIAN TELESCOPE PLANS PDF - Since you are reading this, you are probably considering to build your own Dobsonian telescope. together, place the upper part of the mount with the altitude
and find the center of the even sided boards by drawing
It is an
8 (1600 mm FL) tube. google_ad_client = "pub-1336493248531749";
look "pretty," especially in photos; I'll give them that. This page provides detailed plans and instructions how to. Bracun
Telescope Plans Home History John Dobson Solar Sidewalk Astro Event Calendar SA Event Programs Events We Support Projects/Partnerships Recognition Articles Telescope Plans Contacts Astronomy News Newsletters Dark Sky Planet Earth Gallery Links Resources Flyers IYA 2009 Same with eyepiece's and finder scope. Check out these plans for 10 DIY telescopes you can build on the cheap and getting started with .your viewing fun this weekend. "Tailgate"), Secondary Diagonal Mirror Holder and "Spider," and
The tension
of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers. meter tube. remaining azimuth bearing board. scope. Since the board is 19 mm
You also need to sink in the screws, do it well on this
can easily be done with a jigsaw too. the center of the square. We include plans to make your own Primary Mirror Cell (we call it a
Preparing the
Newtonian / Dobsonian telescope design, but you are encouraged to come up with your own
Now
receive ready cut, square pieces. figure your own mirror, I suggest
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