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by Caldwell 14 View the latest post
Thu Jan 16, 2025 7:38 pm
The DIY corner
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Subforums: Home observatories, ATM, Other "Do It Yourself" projects
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Last post ROR calculator
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Sat Jan 18, 2025 5:09 pm

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Catsperch Chair Plans

Last post by Caldwell 14 « Thu Jan 16, 2025 7:38 pm
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by Lady Fraktor » Wed Jul 22, 2020 10:06 pm
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If you want to try your wood working skills to build a observing chair.
Observing Chair Plans to Build.pdf

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Excellent share
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Last post by Caldwell 14
Thu Jan 16, 2025 7:38 pm
ROR calculator

Last post by speedster « Sat Jan 18, 2025 5:09 pm

by speedster » Sat Jan 18, 2025 5:09 pm

We've added a free roll-off roof calculator for observatory design. Input some basic dimensions and it calculates horizon access. Change parameters,...

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Last post by speedster
Sat Jan 18, 2025 5:09 pm
Ready to Grind

Last post by yobbo89 « Tue Jan 14, 2025 6:22 am
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by yobbo89 » Fri May 24, 2024 7:38 pm
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It took me all week to make this tool. 2 days waiting for the Plaster to fully cure, then 2 coats of epoxy and then gluing the tiles.. I think i...

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Hi Rob,

The pitch lap can be poured into a mould made of 1/4 thick rubber sheet to create a faceted tool. You can cut the square holes using a 25mm...
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Last post by yobbo89
Tue Jan 14, 2025 6:22 am
A fresh start for ATT telescope trollies in 2025

Last post by Thefatkitty « Mon Jan 13, 2025 12:39 am
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by Astro-Nutz » Sun Jan 12, 2025 10:11 am

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Hello fellow astronomers, Happy new year to you all ;)
Its been a welcomed short break for myself and Matt here at Astro TUFF TRUK after a crazy year...

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Love the pics Lee, what a nice shop! Being a previous welder myself, I'm wondering what machine you're using; from what I can see it looks like a...

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Last post by Thefatkitty
Mon Jan 13, 2025 12:39 am
Solar power for observatory

Last post by Mike Q « Wed Jan 08, 2025 12:12 am
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by Mike Q » Mon Jul 08, 2024 6:26 pm
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So has anyone tried plumbing in solar power to run their observatory? I would be interested in seeing what you did. I am thinking about putting up a...

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Separate red and white lighting is useful. I've got a strip of those multi selectable colour LEDs along the wall in the observatory.

So I ended up...
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Last post by Mike Q
Wed Jan 08, 2025 12:12 am
Show us your observing chair

Last post by Mike Q « Fri Dec 13, 2024 10:26 pm
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by Caldwell 14 » Sun Nov 24, 2024 12:29 pm

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I am convinced that the most underrated and unregarded pieces of astronomy fit is the humble, and sometimes not so humble observation chair.

As I...

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I made this for my wife. She occasionally gets dizzy and wanted something. She will use it, I will lean on it as i prefer to stand

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Last post by Mike Q
Fri Dec 13, 2024 10:26 pm
Stellarmate pro temp sensor.

Last post by AstroBee « Fri Dec 13, 2024 7:04 pm
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by ziggyboy_1 » Fri Dec 13, 2024 11:46 am

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Not sure where to post this but, I have a Stellarmate pro with the temp sensor but where is the best place for the sensor as I want the dew bands to...

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Same answer as Graeme. Mine is on the pier.

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Last post by AstroBee
Fri Dec 13, 2024 7:04 pm
atmos 8.95 now free

Last post by yobbo89 « Fri Dec 13, 2024 4:26 am

by yobbo89 » Fri Dec 13, 2024 4:26 am

I don't know how many atm,ers are here , theres a few other places we work away at ,fb ,discord etc , this was announced last month which are usefull...

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Last post by yobbo89
Fri Dec 13, 2024 4:26 am
Thoughts on the Baader eyepiece turret

Last post by Bigzmey « Sat Dec 07, 2024 8:17 pm
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by Lady Fraktor » Tue Oct 11, 2022 4:55 pm
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Interested in opinions having used one, build quality, any issues in use?

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EP turrets are often overlooked but they provide great utility. In particular with manual mounts and if one uses lightweight, narrow field, short eye...
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Last post by Bigzmey
Sat Dec 07, 2024 8:17 pm
How cold is too cold?

Last post by JeffBevan « Thu Dec 05, 2024 3:30 pm
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by JeffBevan » Thu Nov 21, 2024 5:25 pm

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I use a NUC to connect to my setup. Last night I seemed to be getting cold related issues with the stability of my platform. It was 27 F. I think...

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Joe thank you. I have arranged a small box to cover it and it seems to work well.

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Last post by JeffBevan
Thu Dec 05, 2024 3:30 pm
What did you work on today ?

Last post by Graeme1858 « Tue Nov 26, 2024 4:02 pm
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by Astro_Achim » Sun Nov 03, 2024 8:56 am

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I might be not different from many other hobby astronomers.
The endless bad weather days are used to optimise the equipment ;-)
So, here is my...

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Looks quality.

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Last post by Graeme1858
Tue Nov 26, 2024 4:02 pm
here are two essential .

Last post by Caldwell 14 « Mon Nov 25, 2024 5:10 pm
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by messier 111 » Thu Aug 01, 2024 11:01 pm

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here are two essentials in my opinion.

the starbound chair is very practical for observation, in my opinion it saves your back and neck.
for what...

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Here is mine

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Last post by Caldwell 14
Mon Nov 25, 2024 5:10 pm
3D Printing Astrophotography accessories

Last post by Caldwell 14 « Sun Nov 24, 2024 11:17 am
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by AstroShed » Fri Jun 07, 2024 5:19 pm

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A quick video showcasing some very useful 3D printed astrophotography accessories by myself and others, maybe take a look….

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Nice, thanks

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Last post by Caldwell 14
Sun Nov 24, 2024 11:17 am
Feather Touch Micro Focuser for Celestron

Last post by kenpresley « Wed Nov 13, 2024 5:28 pm
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by kenpresley » Fri Oct 25, 2024 6:01 pm

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Has anyone here changed out the factory focuser on their Celestron Nexstar Evolution with this? I have a Nexstar Evolution 8 and just wondering it it...

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Follow-up to my original post, I did purchase and install the Feather Touch Micro Focuser. It is a great change to the original. Our club had an...

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Last post by kenpresley
Wed Nov 13, 2024 5:28 pm
Polar scope illumination broken

Last post by MartinF « Sun Nov 03, 2024 8:24 pm

by MartinF » Sun Nov 03, 2024 8:24 pm

Hi!

Sadly the polar scope reticule illuminator for my AstroTrac TT320X-AG has broken. It could probably be fixed with soldering skills but I don´t...

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Last post by MartinF
Sun Nov 03, 2024 8:24 pm
A Todmorden Pier

Last post by speedster « Fri Oct 18, 2024 6:24 pm
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by Jockinireland » Fri May 06, 2022 9:16 pm

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This past year has been very fryustrating for me in terms of AP. The extremely poor skies everyone has suffered has been compounded for me by very...

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Good job! When appearance is an issue, you can use 8x8 blocks stacked in their normal orientation so that you don't have block cores showing. also...

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Last post by speedster
Fri Oct 18, 2024 6:24 pm
Mini Computer

Last post by speedster « Fri Oct 18, 2024 6:17 pm
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by JeffBevan » Tue Apr 02, 2024 5:19 pm

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What mini computer are you using, I'm not asking about ASAIR etc. but what fullfledged mini computer are you using? I'm not really willing to go the...

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I've been using a BeeLink U59 mini with great results. It has auto power on and wake-on-lan so it works well for a remote system.

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Last post by speedster
Fri Oct 18, 2024 6:17 pm
Zero Gravity Binocular Chair

Last post by messier 111 « Sat Oct 12, 2024 11:37 pm
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by dpselinger » Sat Oct 12, 2024 11:14 pm

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This background story bears repeating here:
I got bitten by rich field sweeping of the Milky Way. The moment I saw a binocular chair, I knew that's...

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This is an ingenious project, congratulations on your chair which is very adequate for what you do.thx.

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Last post by messier 111
Sat Oct 12, 2024 11:37 pm
Dome shine :)

Last post by Unitron48 « Mon Sep 30, 2024 6:17 pm
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by Astro-Nutz » Sat Sep 28, 2024 3:36 pm

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Well folks it's that time of year again, lovely autumnal day so what else better to do then polish your dome :p ;) found this polish on telly a few...

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Great looking facility!

Dave

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Last post by Unitron48
Mon Sep 30, 2024 6:17 pm
Telescope Transports

Last post by Stevegeo « Sat Sep 21, 2024 7:51 pm
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by RitcheyPark » Sun Aug 11, 2024 8:33 pm

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Steve George just delivered 7 new telescope transport systems yesterday and helped us install them all. 3 refractors on tripods of various sizes and...

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I want to thank Steve B, and all that helped with the setp of all of these buggies, im not online much, and i rarely get to catch up on comments,...

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Last post by Stevegeo
Sat Sep 21, 2024 7:51 pm
More equipment to play with

Last post by messier 111 « Tue Sep 10, 2024 12:12 pm
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by Lady Fraktor » Tue Sep 10, 2024 5:25 am

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Since returning home I have managed to sell another 20+ eyepiece but have also managed to borrow a few things and and purchase a couple more.

I...

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I'm going to say like Graeme, Christmas came early.
have fun now.

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Last post by messier 111
Tue Sep 10, 2024 12:12 pm
Guide Camera Helical Focuser

Last post by Graeme1858 « Wed Aug 28, 2024 6:21 pm

by Graeme1858 » Wed Aug 28, 2024 6:21 pm

Look what came in the post today.

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That should help keep my guide stars nice and sharp.

Can't put it in yet though, I'm...

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Last post by Graeme1858
Wed Aug 28, 2024 6:21 pm
New stuff inbound

Last post by RitcheyPark « Sat Aug 17, 2024 3:28 am
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by Mike Q » Wed Jul 24, 2024 10:27 am

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I decided to finally pull the trigger on a few items and the first wave will hit today and tomorrow. The wife has been using this cheap little pair...

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My favorite binos are my 15x45 Cannon image stabilizers. It's true that the light grasp is rather small
but at 15 power and a stable image, objects...

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Last post by RitcheyPark
Sat Aug 17, 2024 3:28 am
New Rig Mod No.3 - Nichrome Wire and Duct Tape Heated Dew Band

Last post by OzEclipse « Wed Jul 24, 2024 9:37 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Wed Jul 17, 2024 8:17 pm

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With the Kentish relative humidity regularly in the over 90% range and the objective lens easily reaching the dew point when pointing at the cold...

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On bigger lenses I use the wrap around Velcro usb heater bands but as you found, some things are too bulky for small lenses.

Joe

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Last post by OzEclipse
Wed Jul 24, 2024 9:37 pm
New Rig Mod No.2 - ZWO EAF Fitting and Setup

Last post by Graeme1858 « Wed Jul 17, 2024 8:13 pm

by Graeme1858 » Wed Jul 17, 2024 8:13 pm

A new astrophotography telescope needs a new Electronic Auto Focuser to work well with a NINA capturing sequence, especially if the intention is to...

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Wed Jul 17, 2024 8:13 pm

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