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Northern Lights Optics Northern Lights Optics: Specializing in optical design showing process, specification list, examples, and technical information. (Amateur Telescope Making) http://www.minerals.sk.ca/atm_design/optical_design.html Shane LaPierre's ATM Pages Shane LaPierre's ATM Pages: 20" Dobsonian, 8" versatile newt, cookbook 245 CCD, equipment, images, logs, and links. (Amateur Telescope Making) http://www.ct-astronomer.com The Construction - Littlebear Observatory The Construction - Littlebear Observatory: Information and photos on the construction of the observatory. (Amateur Telescope Making) http://www.littlebear-observatory.com/construction.htm A Photovisual Maksutov Cassegrain Telescope A Photovisual Maksutov Cassegrain Telescope: Information acquired during design and construction of a 7.5" aperture F8. (Amateur Telescope Making) http://www.pyxiscamera.com/Maksutov/Maksutov.html Bill's 14.5 inch Telescope Making Project Bill's 14.5 inch Telescope Making Project: Description, photographs, rebuilding of telescope, making simple lens for reflector, and links. (Amateur Telescope Making) http://www.geocities.com/telescope1999/14-5inch.html Copernicus Kintaro Observatory Copernicus Kintaro Observatory: Provides pictures of the various stages of construction with progress cataloged on the site. (Amateur Telescope Making) http://www.kollar.com/observatory/ Poor Meadow Dyke Observatory Poor Meadow Dyke Observatory: Construction details with images of dobsonian, GEM reflector, portable dob, 20" goto scope, dome, and 20" goto dob . (Amateur Telescope Making) http://home.clara.net/smunch/atm.html Mel Bartels Telescope and Telescope Making Mel Bartels Telescope and Telescope Making: Articles on mounting, software, optics, and scopes, and images and links. (Amateur Telescope Making) http://www.efn.org/~mbartels/tm/tm.html Amateur Telescope Maker's (ATM) Archives Amateur Telescope Maker's (ATM) Archives: To disseminate knowledge, experiences, ideas, and resources. (Amateur Telescope Making) http://astro.umsystem.edu/atm/ The Octagonal Observatory The Octagonal Observatory: Documents design and building of an observatory for NexStar11 GPS telescope with images. (Amateur Telescope Making) http://www.lpople.btinternet.co.uk/ Motorized 5" Telescope Motorized 5" Telescope: Construction of small newtonian and Mel Bartels system for computer control. (Amateur Telescope Making) http://www.softavenue.fi/u/lotjak/ Astro Designs Astro Designs: Accessory designs and information to enhance the use of Meade LX200s, Dobsonian reflectors, and other telescopes plus star charts for computerized telescopes. (Amateur Telescope Making) http://www.mapug.com/AstroDesigns/ The Dynascope Group The Dynascope Group: Enthusiasts dedicated to remembering, restoring and recommissioning classic Criterion telescopes. (Amateur Telescope Making) http://www.dynascope.com Donkey's and Fat Boy's Telescope Page Donkey's and Fat Boy's Telescope Page: Materials, decisions, rough and fine grinding, and polishing to make a 8" mirror. (Amateur Telescope Making) http://home.iprimus.com.au/tonykwan/ Weird Telescopes Weird Telescopes: Features several unique solutions for telescope issues with images. (Amateur Telescope Making) http://bhs.broo.k12.wv.us/homepage/alumni/dstevick/weird.htm The ATM's Workshop The ATM's Workshop: Areas covered include optics, woodworking, metalworking, electronics, programming, and telescope equipment, and tips and techniques. (Amateur Telescope Making) http://www.atm-workshop.com/ The Amateur Telescope Makers Email List The Amateur Telescope Makers Email List: FAQ's, managing a subscription, and archives. (Amateur Telescope Making) http://www.atmlist.net/ Stellafane ATM Pages Stellafane ATM Pages: Simple and proven techniques that most appropriate for the beginner and the novice mirror and telescope makers. (Amateur Telescope Making) http://www.stellafane.com/atm/atm_main.htm Mark Parrish's Astronomy Design Photography Projects Mark Parrish's Astronomy Design Photography Projects: Construction of reflector, refractor, and mini solar cam with images, and astro images. (Amateur Telescope Making) http://www.markparrish.supanet.com Dan Bakken and Hercules Dan Bakken and Hercules: World's largest portable amateur telescope, 41.2" Newtonian reflector with pictures of the telescope and during construction. (Amateur Telescope Making) http://www.runway.net/pilots/dan/welcome.html Got Grit? Got Grit?: Telescope mirror making supplies and tutorials. (Amateur Telescope Making) http://www.GotGrit.com/ ATM Letters ATM Letters: Electronic based Journal with current issue, past issues, and archives. (Amateur Telescope Making) http://members.kabsi.at/i.krastev/atm/ Computer Operated Telescopes Computer Operated Telescopes: Features plans and designs for stepper or servo motor layouts as well as features, free software, how-to information, and links. (Amateur Telescope Making) http://www.bbastrodesigns.com/cot/cot.html#CONTENTS Meade 826 Reflector Telescope Meade 826 Reflector Telescope: Details the restoration of the equipment from the late 1970's. (Amateur Telescope Making) http://www.geocities.com/astronomy_nj/ Dave's ATM Page 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. (Amateur Telescope Making) http://www.mindspring.com/~davebevel/ Scope Plans Scope Plans: 8" Dobsonian, dual grating prominence, Wright reflector, and 12.5" split ring Newtonian with registration is required. (Amateur Telescope Making) http://www.astronomydaily.com/preview.asp Mike's Telescope Workshop Mike's Telescope Workshop: Photos and descriptions of binocular stand, several telescopes, solar camera, and links for parts. (Amateur Telescope Making) http://www.mdpub.com/scopeworks/ Mirror Making and Other Activities by Laurie Hall Mirror Making and Other Activities by Laurie Hall: Mirror making, the equipment and testing equipment. (Amateur Telescope Making) http://www.turbofast.com.au/astrotel/ Astronomy and Telescope Making Astronomy and Telescope Making: List of projects, mirror testing, do it yourself projects, ccd imaging and techniques, and Messier observation. (Amateur Telescope Making) http://www.btinternet.com/~mike.hanlon/ 100% Do It Yourself 100% Do It Yourself: Equatorial table, hydraulic focusing system, stepper motor electronic controls, hydraulic drive, advice to build a telescope, and beginners corner (Amateur Telescope Making) http://queribus.free.fr/Astronomie/eaccueil.html Mike's Amateur Telescope Making Mike's Amateur Telescope Making: Links to completed telescopes and free mirror testing software. (Amateur Telescope Making) http://home.att.net/~mikel/ An Amateur Telescope Maker's Projects An Amateur Telescope Maker's Projects: Articles on various telescope designs. (Amateur Telescope Making) http://www.foothill.net/~sayre/ ATM - Amateur Telescope Making 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. (Amateur Telescope Making) http://home.wanadoo.nl/jhm.vangastel/Astronomy/ The ATM Site The ATM Site: Repository for resources and techniques by chronological, keyword, or author. (Amateur Telescope Making) http://www.atmsite.org Telescope Making 1997 - 2000 Telescope Making 1997 - 2000: Personal log of making a 10 inch Newtonian telescope and mirror, including pictures. (Amateur Telescope Making) http://members.fortunecity.com/nikcain/ I and My Telescope I and My Telescope: Amateur telescope making, mirror grinding. (Amateur Telescope Making) http://www.geocities.com/g1tv/english.html