| Home | Get Started | Download | Advertise | Donate | Contact Us |
| Book Download | ||
|
||
| Free Chapters | ||
|
Telescope Home Preface 1. Telescope Story 2. Telescope Story #2 3. Materials + Equipment 4. Mirror Grinding 5. The Pitch Lap 6. Polishing + Testing 7. The Paraboloid 8. The Paraboloid #2 9. The Diagonal 10. The Diagonal #2 11. Tube Parts 12. Tube Parts #2 13. Eyepieces + Problems 14. The Mounting 15. The Mounting #2 16. Aluminizing + Cleaning 17. Setting Circles 18. Optical Principles 19. Optical Principles #2 20. Second Telescope 21. Second Telescope #2 Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C |
||
| Suggest an Article | ||
|
||
Stargazing On A Budget - Make Your Very Own Astronomy Telescope!
 |
From the desk of: Alan Dodd
Fellow Astronomer,
I set this website up because I absolutely love astronomy. I study everything from the smallest star to planets and eclipses. However, until recently, star gazing was out of my league. I couldn't afford a telescope. That's why I want to share this website with as many people as possible.
Since you've found this website I'm assuming you love star gazing as much as I do. The truth is, I'm always on the internet looking for astronomy information and telescope innovations. While doing some research, I stumbled upon a fantastic manuscript by Mr Allyn J Thompson.
Mr Thompson is one of the most accomplished and well-known telescope makers of all time.. I noticed that most of his work was available online with the exception of one of the most important pieces of work, 'Making Your Own Telescope'. Even though it was first published in 1947, this book has the best telescope making information I have ever seen.
In the 15 chapters, here's just a snippet of what is covered:
- The story of the telescope - discover what was first used to view the stars, the moon and 5 other planets.
- Full instructions on how to assemble each section step by step.
- Insider information on how to 'grind the lens' and spherical surfaces on the glass. This is a very specialized technique.
- Where to find all the materials and tools you'll need to build your telescope.
- The pitch lap¡ªthis can be a bit dangerous, so you'll be shown the correct and safe way to do it.
- How to test, correct and polish¡ªat this stage you'll have to be very precise so as to get the mirrors just right.
- How the 'Paraboloid' works and how to get the angles right. Discover how to get the curve to its correct 'sphere.'
If this is the kind of information that you have been looking for, here's the good news...
I have contacted the original copyright owners and gained permission to republish Mr Allyn J Thompson's complete work on this website. Although I had to pay to have the manuscript reformatted and published online, astronomy is my passion. Therefore, I want to share this book with as many people as possible for free.
The information is second to none and you'll soon be gazing at the stars through your very own telescope.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
Cheers and Happy Stargazing
Alan Dodd
Featured Video
Astronomy Telescope News And Articles
Binoculars or a Telescope? Which Should I Acquire Initially?
Whenever you think of an astronomer it is likely to bring up the image of a person using a telescope. The will to obtain a telescope and unlock the whole glory of the heavens along with its wonders is powerful to start with. But maybe you should consider getting binoculars first.
What Are Comets?
Comets are a very unique celestial object similar yet drastically different than any other objects or bodies that appear in space. They consist of a nucleus containing both ice and dust, and when they approach a sun class star they emit a tail of gas and dust particles that streak away from the object they are headed towards or near. They might also provide the presence of a coma, which is a thin, temporary atmosphere that is generated by the prevailing effects of both solar radiation and solar wind. The appearance of comets dates back several thousands, if not millions of years and have often been associated with bad omens and impending doom and destruction.
How Are Stars Formed?
Star formation is a unique branch of Astronomy that deals with studying Interstellar mediums and GMC's or Giant Molecular Clouds to better understand how dense regions within these clouds collapse into spheres or orbs of plasma and gases and form stars, young stellar objects and new planets. Areas with higher density form clouds or nebulae.
What Is Astronomy?
Astronomy is the natural science of studying objects and phenomena located outside the Earth's atmosphere. Stars, planets, comets, asteroids, meteors, nebulae as well as other galaxies are studied by Astronomers, both professional and amateur alike, that use a wide range of instruments and technology to make determinations regarding the density and chemical composition of these objects, as well as their relative distance from Earth. Astronomy is without a doubt one the oldest sciences known to man.
What Are Astronomical Artifacts?
In a nutshell, Astronomical Artifacts are objects erected or constructed by ancient civilizations that were used in conjunction with the visible celestial bodies that orbited the planet outside the Earth's atmosphere. Such objects as the stone circles at Nabta Playa in Egypt, as well as the pyramids and the construction of Stonehenge are all considered ancient Astronomical Artifacts.
Whenever you think of an astronomer it is likely to bring up the image of a person using a telescope. The will to obtain a telescope and unlock the whole glory of the heavens along with its wonders is powerful to start with. But maybe you should consider getting binoculars first.
What Are Comets?
Comets are a very unique celestial object similar yet drastically different than any other objects or bodies that appear in space. They consist of a nucleus containing both ice and dust, and when they approach a sun class star they emit a tail of gas and dust particles that streak away from the object they are headed towards or near. They might also provide the presence of a coma, which is a thin, temporary atmosphere that is generated by the prevailing effects of both solar radiation and solar wind. The appearance of comets dates back several thousands, if not millions of years and have often been associated with bad omens and impending doom and destruction.
How Are Stars Formed?
Star formation is a unique branch of Astronomy that deals with studying Interstellar mediums and GMC's or Giant Molecular Clouds to better understand how dense regions within these clouds collapse into spheres or orbs of plasma and gases and form stars, young stellar objects and new planets. Areas with higher density form clouds or nebulae.
What Is Astronomy?
Astronomy is the natural science of studying objects and phenomena located outside the Earth's atmosphere. Stars, planets, comets, asteroids, meteors, nebulae as well as other galaxies are studied by Astronomers, both professional and amateur alike, that use a wide range of instruments and technology to make determinations regarding the density and chemical composition of these objects, as well as their relative distance from Earth. Astronomy is without a doubt one the oldest sciences known to man.
What Are Astronomical Artifacts?
In a nutshell, Astronomical Artifacts are objects erected or constructed by ancient civilizations that were used in conjunction with the visible celestial bodies that orbited the planet outside the Earth's atmosphere. Such objects as the stone circles at Nabta Playa in Egypt, as well as the pyramids and the construction of Stonehenge are all considered ancient Astronomical Artifacts.
Add URL | Contact
Us | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Telescope Sitemap | Resources | Binoculars Articles
COPYRIGHT (C) 2006 www.astronomytelescope.net
COPYRIGHT (C) 2006 www.astronomytelescope.net
