I read several telescope and mirror making books and visited many amateur telescope making or atm websites to learn how to build a 14. Again, john dobsons telescope making video listed in sources shows the construction of a 16 telescope with this modified tube box and support system. A more popular method of construction nowadays for large dobs is the truss design, which allows the telescope to be broken down for transport and storage. Telescope making is at the core of stellafane after all we are the springfield telescope makers and stellafane is the birthplace of amateur telescope making. The key feature of this classic title is the section of star charts that are cherished by backyard astronomers everywhere. We make an eight inch newtonian reflector telescope. Telescope making magazine atm, optics and diy forum. Building an astronomical telescope offers the amateur astronomer an exciting.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Amateur telescope making book 3 a optical production methods and machinery 1 a. This wasnt going to be sold or any ting because it was part of that series. Amateur telescope making offers a variety of designs for telescopes, mounts and drives which are suitable for the homeconstructor. If you are not exactly sure what that means that is ok. Id highly recommend that you read the books build your own telescope by richard berry and making and enjoying telescopes by miller and wilson. Amateur telescope making atm is a series of three books edited by albert g. Amateur telecope making book 1 a newtonian telescope mirror making 1 a. Amateur telescope making volumes 1, 2 and 3 book first. Amateur telescope making in the internet age finding parts. Some amateur telescope makers were fascinated by the process itself, while others like the great observer of the night sky, william herschel became amateur telescope makers as a means to their ultimate objective of exploration. The book also includes details on the latest released telescope lines, e. Buy amateur telescope making by stephen tonkin editor online at alibris.
Nasa new free ebooks available about 2 famous nasa. Telescope making links supplies and components star astronomy. Hi all,i hesitate to mention this because it reeks of commercial endorsement, but i thought i might mention that kalmbach publishing has released the complete set of back issues of telescope making magazine in. Free ebo oks on telescopes and astronomy here is a selection of books in the public domain. This book is packed with diagrams and information on all aspects of the amateur telescope making. Amateur telescope making 1998, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Published by scientific american inc, new york 1979. Engineering, design and construction of portable newtonian telescopes, advanced telescope making techniques volume 1 optics, advanced telescope making techniques volume 2 mechanica, a manual for amateur telescope makers, amateur telescope making, the best of amateur telescope making journal, build your own telescope, the dobsonian telescope, how to make a telescope, introduction to lens design. Making your own telescope dover books on astronomy. Amateur telescope making by stephen tonkin editor alibris. Telescope making kit, home built telescope book, how to. Engineering, design and construction of portable newtonian telescopes, advanced telescope making techniques volume 1 optics, advanced telescope.
In this book you will find out whats generally available and how to access it. The books are written on a highschool level and can be viewed using ipads with the free. Orions top ten astronomy books for beginners orion. The good, the bad, and the unnecessary although the internet can be a wonderful resource for firsttime telescope makers, it can also be a source of great frustration. Then you walk around in the worst mood you have ever been in. Amateur telescope making atm is a hobby that combines the craftsmans hands, the artists eye, and the scavengers nose.
Amateur telescope makers sometimes called atms build their instruments for personal enjoyment of a technical challenge, as a way to obtain an inexpensive or personally customized telescope, or as a research tool in the field of astronomy. Telescope making magazine posted in atm, optics and diy forum. Instead it more a continuation of that venerable series. It was several years before he ground and polished his first mirror a 6 f8 that was actually quite bad. But, the popularity of the other telescope making book i gave away, made me think, it would better be served if some one else owned it. Bills homemade telescope making project this web page provides an overview of my large homemade telescope making project. Telescope making kit, home built telescope book, how to build. This book covers just about every aspect of telescope making, and his advise on polishing. A sequel to amateur telescope making book one and to amateur telescope making advanced book two.
Their website has programs that can be downloaded free of charge. A radio telescope built by a 5th grader and her dad for a school science project. Finding parts, getting help, and more repost 20101025 amateur telescope making in the internet age. It is limited only by the makers creativity and resourcefulness. Amateur astronomer jane houston jones with one of her homemade telescopes. The first three editions of nightwatch sold more than 600,000 copies, making it the topselling stargazing guide in the world for the last 20 years. This is not one of the amateur telescope making series.
Mar 27, 2018 his interest in amateur telescope making began in the mid 1960s after reading neale howards book standard handbook for telescope making. These books and papers cover all the areas of astrophysics, cosmology, galactic and extragalactic astronomy, solar and stellar physics, celestial mechanics, planetary science, astrobiology, as well as some popular works. Amateur telescope making and amateur telescope making advances, a sequel to mamateur telescope making by ingalls, albert g. I have them for you to download for free and in a variety of formats. This book covers just about every aspect of telescope making, and his advise on polishing and figuring is second to none. This is part of the patrick moore series, which i have quite a few.
The books are made available free of charge to the reader by their authors or publishers. The webb book explains the innovative technology and design making the webb a reality. Far more dependable are good ol fashioned books especially those that have stood the test of time. Even though some builders prefer to buy commercial mirrors and fit them in a diy structure, i believe that making a telescope mirror is probably the most rewarding part of the whole built.
This is a book about making telescopes from available parts. No matter what the topic, its possible to find completely contradictory advice. Free ebooks on telescopes and astronomy here is a selection of books in the public domain. Amateur telescope making amateur astronomers association. Amateur telescope making 1998, paperback at the best. Box 3125, richmond, va 23235, telephone 804 3207016. The flying bat is the huge arc to the left of the field and the giant squid is the bipolar nebula in the middle of the field. The hardcover of the standard handbook for telescope making by neale e. Pdf making your own telescope download full pdf book. Amateur telescope making amateur astronomers association of. This is an image generated by the afformentioned radio telescope. At one time, many amateurs made their own telescopes from homemade parts. Amateur telescope making volumes 1, 2 and 3 book first light.
Springfield telescope makers inc 2018 number of pages. How to make a telescope second english edition english. Amateur telescope making book three free ebooks download. Nasa s james webb space telescope is the nextgeneration telescope that will peer even deeper into space and unveil even more mysteries. If you are interested in building any kind of telescope, i suggest you take a look at the rest of this page. The book is an excellent guide for selecting the size and parameters of the telescope to build, as well as providing detailed instructions for making the optical surfaces, including optical testing of components and final star testing of the complete telescope. Engineering, design and construction of portable newtonian telescopes, advanced telescope making techniques volume 1 optics, advanced telescope making techniques volume 2 mechanica, a manual for amateur telescope makers, amateur telescope making, the best of amateur telescope making journal, build your own telescope, the dobsonian telescope, how to make a telescope, introduction. There are almost as many ways to make mirrors and telescopes as there are telescope makers. The central textbook is how to make a telescope by jean texereau. Amatuer telescope making cn classifieds cloudy nights. Starting from a rough glass blank, you can obtain an almost perfect parabola with surface errors in the range of 20 to 60 nm. Both of these extraordinary telescopes are now the topics of two free e books available from the apple ibookstore. Telescope making links supplies and components star. Amateur telescope making is the activity of building telescopes as a hobby, as opposed to being a paid professional.
It provides guidance on where to look and what to look for in selecting items useful for telescope making and explains how to assemble these components to produce an excellent instrument on a tight budget. Despite a few quirks, this telescope is a good choice for kids and novice astronomers. Since the invention of the telescope about 400 years ago, telescope making has always had an amateur component. Buy making your own telescope dover books on astronomy reprint by thompson, allyn j. Telescope control and imaging is provided to our paid members only. From our founding in 1923, our bylaws have specified that full members of our club must have made a telescope objective. Free ebooks on telescopes and astronomy storm the castle. Doityourself soaps using allnatural herbs, spices, and essential oils. Telescope parts astrosystems spiders, telekits and other atm supplies protostar spiders, tubes and flocking materials kineoptics hc2 helical crayford focuser atm parts from obsession telescopes orion telescopes and binoculars moonlite telescope accessories collimators kendrick dew heaters malco precision products truss tube clamps. First, some history about how the amateur telescope making books came to be. How to make a reflector telescope storm the castle.
A very fine telescope can be built from almost anything. A demonstration membership is a view only account that allows you to log into our telescopes via the launchpad see fig 1 below without making a financial commitment, you will not be able to start an image sequence, control a telescope or book time on a telescope. The full set of issues 146 19781992 will cost you a little more than bucksus180. Willmannbell also publishes other books that are useful. Amateur telescope making categorized links to free books. Nasa new free ebooks available about 2 famous nasa space. Gso parabolic astronomical primary mirror 112 wave 6 f8 d153mmf1200mm. This book and its companion volume is a collection of articles on the topic of telescope making by the amateur. Tonkin in terms of approach and contents, this book has more in common with the ingalls atm series or the best of atmj than the other singlevolume books in this reveiw.
Again, john dobsons telescopemaking video listed in sources shows the construction of a 16 telescope with this modified tube box and support system. The three projects span a broad range of challenge, with the first mm f9. I explain the master telescope relationship comprising the five telescope criteria and offer a telescope design calculator where the criteria can be compared against each other. Finding parts, getting help, and more 20200408 the natural soap making book for beginners. His interest in amateur telescope making began in the mid 1960s after reading neale howards book standard handbook for telescope making. This is a tutorial on how to make a telescope part 1 of 2. Here is a categorized directory of astronomy books. The designs range from simple to advanced, but all are within the range of a moderately wellequipped home workshop. Nightwatch astronomy book, 4th edition orion telescopes.
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