Published by scientific american inc, new york 1979. 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. This book covers just about every aspect of telescope making, and his advise on polishing. Willmannbell also publishes other books that are useful. It is limited only by the makers creativity and resourcefulness. Since the invention of the telescope about 400 years ago, telescope making has always had an amateur component. The books are made available free of charge to the reader by their authors or publishers. Telescope making kit, home built telescope book, how to. Amateur telescope making 1998, paperback at the best online prices at ebay.
Telescope making magazine atm, optics and diy forum. Despite a few quirks, this telescope is a good choice for kids and novice astronomers. This is not one of the amateur telescope making series. First, some history about how the amateur telescope making books came to be. I have them for you to download for free and in a variety of formats.
Amateur telescope making atm is a series of three books edited by albert g. How to make a telescope second english edition english. 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. Telescope making links supplies and components star. Springfield telescope makers inc 2018 number of pages. This is part of the patrick moore series, which i have quite a few. Their website has programs that can be downloaded free of charge. 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. Id highly recommend that you read the books build your own telescope by richard berry and making and enjoying telescopes by miller and wilson.
How to make a reflector telescope storm the castle. No matter what the topic, its possible to find completely contradictory advice. Amateur telescope making amateur astronomers association. The designs range from simple to advanced, but all are within the range of a moderately wellequipped home workshop. At one time, many amateurs made their own telescopes from homemade parts. The book also includes details on the latest released telescope lines, e. Mar 27, 2018 his interest in amateur telescope making began in the mid 1960s after reading neale howards book standard handbook for telescope making. Amateur telescope making in the internet age finding parts. Amateur telescope making atm is a hobby that combines the craftsmans hands, the artists eye, and the scavengers nose. Bills homemade telescope making project this web page provides an overview of my large homemade telescope making project. Building an astronomical telescope offers the amateur astronomer an exciting. Telescope making magazine posted in atm, optics and diy forum. This is an image generated by the afformentioned radio telescope.
Telescope making kit, home built telescope book, how to build. 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 telecope making book 1 a newtonian telescope mirror making 1 a. Pdf making your own telescope download full pdf book. Amatuer telescope making cn classifieds cloudy nights. Engineering, design and construction of portable newtonian telescopes, advanced telescope making techniques volume 1 optics, advanced telescope. 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. A very fine telescope can be built from almost anything. We make an eight inch newtonian reflector telescope. Amateur telescope making and amateur telescope making advances, a sequel to mamateur telescope making by ingalls, albert g. Telescope making links supplies and components star astronomy.
Finding parts, getting help, and more 20200408 the natural soap making book for beginners. A radio telescope built by a 5th grader and her dad for a school science project. 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. 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. Both of these extraordinary telescopes are now the topics of two free e books available from the apple ibookstore. Amateur telescope making book three free ebooks download. Amateur telescope making by stephen tonkin editor alibris. Easy to use once set up, but challenging to get to that point. 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. Amateur telescope making offers a variety of designs for telescopes, mounts and drives which are suitable for the homeconstructor.
Here is a categorized directory of astronomy books. The webb book explains the innovative technology and design making the webb a reality. Buy making your own telescope dover books on astronomy reprint by thompson, allyn j. Then you walk around in the worst mood you have ever been in.
Starting from a rough glass blank, you can obtain an almost perfect parabola with surface errors in the range of 20 to 60 nm. The three projects span a broad range of challenge, with the first mm f9. Amateur telescope making book 3 a optical production methods and machinery 1 a. His interest in amateur telescope making began in the mid 1960s after reading neale howards book standard handbook for telescope making.
Gso parabolic astronomical primary mirror 112 wave 6 f8 d153mmf1200mm. 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. The books are written on a highschool level and can be viewed using ipads with the free. This is a tutorial on how to make a telescope part 1 of 2. Again, john dobsons telescopemaking video listed in sources shows the construction of a 16 telescope with this modified tube box and support system. The full set of issues 146 19781992 will cost you a little more than bucksus180.
Free ebooks on telescopes and astronomy storm the castle. In this book you will find out whats generally available and how to access it. This is a book about making telescopes from available parts. The key feature of this classic title is the section of star charts that are cherished by backyard astronomers everywhere. Nightwatch astronomy book, 4th edition orion telescopes. Amateur astronomer jane houston jones with one of her homemade telescopes. This book and its companion volume is a collection of articles on the topic of telescope making by the amateur. 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. 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. Far more dependable are good ol fashioned books especially those that have stood the test of time. Amateur telescope making amateur astronomers association of.
Doityourself soaps using allnatural herbs, spices, and essential oils. Nasa new free ebooks available about 2 famous nasa. 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 sequel to amateur telescope making book one and to amateur telescope making advanced book two.
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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Buy amateur telescope making by stephen tonkin editor online at alibris. Nasa new free ebooks available about 2 famous nasa space. Among the interactive elements are images that transform as theyre seen in different wavelengths of light, a simulation of the formation of the cosmic web in the early universe, a 3d flyby interactive, and an animation of the webb telescope unfolding in.
Telescope making wikibooks, open books for an open world. I read several telescope and mirror making books and visited many amateur telescope making or atm websites to learn how to build a 14. Amateur telescope making volumes 1, 2 and 3 book first light. Amateur telescope making volumes 1, 2 and 3 book first. If you are not exactly sure what that means that is ok. This wasnt going to be sold or any ting because it was part of that series. This book is packed with diagrams and information on all aspects of the amateur telescope making. Amateur telescope making categorized links to free books.
There are almost as many ways to make mirrors and telescopes as there are telescope makers. Finding parts, getting help, and more repost 20101025 amateur telescope making in the internet age. 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. Amateur telescope making 1998, paperback at the best. Making your own telescope dover books on astronomy. 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. Amateur telescope making is the activity of building telescopes as a hobby, as opposed to being a paid professional. If you are interested in building any kind of telescope, i suggest you take a look at the rest of this page. 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. Free ebooks on telescopes and astronomy here is a selection of books in the public domain. Nasa s james webb space telescope is the nextgeneration telescope that will peer even deeper into space and unveil even more mysteries. The central textbook is how to make a telescope by jean texereau. 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. Free ebo oks on telescopes and astronomy here is a selection of books in the public domain.
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