Category Archives: Types Of Telescope

DIY Telescope – Should You Make Your Own?

So you want a telescope? Or perhaps you just want a better telescope than the one you already have. Should you make your own telescope? Making you own telescope is often abbreviated as ATM (amateur telescope making) and it has … Continue reading →

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More News On The Alan Young Telescope Declination Axis Problem

I have been consulting with experts over the last two weeks, about how to fix our big telescope and make it usable. It has a problem with the slow-motion drive on the declination axis.  The screw thread and rack section … Continue reading →

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Skywatcher 80ED Refractor Telescope – First Impressions

My new telescope was delivered two days ago, so here are the first impressions. It’s a Skywatcher 80ED refractor from the Evostar Pro series. This means it has an 80mm diameter, high quality objective lens, made from fluorite glass. This … Continue reading →

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