Astronomy ProjectsA few astronomy-related DIY projects and astronomy hacks, from reducing light pollution to building filters and spectroscopes. All these projects can be built with everyday household items.
Astroberry is a powerful tool for controlling your Raspberry Pi astronomy projects. Learn how to setup Astroberry on your Raspberry Pi!
- 13th Jan, 2023
How to use the telescope finderscopes that came with your big telescope to help locate celestial objects in the sky and aid star hopping.
- 19th Sep, 2019
If you have an equatorial mount, being able to use its setting circles will help quickly find objects in the night sky without computers.
- 4th Jun, 2019
A star test allows you to measure the quality and accuracy of your telescope and identify if you need to calibrate or collimate it.
- 24th Feb, 2017
I've just uncovered my old telescope, how do I go about making it usable again? How do I clean the mirror? How do I put it back together?
- 4th Apr, 2014
The Bahtinov mask is a device used to accurately focus astronomical telescopes. It is named after its inventor Pavel Bahtinov.
- 15th Feb, 2014
A detailed SynScan GoTo upgrade guide with pictures on how to upgrade HEQ5 quartz driven mounts to use SynScan GoTo Upgrade Kit.
- 3rd Nov, 2013
Guide for modifying the Microsoft LifeCam series of webcams for use with astronomy which should fit snugly into a standard 1.25" focuser.
- 28th Sep, 2013
Newtonian telescope collimation allows for accurate optical alignment of the telescopes mirrors and helps get the most from a telescope.
- 2nd May, 2013
The Hartmann mask and Scheiner Disk are simple devices for making focusing a lens easier, especially a telescope.
- 3rd May, 2009
