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The Dumbbell Nebula (Messier 27/NGC 6853) by Steve Foulkes

Do-it-yourself projects and modifications for astronomy equipment.

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Mounting telescopes permanently on motorhome for easier astrophotography setup DIY Portable Setup Help Needed Rabeea Alkuwari Last post: Rabeea Alkuwari	11	329	6 days ago
Automated Polar Alignment System – Work in Progress Stefan Berg Nighttime Imaging 'N' Astronomy (N.I.N.A. / NINA)Equatorial Mount Polar Alignment +2 Astrophilos Last post: Astrophilos	62	1.4k	15 days ago
Free WYSIWYG tool for creating Horizon files for NINA and Stellarium Fabien Chéreau et al. Stellarium DIY Backyard Astrophotography +3 bobtobb Last post: Quinn Groessl	1	70	21 days ago
Complete Windows 11 astrophotography PC build guide from scratch Equipment Acquisition Processing +7 Read noise Astrophotography Last post: Read noise Astrophotography	44	615	23 days ago
GSO14 RC Upgraded mirror cell Equipment DIY Stellar Nomads Last post: Stellar Nomads	1	77	Dec 7, 2025
DSLR Mod: Installing a Narrowband Filter Directly on the Sensor (Results Included) DIY Backyard Astrophotography Advanced Farshad Mohammadi Last post: Farshad Mohammadi	5	97	Dec 1, 2025
One dew solution that may not be for everyone. Dew Heater Equipment Reflectors +4 noon Last post: noon	9	236	Nov 28, 2025
How to lock or stiffen clutch on original Star Adventurer mount? Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer Star Tracker DIY +1 Nedh Smith Last post: Geert Vandenbulcke	1	56	Nov 20, 2025
Looking for a 2600 to repair. ZWO ASI2600MM Pro ZWO ASI2600MC Pro Equipment +3 Alejandro Navarro	0	81	Nov 10, 2025
Seeking internal flat black coating recommendations for UltraCat 108 adapter William Optics Ultra-Cat 108 DIY DavesView Last post: Mathew Ferreira	18	358	Oct 28, 2025
ONTC Tube Foam Sandwich Compression and Solution TS-Optics 250mm/10" ONTC f/4 Newtonian (carbon tube)Equipment Reflectors +1 Jon Main Last post: Tony Gondola	3	123	Oct 22, 2025
Strain wave drive telescope mount DIY Equatorial Mount Harmonic Mount DIY Igor Korenika Last post: Oscar H.	2	98	Oct 2, 2025
Arduino stepper focuser ASCOM driver development help needed The ASCOM Initiative ASCOM Focuser DIY +1 Tony GondolaFrequent contributor Last post: Tony Gondola	4	60	Sep 21, 2025
Matching sensor corners with subs corners ToupTek ATR2600M DIY Tilt patrice_so Last post: John Hayes	4	136	Sep 17, 2025
Harmonic Mounts and Belt Replacement (Ioptron HAE29C) iOptron HAE29 Harmonic Mount DIY +1 Rajat Kumar Last post: Rajat Kumar	14	190	Sep 15, 2025
How to build lifepo4 battery at 12 stabilization ? DIY Beginner Buying Advice +1 Roberto MR	0	63	Sep 13, 2025
Astrophotography on a Budget: My €341.12 ($399) DIY Harmonic Mount Review & PHD2 Test Equipment Guiding 3D Printing +1 Astrophilos Last post: Tony Gondola	2	199	Sep 11, 2025
mini observatory Equipment DIY Backyard Astrophotography +1 Dunk Last post: K*meL	1	269	Sep 3, 2025
ISO Observatory? Equipment DIY Backyard Astrophotography +3 Ken - Wolf Run Observatory Last post: Dave Erickson	13	234	Aug 29, 2025
Built an observatory from a dead city tree Equatorial Mount Equipment DIY +3 Read noise Astrophotography Last post: Al Loan	13	306	Aug 22, 2025
Anyone have an idea of where I can get large plastic head screws? Equipment Equatorial Mount DIY ScottF Last post: ScottF	10	261	Jul 3, 2025
Mounting a MeLe 4C Equipment 3D Printing DIY Sam Badcock Last post: Josh	17	582	Jun 9, 2025
My new build Equipment DIY Introductions dpcarriere Last post: Rouz Astro	20	717	May 27, 2025
Unpowered Solar Viewing Solar Filter DIY Off-topic +1 Steven Fanutti Last post: Steven Fanutti	6	270	Apr 28, 2025
Allsky tutorial with indi-allsky and Home Assistant Thomas Jacquin AllSky All-Sky Camera DIY denis bailly	0	29	Mar 22, 2025
Ventilated Dust Cap for Dark/Bias Frames Celestron RASA 8"Dark Frames DIY Frederic Caron Last post: Nicolas Molina	5	272	Feb 26, 2025
In Search of Full-Frame capable Coma Corrector for Newtonians Equipment Reflectors DIY Charles HagenIOTD Staff Last post: andrea tasselli	2	133	Feb 23, 2025
Backfocus distance required for C6, w/wo 0.63 reducer Celestron C6 ZWO ASI183MC Pro 3D Printing +1 Fabian Butkovich	0	60	Feb 23, 2025
Upgrading a 20 year old 8" F/2.6 astrograph Reflectors DIY Off-topic Dave Erickson	0	327	Feb 14, 2025
New design for Samyang 135mm with EAF support Samyang 135mm F2.0 ED UMC ZWO EAF 3D Printing +1 Nicolas Godingen Last post: Coolhandjo	2	260	Feb 13, 2025
3D printing gear. ZWO ASI585MC Pro ZWO ASIAIR Plus Equipment +2 Johnathan Allison Last post: Huib Wouters	12	341	Feb 12, 2025
Hello from Suffolk, UK INDI Library Ekos KDEdu KStars DIY +1 John Wells Last post: Thomas Amby	2	87	Feb 6, 2025
Crazy idea: action cam as mobile all sky camera Equipment All-Sky Camera DIY Astrogerdt Last post: Alex Nicholas	14	470	Jan 12, 2025
Custom M54 tilt adapter to suit QHY CFW3M-SR & OAG-M system, fits within 55mm BF - Design Files Included! QHYCCD QHY294M Pro Equipment CMOS +2 Andrew Ford Last post: Andrew Ford	6	353	Jan 1, 2025
RASA 8 dark and bias frames cover Celestron RASA 8"Dark Frames Bias Frames +1 Frederic Caron Last post: Aaron Lisco	2	219	Nov 13, 2024
Adapting the 585MC Pro to a Rokinon 135mm w/ Sony E Mount ZWO ASI585MC Pro CMOS DIY Franco Grimoldi Last post: Nick Howe	6	426	Oct 29, 2024
I have published a small web tool called "Moon and Darkness Calendar" DIY Tristan Fischer Last post: De Vellis Leo	46	1.8k	Oct 19, 2024
FlatDark panel for AsiAir ZWO ASIAIR Plus DIY 3D Printing Javier	0	98	Oct 5, 2024
Unscrewing the filter SVBony SV220 7nm 1.25"Filters DIY Martin Rongen Last post: Martin Rongen	3	183	Sep 14, 2024
3D printed spider vane help Sky-Watcher Explorer 250PDS 3D Printing DIY Aister Last post: Jens	12	311	Sep 2, 2024
Bracket for electronic focuser on TOA-150 Takahashi TOA-150 ZWO EAF Auto-Focusing +1 N Foldager	0	54	Jul 29, 2024
Introducing the Asiair Plus/Mini Sleeves (3D Printed, this is not an ad for a commercial product). ZWO ASIAIR Plus Equipment 3D Printing +1 Eric Gagne Last post: Dave Rust	4	199	Jun 20, 2024
Aurora Precision EQ Primary Cell Fast Newtonians Reflectors DIY Collimation noon Last post: noon	12	300	Jun 16, 2024
Custom Newtonian Builders in the US? Sky-Watcher EQ6-R Pro Equipment Reflectors +1 John Stone Last post: andrea tasselli	6	330	May 8, 2024
Temperature, Fan, Heater Pinouts Planewave CDK14 DIY Kyle Goodwin Last post: Kyle Goodwin	9	294	May 3, 2024
Rolling Lid Observatory Build Equipment DIY Observatory Skender Kajoshaj	0	97	Mar 8, 2024
Telescope Shelter Mini-Observatory Build Equipment DIY Observatory Skender Kajoshaj Last post: OSC Neon Palette	1	303	Feb 22, 2024
Pimp your simple laser collimator for higher resolution Equipment DIY Collimation Pinguru Last post: Pinguru	1	89	Feb 12, 2024
Custom Chart Making Using Photos DIY Star Charts Steven Fanutti Last post: Steven Fanutti	13	812	Jan 16, 2024
ASG Electronically Assisted Tilt (EAT) Project ASG Astronomy ASG Photon Cage Celestron RASA 11"DIY +1 Josh Jones Last post: Jeff Horn	4	327	Jan 9, 2024

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