Tonkin S.F. (Ed.) Amateur telescope making

London: Springer-Verlag. – 1999. – 271 p. (Practical Astronomy) If you're interested in making astronomical telescopes or accessories, then this is the book for you. Some of the world's leading experts describe a whole range of construction projects, from "shoe-string" telescopes - in which low cost is the most vital ingredient - to ambitious instruments like the quad Shiefspiegler. And this book isn't only about telescopes. Mountings and accessories are considered as well. There are some simple projects: for example a parallelogram binocular mount. There are more complicated ones, such as an equatorial platform. And for experienced amateurs, a computerized Dobsonian and cookbook CCD camera will provide more of a challenge. Amateur Telescope Making is much more than a collection of ideas. It talks about what it is sensible to make (rather than buy), provides step-by-step guidance, and in particular concentrates on modern techniques and innovative design.Shoestring Telescopes
A 6-inch f/5 Telescope
"Skinflint": A 15.5-inch f/4.8 Reflector
An 80 mm RFT Refractor
Specialised Telescopes
Building A High-Contrast Planetary Newtonian
A Collapsible Refractor
The Construction of a Buchroeder Quad- Shiefspiegler
A Wright Camera
A Ball-Scope: The Best Portable Telescope!
Mounts
Equatorial Platforms
A Computerized Dobsonian
Parallelogram Binocular Mount
Astrophotography
A Better Barn Door
"Skypod": A Simple Sky-Tracker for Astrophotography
Building and Using a Cookbook CCD Camera
A Telescope Controller for Synchronous Motors
Internet Resources