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ADVANCED TELESCOPE MAKING TECHNIQUES
VOLUME 1 – OPTICS
ALLAN MACHINTOSH, ed. · 1986 · 320 pgs
Numerous articles, mainly drawn from the Maksutov Club Circulars of the 1950s thru the 1970s, dealing with the design and fabrication of all sorts of telescope optics.
No. 736, Shelf A
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ADVANCED TELESCOPE MAKING TECHNIQUES
VOLUME 2 – MECHANICAL
ALLAN MACHINTOSH, ed. · 1986 · 320 pgs
Numerous articles, mainly drawn from the Maksutov Club Circulars of the 1950s thru the 1970s, dealing primarily in mechanical devices for grinding and testing telescope optics.
No. 737, Shelf A
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AMATEUR ASTRONOMER’S HANDBOOK
SECOND EDITION
J.B. SIDGWICK · 1961 · 580 pgs
A classic, detailed guide to how telescopes work; also to visual & photographic observing.
No. 101, Shelf A
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AMATEUR ASTRONOMER’S HANDBOOK
FOURTH EDITION
J.B. SIDGWICK · 1979 · 568 pgs
A classic, detailed guide to how telescopes work, as well as to visual & photographic observing.
No. 774, Shelf A
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AMATEUR TELESCOPE MAKING, BOOK 1
ALBERT INGALLS, ed. · 1996 · 568 pgs
The original ‘bible’ of amateur telescope making, including articles on mountings and various auxiliary equipment. Essential reading on the subject.
No. 730, Book, Shelf A · No. 468, Book, Shelf A
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AMATEUR TELESCOPE MAKING, BOOK 2
ADVANCED
ALBERT INGALLS, ed. · 1949 · 650 pgs
Volume 2 of the series of 3 ATM books contains more on mirror and lens making, as well as mountings, drives, and other equipment.
No. 469, Book, Shelf A · No. 731, Book, Shelf A
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AMATEUR TELESCOPE MAKING, BOOK 3
ALBERT INGALLS, ed. · 1953 · 644 pgs
More equipment plans, observing considerations, and special projects, continued from Volumes I and II ot the ATM series.
No. 470, Book, Shelf A · No. 732, Book, Shelf A
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ASTRONOMY HANDBOOK
LEON A. HAUSMAN · 1956 · 143 pgs
Magazine-format illustrated introduction to observing and mirror grinding / telescope making. Monthly constellation guides.
No. 118, Shelf A
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DOBSONIAN TELESCOPE
A PRACTICAL MANUAL FOR BUILDING LARGE APERTURE TELESCOPES
KRIEGE & BERRY · 1998 · 475 pgs
THE guide to dobsonian making, large or small, profusely illustrated with real-world project examples.
No. 487, Shelf D
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GEAR CUTTING PRACTICE
COLVIN & STANLEY · 1950 · 532 pgs
Machinist’s handbook to the production of all types of gears. Tools, techniques, and tables all included.
No. 197, Shelf G
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HANDBOOK FOR STAR TRACKERS
MAKING AND USING STAR TRACKING CAMERA PLATFORM
JIM BALLARD · 1988 · 124 pgs
Heavily illustrated guide to the various platforms available, their construction details, as well as motors, finders, power sources, princeiples, designs, and testing.The, instructs on
No. 867, Shelf H
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HOW TO MAKE A TELESCOPE
SECOND EDITION
JEAN TEXEREAU · 1984 · 429 pgs
Considered by many to be the best guide to making a Newtonian telescope, including both fabricating the primary mirror and components of the optical assembly and mount.
No. 828, Shelf H
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MAKING & ENJOYING TELESCOPES
6 COMPLETE PROJECTS
MILLER & WILSON · 1995 · 160 pgs
Full plans for five different homemade telescopes and a camera platform, plus a basic guide to observing.
No. 514, Shelf M
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MAKING A REFRACTOR TELESCOPE
NORMAN REMER · 2006 · 391 pgs
Hands-on book for the amateur who always thought making a refractor was too difficult to even consider.
No. 659, Shelf M
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MAKING YOUR OWN TELESCOPE
ALLYN J. THOMPSON · 1947 · 211 pgs
Classic guide to telescope making, with mirror grinding instructions which have helped many an ATM.
No. 465, Shelf M
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NEWTONIAN NOTES
DESIGNING & BUILDING A HIGH PERFORMANCE TELESCOPE FROM COMMERCIAL COMPONENTS
PETER FRANCIS · 1976
Straightforward guide to Newtonian design.
No. 460, Shelf N
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OPTICAL ABERRATION COEFFICIENTS
H.A. BUCHDAHL · 1968 · 424 pgs
Concepts, tables, and formulae for determining various types of aberration for various optical systems. Not for the math shy!
No. 262, Shelf O
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ROBOTIC OBSERVATORIES
RUSSEL, DONALD GENET & HAYES · 1989 · 292 pgs
Building remote controlled telescopes and automated observatories.
No. 676, Shelf R
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RUSSELL W. PORTER
ARCTIC EXPLORER, ARTIST, TELESCOPE MAKER
BERTON C. WILLARD · 1976 · 274 pgs
Biography of R.W. Porter, father of the Stellafane telescope making gathering, and contrubutor to the design of the Mount Palomar 200″ (5m) telescope.
No. 773, Shelf R
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STANDARD HANDBOOK FOR TELESCOPE MAKING
N.E. HOWARD · 1959 · 326 pgs
While it predates Dobsonians, this book is still an invaluable guide to mirror grinding and amateur telescope making.
No. 411, Shelf S
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TELESCOPE MAKING MAGAZINE
ISSUES 1 – 18
AstroMedia · 1982 · (binder)
The first 18 issues of the classic ATM magazine.
No. 471, Shelf T
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TELESCOPE MAKING MAGAZINE
ISSUES 19 – 33
AstroMedia · 1988 · (binder)
The second 15 issues of the ATM magazine.
No. 472, Shelf T
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TELESCOPE MAKING MAGAZINE
ISSUES 34 – 46
AstroMedia · 1992 · (binder)
The final 13 issues of the ATM magazine.
No. 473, Shelf T