| The ATM Page |
This page, owned by Matt Marulla, is full of good informations,
articles, links to suppliers, telescopes gallery and anything relates to
ATMing. You should visit this page. |
| The ATM Chat Channel |
This site managed by Ken Carter and provides a forum for all ATMers
to chat and discussed their project. |
| The ATM Archives |
Archives of the discussion in the ATM list, maintained by Andy Steere.
If you have questions you want to ask to the ATM list, it's wise to check
the archives first because maybe your questions had been asked and discussed
before. You can join the ATM List from this site. There's a complete instruction
on how to subscribe to the list. |
| ATM Frequently
Asked Questions |
This page is maintained by Tim Poulsen. Check this site to see what
usually people asked about ATM, this will help you if you want to popularize
ATMing. |
| Berthold Hamburger's
ATM Page |
In this page you can find instructions on how to make Tile Tool to
grind your mirror, make a Slitless Foucault Tester, PCB design for Mel
Bartels guiding sytem. |
| Build Your Own Dobsonian |
Here Lin Robertson will show you how to make a Dobsonian telescope in a step-by-step instructions. |
| Chuck Shaw's Home Page |
If you want to motorize your Dobs using Equatorial Platform, this site
is recommended. Chuck wrote an article on how to build one complete with
list of materials needed. |
| David
Bevel's Page |
In this page David put a detail instruction on how to make a dim flashlight
for observing. You must have a dim flashlight, so you must check this site. |
| Gary Wolanski's Page |
Gary put a picture of his bino chair, nice design and comfortable too
I'm sure. In his page you can also find (among other things) instruction
on how to make simple cross hair eyepiece. |
| International
Dictionary |
This is the ATM dictionary, maintained by Olivier Biot. If you do not
know certain ATM term in your language, check this site. The dictionary
covers 7 languages. |
| John Dobson
and Dobsonian telescope |
Here you can read the story of a man who revolutionized Amateur Telescope
Making. |
| Jim's Astronomy Page |
In this page you can find article on how to build a truss tube telescope
and an observing chair. The chair is cool. Will make your life more comfortable
in the dark. |
| Johan
mirror cell design |
Johan Van Beselaere provides us with on line mirro cell design. Just
put in the specs. of your mirror and the program will determine the floatation
point placement. |
| |
|
| Jonathan Lavoie' page |
Jonathan's page is full of good information on how to build a telescope. |
| Mel Bartel's Home Page |
Mel is the owner of the ATM List, we owe him a lot. If you want to
computerized your Dobsonian, this is where you should go. You can also
see his Ultra Light Dobs design. |
| Mike Linder's page |
If you're testing your mirror, you will need the Foucault test data
reduction software. The program will help you in testing your mirror. Download
it. |
| The Newtonian Page
| Owned by Marinus van der Lugt, this page provides you with information on Newtonian telescope. If you're a beginner you should check this site. |
| Robert Duval's Page |
This page also has an article on how to build a Poncet Equatorial Platform,
like the picture you see in my page. Barndoor camera tracker etc. |
| Scott
Marsh's Page |
Scott has an article and pictures on Elgin style grinding machine.
If you want to grind a large mirror a grinding machine will be helpful. |
| Stephen Tonkin's Page |
This site has some ATM programs that will help you building your scope
and other articles. |
| The San
Fransisco Sidewalk Astronomers |
Page is maintained by Ray Cash. They have a great way to popularize
astronomy. And there's also a complete plans to make a telescope. |
| Tom Coan's Page |
Tom's page has home brewed astronomical software and of course telescope
making page. |
| Tom Stock's
Page |
He has an article on building an Equatorial Mount. |
| Weird
Telescopes |
Want to see unusual telescope designs? In David Stevick's page you'll
see many of the unusual designs. Check it, might inspire you. |
More links will be added