Astronomy DIY

Our How-to and DIY projects to help you get the best out of practical astronomy, from home-made accessories to practical observing tutorials.

make fairylight constellation

Make a light-up constellation with Christmas fairylights

Build an observing chair

Build an observing chair

How to build a Dobsonian equatorial mount step 01

Build a Dobsonian equatorial platform

How to make a scale model of the Solar System

DIY Astronomy Make a Solar System model

binocular sunbed mount

How to turn your sunbed into a mount for binoculars

Try our 6 astronomy experiments you can do at home using household objects. Credit: Michael Moltenbrey

6 simple astronomy experiments you can do at home

How to make a sundial

How to make a sundial

How to make a paper sundial

How to make a paper sundial

How to make a webcam scope for astrophotography

Photograph the night sky with a webcam scope

build solar projector sun

Build a solar projector to safely observe the Sun

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How to make your own telescope

polar align star tracker mount step 06

How to polar align a star tracker mount

Make a telescope mount counterbalance system

DIY Astronomy Make a counterbalance system

Make planetarium projector

DIY Astronomy Make a planetarium projector

Complete our science project to make a 3D model showing the nearest stars to the Solar System. Credit: Mary McIntyre

Make a 3D model of our nearest stars