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.

build artificial star

Build this ‘artificial star’ to test the quality of any telescope or lens

how make bahtinov mask printable pdf templates

How to make a Bahtinov mask

What are the best and safest ways to observe an eclipse? Credit: Leo Patrizi / Getty Images

How to observe an eclipse safely

build sky measuring tool

Build a simple tool for measuring the sky

Build zero magnification finder

Build a zero-magnification finder for your telescope

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