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    Astronomy DIY

    For those of us unable to see the aurorae, there’s another way to experience the effects of the solar wind on Earth’s atmopshere. Credit: Getty Images
    Astronomy DIY

    Can’t see the aurora? You can detect it with a homemade magnetometer

    The finished smartphone finderscope. Follow our guide to make your own. Credit: Mark Parrish
    Astronomy DIY

    Build a smartphone finderscope for your telescope

    An astronomical quadrant is both fun and educational. Credit: Mark Parrish
    Astronomy DIY

    Build your own astronomical quadrant

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    How to turn your iPhone screen red for astronomy

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    Make your own portable sundial

    Keep your binoculars steady with a mount that faces down to look up. Image Credit: Will Davis
    Advice

    How to make a binocular mirror mount

    Plumbing fittings and bespoke clamps attach your mobile to your scope. Image Credit: Mark Parrish
    Advice

    Build a smartphone holder for your telescope

    Build polarscope adaptor
    Advice

    Build a right-angled polarscope adaptor

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    How to clean binoculars

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    The rocket ready for lift off: stamp hard on the bottle and your spacecraft will go flying. Image Credit: Jo Richardson
    Advice

    How to build a stomp rocket launcher

    The finished platform will enable your altaz Dob to follow the motion of the stars. Image Credit: Mark Parrish
    Advice

    Build a Dobsonian equatorial platform

    The completed shutter mounted on its own tripod and positioned beside a camera. Image Credit: Mark Parrish
    Advice

    Build a rotating meteor shutter

    A portable tripod dolly is a handy way of moving heavy astronomy setups.
    Advice

    How to build a rolling telescope dolly

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    Build a low-cost wooden tripod

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    Advice

    Build a clip-on finderscope illuminator

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