The Big Book of DIY Astronomy Projects

Discover how to make a solar funnel for safely observing the Sun, upgrade your focuser and construct your own telescope with The Big Book of DIY Astronomy Projects. In this special edition we show you how to make your own equipment using everyday objects, such as astronomy accessories, telescopes, solar observing, mounts, observatories and imaging projects.

How to make a scale model of the Solar System

DIY Astronomy Make a Solar System model

Make a telescope mount counterbalance system

DIY Astronomy Make a counterbalance system

How to make a model of the Milky Way Galaxy for a school or home science project. Credit: Mary McIntyre

DIY Astronomy Make a Milky Way model

Prevent your camera lens from fogging up by making your own dew heater. Credit: Mary McIntyre.

DIY Astronomy Make a camera lens dew heater

How to make a mobile Solar System for a child's bedroom. Step 7

Make a Solar System mobile for kids

Make your own Galileo telescope replica

DIY Astronomy Build a Galilean telescope

How to make your own red light torch. Credit: Mark Parrish

DIY Astronomy How to make a red light torch

Fitting a guiding system to your setup isn’t crucial for beginners, but a sturdy mount is. Credit: Pete Lawrence

Build a guidescope using an old camera lens

With the dome section added, the observatory really begins to take shape. Credit: Mark Parrish

How to build a home observatory

How to take care of your telescope

How to take care of your telescope

Create a spectrograph for your smartphone. Credit: Mark Parrish

How to create a spectrograph for your smartphone

How to build a telescope case

How to build a telescope case