Do It Yourself

device just has two lenses to capture light and direct it through the eyepiece. This is more or less the same idea behind easy to make homemade units.

The materials you need might be a bit different from what Newton used in the past. You’d need pyrex lens blanks, cardboard mailer coated in varnish and some plywood. The real key to making these simple materials work is in the polishing and shaping of the lenses.

Yes, you can get into telescope making. The steps are so simple it’s a definite no brainer. All you really need to carefully look for is an authoritative guide that’s been tried, tested and positively reviewed by fellow stargazing enthusiasts.