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Curiosity – DIY 6" Newtonian Reflector Telescope

Curiosity – DIY 6" Newtonian Reflector Telescope

by big_Brain69·Mar 8, 2026·81 points·22 comments
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●MidRabbit HoleCozy

Beautiful hobby project documentation, but lacks build guides or CAD files for replication.

Strengths
  • •Meticulous observation logs with magnification specs, eyepiece combos, and high-quality lunar/Jupiter imagery
  • •Thoughtful design choice of 6-inch F/6 with dobsonian mount balances aperture and portability
  • •Bilingual presentation (English + Sanskrit philosophy) adds unique cultural depth
Weaknesses
  • •No step-by-step build instructions, materials list, or CAD files for reproducibility
  • •Portfolio-style documentation rather than enabling others to replicate; missing the DIY kit/guide angle
Category
Hardware
Target Audience

Astronomy hobbyists, telescope builders, STEM educators

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Post Description

A DIY Newtonian reflector telescope with dobsonian mount. A fun to do hobby project taking us closer to the moon and beyond. A lot of plans ahead on how to make it much better and portable but this was the first time me and my friend implemented or rather built a telescope.

Have a look at what all we have captured.

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