Build a Dobsonian Telescope Small Enough to Transport, Big Enough to Impress
High schooler Alex Patton made this affordable, DIY Dobsonian telescope.
Astronomy
This 3D Printed Telescope Is Powered by Raspberry Pi
We talked to Mark Wrigley about the PiKon telescope, a low-cost telescope kit using 3D printed components, and a Raspberry Pi Camera.
Stargazing on the White House Lawn
Guests of President Obama travel through time and space in the White House Astronomy Night tomorrow night, October 19.
How to Detect Killer Asteroids
Monitor the skies to spot asteroids and help save the Earth from annihilation by interplanetary projectiles.
6 DIY Star Trackers for Perfect Night Sky Photos
To photograph the stars, you need a gadget that can track the revolving night sky in a perfectly timed arc. Otherwise all you’ll see is streaks and blurs.
Print, Cut, and Fold Your Own Pluto
This week humanity received the sharpest images of Pluto yet. Check out the 3D imaging, posters, and papercrafts that have been released!
Andromeda Mittens Knitting Pattern
Keep your digits toasty by holding an entire galaxy right in the palms of your hands with a pair of these exquisite andromeda mittens made from a pattern by Ravelry user Emily Bujold.
