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Big DIY Amateur Telescope Project

Posted by timothy on from the not-a-kit-from-the-corner-store dept.

Steve Taylor writes: "News from England. We (crazy English people) have just received a 42" mirror blank, to build an Internet-enabled robotic telescope. We are going to grind and figure the mirror ourselves. This is open source hardware -- everything we do will be freely documented and available to other similarly deranged groups." Good luck, godspeed, and please continue with the same course of treatment.

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  1. Impressed.. by tolan's+my+name · · Score: 2, Insightful

    ..am I that you've managed to do this. One or two questions/suggestions about making it more 'open-source'.

    Have an open day! Collect polls of what things [spaces?] people would like to see during the first day of operation...could draw a crowd.

    If your interneting the picture have you considered a discussion site to allow people to discuss what they see, share observations etc etc?

    Good Luck