Recycled Newtonian Telescope

There are too many ways of getting the tools and stuff. Indeed, I had they all in my home. But you can find in any construction shop, blacksmith or whitesmith (in Brazil, we have "Paneleiros", that are fitters of saucepan) and trinket shop.

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Instructions for building this tool at . The anticipated cost of materials to build this tool is $21 - $50. It may take A week or less.

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About this tool
Description

A homemade telescope using recyclable stuff for poor people, looking for a way of making science beyond economic conditions. In short: a tool that can take science to everyone.


The first version (the only I made 'till now) is imprecise, with low visibility and bad image. This is because I used a glass mirror, so the refraction made an aberration. The version I'm working now uses an very-well-polished saucepan. I'm just searching the best saucepan and free time to make it.
Used by these projects Target Asteroids!, Citizen CATE Experiment
Ideal Age Group Elementary school (6 - 10 years), Middle school (11 - 13 years), High school (14 - 17 years), College, Graduate students, Adults, Families, Seniors
(The only difficulty of this tool is its manufacture. Anyone with vision can use a telescope. Indeed, any previous study about the use of a newtonian telescope and sky map knowledge will certainly help you.)
Training Learning materials are available online.
Size & weight Large: This tool is over 12 inches in at least one dimension.
Between 13oz and 1lb (4 sticks of butter weigh about 1lb)
Expected lifetime Should last more or less forever
Topics Education, Nature & Outdoors, Astronomy & Space, Physics
Activities At home, At school, At night
Tool updated June 25, 2017, 12:30 p.m.