Neil M Wyatt

Making Eyepieces for Amateur Astronomy Neil M Wyatt

Experienced visual astronomers will agree that having quality eyepieces is as important as having quality telescopes. Although the standard eyepieces supplied with many telescopes are not particularly good, by making careful choices it is possible to build a good, varied eyepiece collection at reasonable cost. This raises the question - why bother making your own basic eyepieces?The answer is - just for the fun of it! If you have assembled your own telescope it may seem a shame to only use it with bought in eyepieces, even if these offer better views. Also, there is interest in making and comparing different eyepiece designs and also the opportunity to be surprised by how good some more advanced self-made designs can be. This straightforward guide will show you how the most commonly encountered eyepieces are constructed and give you enough information to make your own.