UKIRT The UK Infrared Telescope.
AAO The Anglo-Australian Observatory.
Gemini The twin telescopes, Gemini North and Gemini South.
NOAO National Optical Astronomy Observatories.
The Hubble Space Telescope. The Space Telescope Science Institute homepage.
The World's Largest Telescopes. A table of the largest current and future telescopes - existing facilities, those under construction, the planned series of Extremely Large Telescopes (ELT's), and some other interesting projects.
Telescope Index. A comprehensive list of all ground and space based research facilities, and links to their sites.
Sir Patrick Moore's Advice. Sir Patrick Moore's personal guide to buying a telescope from 'The Sky at Night' page.
The ATM Page. The ultimate resource for amateur telescope information.
The Stellafane Home Page is a great starting point for people thinking of acquiring a telescope. This page has everything a prospective telescope designer/builder needs.
ATM's Resource List is the place to find the best manufacturers and suppliers of telescope components.
Amateur astronomy: telescope making, imaging, software, links and resources.
The Baton Rouge Astronomical Society: Amateur Telescope Making Links
The Newtonian Pages are good for design tips for and Newtonian telescope, software, AT examples, links, etc.
Park's Telescope Page has lots of good pictures of amateur and professional telescopes.
The Weird Telescopes Page illustrates just how far away from convention you can stray! Many weird and wonderful instruments.
Mel Bartels' Home Page. A good page full of interesting and informative telescope building material. An essential starting point for anyone seriously considering building their own instrument.
Bruce Sayre's home page is another good page, with lots of interesting designs, tips, and some excellent examples of home built telescopes.
Victor's astronomy, telescope making ,mirror grinding and testing page. One of the best guides to grinding a mirror. An absolute must see for anyone seriously considering this.
Steve Lee's ATM Page has a lot of ideas and tips for successfully constructing a good telescope.
The Sun Gun. A rather novel solar telescope.
Starlight Express. Manufacturers of low cost industrial and astronomical CCD cameras.
The Cookbook CCD camera Home Page is an excellent starting place if you're interested in attempting to build your own CCD.
Melcor Thermal Solutions provide a wide range of cooling products suitable for CCDs.
Stepper Motors Page shows you just what can be achieved with some old stepper motors.
Jones on Stepping Motors. This is for the more serious amateur. This is a good tutorial on all aspects of how to control and use stepper motors.
Stepper Motor Control Via RS-232 is an easy solution to those who don't want to worry too much about the technicalities of control.
Victor's astronomy, telescope making ,mirror grinding and testing page. One of the best guides to grinding a mirror. An absolute must see for anyone seriously considering this.
