6 Inch Telescope

We built a 6 inch Newtonian telescope from scratch, with a focal length of 1200 mm and a maximum magnification of 300x. The telescope was built using PVC pipes and a 6 inch mirror. It's not just the moon, but also prominent planets like Jupiter and Saturn that are a sight to behold!

This telescope - sans the readymade mirror - was made from scratch. We built and assembled it using 3D printed parts and PVC pipes.

Lunar Observation

Solar Observation

Regular sky observation sessions are conducted using the telescope. We also use the telescope for astrophotography.

The future plan of this project is to mount it upon a fully automated equatorial mount - which is also being developed by the team. This will allow the telescope to reach its full potential and be controlled remotely to point at any celestial object.