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Mini dobson telescope

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Little version of a dobsonian telescope, modelled from my GSO 10".
Pretty obvious that this is not functional, isn't it?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FTRPOutcSs

Superglue is required to assemble all the pieces together.
Also, if you want if to be able to operate it along the altitude movement, use 4 magnets (⌀ 3 x 1.3 mm) between the pieces called "Telescope_lateral_thing" and "Telescope_bearing".

Some of the pieces will need to be printed twice.
Orient them as you like, everything can be printed without support. Maybe just from the finder will need support, if you chose the single piece instead of the split version.

*** Glue a coin to the bottom of the OTA, under the mirror ***
This will shift the center of mass down the telescope, allowing you to balance the tube nicely.

Gem: the primary mirror is actually modelled in a parabolic shape. I wrapped it in aluminum foil to give the impression of a real mirror

Improvements are appreciated and encouraged. Since I
Source
Thingiverse
What you need to print this: Beginner Low confidence
Why?
print-in-place design · no supports · significant post-processing
Support-free Print-in-place Hardware needed
Supports 0/3
Assembly 0/3
Settings 1/3
Bed size 0/3
Post-process 2/3
Printer
FDM / FFF
File format
STL
Material
Post-processing
Gluing, Hardware
Software
Cura, PrusaSlicer, or similar
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