3D printing a high-performance Newtonian telescope

Zachary is a local programmer and mathematician turned amateur astronomer. Some of his favorite projects include a light-up dodecahedron, a tiny handheld polyphonic synthesizer, interactive math visualizations, and a 3D-printed telescope you'll be making in this class!

Using a 3D printer and some commercial mirrors, build a telescope powerful enough to see Saturn's rings, Jupiter's bands, and the moon's craters! This class will guide you through the basics of using a 3D printer, teach you how a reflecting telescope works, and then you'll print and assemble one yourself! You'll walk away having built a lightweight telescope more powerful than many commercial ones for the same price.

The materials fee for this class is $140. This is separate from the ticket price and is to reimburse the instructor for any tools or materials used in this class. This will be paid directly to the instructor at the start of the first class meeting. This instructor accepts payment in cash or through Venmo.

- Learn how to use a 3D printer!

- Build a telescope!

- Did I mention you'll walk away with a telescope? They're pretty cool

- Learn about optics to understand how this telescope is so cheap

All materials will be provided: mirrors, printing filament, aluminum rods, and eyepieces. Some parts will be provided at later sessions.

A way to take notes. Excitement about seeing space!

Learn more about our class and ticket cancelation policies here.

Please email [email protected] with any questions.

*Sales end 24 hours before the start of the class to allow the instructor and staff time to prep.

Host or Publisher Artisans Asylum Inc