Uploaded March 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
This is a tutorial on how to make a telescope (part 1 of 2). We make an eight inch Newtonian Reflector telescope. If you are not exactly sure what that means that is ok. I will describe it in the video and a little bit here. A reflector telescope is one that has a mirror in it. And being a “Newtonian” means it is very similar to the one that Sir Isaac Newton made. It has an eight inch in diameter mirror. And that is a really good size mirror. You are going to see some amazing stuff if you make this telescope.
✅ It's been a life long dream of mine to write a book on telescopes and stargazing. Get my Book on Amazon with this affiliate link: amzn.to/3S6bWig
(See it With a Small Telescope: 101 Cosmic Wonders Including Planets, Moons, Comets, Galaxies, Nebulae, Star Clusters and More”
In this video I show you how to make the tube part of the telescope. In part 2 we make the mount for it, completing it.
Note from Will: On the day I finished this telescope it was a clear night. The moon was about three quarters and Jupiter wasn't far away from it. I temporarily attached the scope to another mount that I have and took a look through it. And I was shocked by how beautiful a view of the moon and of Jupiter I got with it. The moons around Jupiter were crisp and sharp. That big eight inch mirror gathers a lot of light.
The web tutorial for this project, which includes complete parts list and lots more tips, information and pics is here:
stormthecastle.com/telescopes/how-to-make-an-eight-inch-reflector-telescope.htm
This is an intermediate level project. If this project is a bit ambitious for you I have a couple of other telescope making tutorials you might be interested in:
Make a 4 inch newtonian reflector telescope:
youtu.be/xV2baAMKmk0
Make a small hand held telescope with lenses (Cheap and easy telescope project, good for children to make):
youtu.be/msIAdyljrwI
PART 2 OF THIS TUTORIAL (MAKING THE MOUNT) is here:
youtu.be/o3pZ18TPvfw
About my Channel:
I have hundreds of videos covering all kinds of creative projects. I put out a new video every Tuesday and Friday and if you want to stay updated you can subscribe to my channel here:
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Affiliate Links:
The Focuser I purchased for this tutorial: amzn.to/2fYPeux
The Telescope Tube: amzn.to/2eC3bcz
The Bondo Fiberglass resin: amzn.to/2eKE6iP
The Bondo Fiberglass mat: amzn.to/2flFruC
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✅ Want to Support Will and his work? Help him create more content and help him build a castle? You can learn more and become a patron here: patreon.com/epicfantasy
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This is a tutorial on how to make a telescope (part 1 of 2). We make an eight inch Newtonian Reflector telescope. If you are not exactly sure what that means that is ok. I will describe it in the video and a little bit here. A reflector telescope is one that has a mirror in it. And being a “Newtonian” means it is very similar to the one that Sir Isaac Newton made. It has an eight inch in diameter mirror. And that is a really good size mirror. You are going to see some amazing stuff if you make this telescope.
✅ It's been a life long dream of mine to write a book on telescopes and stargazing. Get my Book on Amazon with this affiliate link: amzn.to/3S6bWig
(See it With a Small Telescope: 101 Cosmic Wonders Including Planets, Moons, Comets, Galaxies, Nebulae, Star Clusters and More”
In this video I show you how to make the tube part of the telescope. In part 2 we make the mount for it, completing it.
Note from Will: On the day I finished this telescope it was a clear night. The moon was about three quarters and Jupiter wasn't far away from it. I temporarily attached the scope to another mount that I have and took a look through it. And I was shocked by how beautiful a view of the moon and of Jupiter I got with it. The moons around Jupiter were crisp and sharp. That big eight inch mirror gathers a lot of light.
The web tutorial for this project, which includes complete parts list and lots more tips, information and pics is here:
stormthecastle.com/telescopes/how-to-make-an-eight-inch-reflector-telescope.htm
This is an intermediate level project. If this project is a bit ambitious for you I have a couple of other telescope making tutorials you might be interested in:
Make a 4 inch newtonian reflector telescope:
youtu.be/xV2baAMKmk0
Make a small hand held telescope with lenses (Cheap and easy telescope project, good for children to make):
youtu.be/msIAdyljrwI
PART 2 OF THIS TUTORIAL (MAKING THE MOUNT) is here:
youtu.be/o3pZ18TPvfw
About my Channel:
I have hundreds of videos covering all kinds of creative projects. I put out a new video every Tuesday and Friday and if you want to stay updated you can subscribe to my channel here:
youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=epicfantasy
Affiliate Links:
The Focuser I purchased for this tutorial: amzn.to/2fYPeux
The Telescope Tube: amzn.to/2eC3bcz
The Bondo Fiberglass resin: amzn.to/2eKE6iP
The Bondo Fiberglass mat: amzn.to/2flFruC
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✅ Want to Support Will and his work? Help him create more content and help him build a castle? You can learn more and become a patron here: patreon.com/epicfantasy
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