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Homage to Dark Star Telescopes:

Dedicated to the long gone telescope manufacturer Dark Star Telescopes, sadly no longer trading.




14" Dobsonian

8" Dobsonian

My 14" Dobsonian

8" Dobsonian

8" Dobsonian with the addition of setting circles

8" Dobsonian with eyepiece rack

6" Dobsonian

16" Dobsonain

 10" Dobsonian (with custom handles)


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Comments

  1. CallumP16 November 2012 at 09:45

    Do you know which blue paint was used on DS telescopes, and if it is still available ?

    I have a 20" - but need to rebuild it as it's not really portable, but want to retain a small homage to its origins.

    Thanks, Callum

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  2. James Howlett18 November 2012 at 23:40

    Hi Callum,

    I am pretty sure its Hammerite but not sure of the exact colour but looking at the product page here: http://www.hammerite.co.uk/products/direct_to_rust_metal_paint_hammered_finish.jsp its looks like there is only one blue so its fairly safe to say that its the one.

    James

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  3. CallumP19 November 2012 at 06:19

    Thanks James,

    I'll try and get a tin and compare.

    Cheers, Callum

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  5. Anonymous10 May 2017 at 07:13

    I have a 12 inch blue Hammerite Dark Star dobsonian. Mirrors need re-silvering everything else perfect still, 26 years later!

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  6. DarkStar12inch dob user23 July 2022 at 13:30

    Just privately purchased a DarkStar12''Dob. Seen much better days but first views seem okay for the price of £ 100.
    Plan to refurb as it would be a shame to see such a beast on the scrap heap. Mirror has small unsilvered patches near edges and a small chip on back edge that is unlikely to deter from image.
    Needs a new internal finish of matt black or flocking and dob base has some wood swelling so plenty to do, but certainly saw stripes on Jupiter and 4 jovian moons last night. Lunar craters were clear to see if lacking a little contrast.
    Images are soft at edge so will check collimation.
    Labels are still attached with manufacturing address in Powys, Wales.

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