My newest and biggest homemade telescope, a 24” Dobsonian. I plan to try to observe the dwarf planet Makemake with it.

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__Augustus_ on December 6th, 2020 at 22:43 UTC »

Makemake is about magnitude 17, this thing can do 17.5-18, so I think it’s possible.

jimcreighton12 on December 6th, 2020 at 23:26 UTC »

Damn dude you’re makemaking me feel dumb as hell

johntwoods on December 6th, 2020 at 23:32 UTC »

Here is a thing that I wish existed but doesn't seem to, at least not that I can find:

A YouTube channel that livestreams what the telescope sees as the operator maneuvers it.