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General ATM Books | |
| Amateur Telescope Making |
Albert Engalls; 1996; Willmann-Bell; ISBN:0943396484 This is the well known three volume set which has been recently reorganized and republished. This set is widely reknown as one of the classics of ATM'ing. |
| Standard Handbook for Telescope Making |
Neale E. Howard ???? ?????? This out of print book is one of the very best works on telescope making. |
| How to Make a Telescope |
Jean Texeraux; 1984; Willmann-Bell; ISBN:0943396042 This is now considered the standard text on making a telescope. |
Optics Books | |
| Optical Shop Testing |
Daniel Malacara 1992 John Wiley & Sons ISBN 0-471-52232-5 This is one of the most complete volumes dealing with optical testing still in print. |
| The Art and Science of Optical Design |
Robert Shannon ???? ?????? This is an excellent tutorial for the learning the process of optical design and optimization. |
| Telescope Optics: Evaluation and Design |
Rutten & Van Venrooij; 1988; Willmann-Bell; ISBN:0943396182 |
Woodworking Books | |
| The Router Handbook | This book contains a very good introduction to the use of the router. Every beginning ATM woodworker should read through it. |
Metalworking Books | |
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Telescope Books | |
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Electronics Books | |
| Making Your Own PCBs |
Jan Axelson ???? ?????? This book deals exclusively with the production of printed circuit boards at home by the hobbyist. |
Programming Books | |
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Observing Books | |
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General Astronomy Books | |
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Magazines | |
| The ATM Journal | |
| Sky & Telescope | |
| Amateur Astronomy | |
| Astronomy | |