More power in your telescope means better images – it\’s as easy as pie and even people who don\’t follow astronomy know this. And if you happen to be an amateur astronomer, it would be a fantastic idea to build your own homemade roof mount and get clearer images without having to upgrade your telescope.

How many of you amateur astronomers have climbed up on your house\’s roof just so you could get a better look at the stars? I bet most of you nodded your head in agreement. That\’s because the closer you can get to the sky, the better view you\’ll have. It goes without saying that a roof mount for your telescope is all you need to make it more convenient and easier to view those larger, clearer images.

Buying a roof mount for your telescope is always an option, but how about making a homemade mount instead that could be sturdier in the long run? All you need is some lumber and nails along with a little know-how!

Now that you\’ve got your supplies, your wood and your nails, then it\’s time to get crackin\’ and focus on one thing – stability. Go with the flow of the roof\’s design and don\’t try to change its shape or design. Mold your lumber and base your design on the type of roof that you have at home. A homemade telescope roof mount should be stable which is why you should embrace the roof and not try to alter anything about it.

Build your homemade roof mount out of quality supplies. Don\’t cut costs on what should be the best way protect your spiffy new investment, or even an older model dating back from years ago! Make sure your roof mount is accessible and convenient, because after all, you won\’t be storing your telescope outdoors anyway. Don\’t make it reachable only through that tiny opening in your attic. The roof mount will only serve its purpose if you make sure you make your telescope easy to get to.

You can find many different building plans for a homemade telescope roof mount. They are available online as well as in many different books on the subject. Before beginning this project and giving your telescope a nice little mount, you have to, once again, be at least a little handy with those tools of yours.

Every amateur astronomer should value the time they spend creating their own roof mount for their telescope. Making your own homemade roof mount for your telescope can also be a very rewarding experience as well. There\’s nothing quite like knowing that you are making your star gazing expeditions as personally fulfilled as they can be.