How can we make a telescope at home?

I want to see in space,but i don't know where i will get a telescope?so i decide to build a telescope at home. And i want to make a simple but power full telescope. plz help me,thanx

My 12 year old son want to make a telescope in home which help him to see planets. Kindly provide the calculation,sizes of lenses etc.if have any.

I have a tasco scope ,now i have the following lenses barlow 2.3x, 1.5 erecting lense, sr4mm , H12.5mm and a angled piece which combination of lenses would work to see jupiter clearly? Thank You Joe Hello Sir, I am Steffi Michael. I love watching the...

I have a 10" newtonian mirror in a semi-working home made telescope. Can I send the primary mirror to a lab and have them cut a hole in it to make a schmidt casegrain ? I know I need a special secondary concave mirror, but can they drill a hole...

Only child makes depressing Christmas visit to parents. How can I prevent this from happening again? Apologies for length: trying to pre-empt any kneejerk 'just suck it up' responses (which may be appropriate, but hear me out first). Mid-twenties, only...

I'm a stay at home mom with 3 preschoolers. Our house is about to go into foreclosure. I desperately need to make some money to get us caught up ($2,000) and bring in extra money each month so we can make ends meet. I've been selling books & my kids...