Independent team Two people · No outside funding
StarHunter is a two-person team exploring telescope designs for people who would rather be outside. We're early-stage, independently run and have not raised investment.
00 Why we exist
Most people buy a telescope once, look at the Moon twice, and put it in a closet. We think that's a design problem — so we are exploring instruments that are quick to set up, honest about what they show, and designed to last.
people currently working on StarHunter.
raised from outside investors to date.
telescope concepts on the drawing board.
shared aim: make the night sky easier to explore.
01 The telescopes
We are exploring three possible telescope designs. Configurations and specifications below are illustrative, not finalized products or offers for sale.
A compact 72 mm refractor idea for travel and quick setup. The optical configuration is a design target, not a tested product.
ConceptProposed configuration
Learn moreA 130 mm smart Newtonian concept with proposed plate-solving, object tracking and a traditional eyepiece.
ConceptProposed configuration
Learn moreA portable 200 mm truss Dobsonian concept for deep-sky observing. Materials and dimensions are preliminary.
ConceptProposed configuration
Learn more02 Aperture Lab
Aperture is the one number that matters most. Drag the slider to compare your dark-adapted eye with three proposed aperture sizes — the star field is an illustrative simulation, not a through-eyepiece view.
Estimates assume a 7 mm dark-adapted pupil, Dawes' limit, and a moderately dark site (Bortle 3).
03 Craft
Our design direction prioritizes transparent optical measurements, repairability and accessible observing. Examples below describe goals, not verified production capabilities.
Optics
A possible quality-control workflow would document each optic with an interferogram and clear acceptance criteria. The sample figures are illustrative only.
Mechanics
We are considering compact drive mechanisms and alignment methods. The graph is a schematic comparison, not measured tracking performance.
Materials
Potential materials include aluminium, carbon fibre and plywood. Final construction choices will depend on prototype testing.
StarHunter Field app
A possible companion app could highlight targets, support alignment and keep observing notes. This screen is a design mockup; no app release is announced.
04 Tonight
Moon phases are approximated from your device clock; seasonal targets are examples for mid-northern latitudes, not a location-specific observing forecast.
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05 About StarHunter
StarHunter is an independent, two-person project focused on exploring more approachable telescope designs.
We have not raised outside investment. We are a small team developing ideas rather than a large company with a finished product line.
Our goal is simpler setup, understandable specifications and equipment that makes more nights under the stars possible. The telescope models on this page are concepts, not confirmed releases.
Our entire team currently consists of two people.
StarHunter has not raised funding.
Three concepts illustrate possible telescope directions.
We want to be clear about capabilities, costs and trade-offs.
Any performance or availability commitments must follow real testing.
StarHunter · Core team
StarHunter · Core team
06 Design principles
Make setup straightforward, so an observing night starts with the sky instead of a manual.
Show the limits as clearly as the strengths. Specifications should be understandable and verifiable.
Favor durable, serviceable equipment over features that won't matter after the first night.
07 Journal
Topics we are exploring. These are article ideas, not a published company archive.
Yes, it's possible. A star-hop from Mirach, the right eyepiece, and what to realistically expect under Bortle 7.
A proposed guide to optical testing, wavefront errors and interpreting a single headline number.
A checklist for finding dark skies and observing the annual meteor shower.
08 Project updates
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