I 2nd the Shapeways idea. You can even get paid for every model that is made.

Would you consider posting the model on Shapeways.com? I'd purchase a 3D printed version of what you already have rather than recreate the model.

Any plans to try another method of raising money for this project? The 139 backers are disappointed like you, would love to hear your thoughts. PG of course. ;-)

Such a shame this didn't get funded!!! I hope there are alternative plans to get this started as I really want one!!!

Well, damn! It was a great idea, and I still want one. Can't believe this wasn't funded. :-(

I'm not sure who this work but can someone try to start a tread on reddit.com for the Astroclip.

Time for an update Matt.... Let's see more pictures...

The way I see it things don't look good for this project.
Come one fellow backers we must know others who would benefit from an Astroclip.

Please help Matthew fund this project so I can stop hovering my iPhone over the eyepiece for hours. Here's a small set of what I've been able to capture

http://flic.kr/s/aHsjteVMRt

@Matt

That's a great idea, I would definitely submit my photos :)

People always seem so amazed at what you can do with such affordable tech, a relatively inexpensive telescope, a phone that you already own and an astroclip will allow you to take some brilliant shots very easily.

Plus by hooking up your iphone, you could also be able to show a group of people the view, hell link it with something like Qik or UStream and you can broadcast live footage of the Moon, planets, whatever you want! All without needing to hook up a laptop, webcam etc

http://www.blipfoto.com/entry/973441 <--- Moon shot taken with my iPhone 4. Would have been a lot easier with an astroclip though! Always so difficult to get it lined up just right when holding the iphone!

I love this idea!!! I already take photos through my scope with my iPhone 4 but have to hold it up against the lense which is a bloody pain in the arse!!!

It is amazing what photos you can get with such simple equipment. This photo of Saturn was taken with my scope and iPhone: http://www.blipfoto.com/entry/1009671

I can't wait to get my Astroclip!!!!

I teach astronomy labs and advise the astronomy club at a community college. So often when we get the departments scopes out, students are trying to take pictures through the eyepiece with their phones. I hope this gets funded, because getting to take a record of your observation with you like this is a great way to spread interest in amateur astronomy. Kudos for the idea/design!

Matt - Try this one - http://www.birdforum.net/forumdisplay.php…

Mark

Matthew theres potentially another target audience - Digiscoping - specifically Birds. Its a big area and these guys normally love there technology and have money to burn on there hobby.

Good luck and I hope you get funded.
Mark

Matthew, I think what Vince means by stitching is a way to join several overlapping pictures together.

Hey Matthew, great to be a backer. Have you thought about a stitching iphone 4 app to go with the Astroclip. seems like such a cool idea given the interest in iphoneography. Opens up a whole new world, literally. Good luck, hope you get funded.

Vince