January Skies (2004) [Article]  | 12/31/04 | by Dick Cookman In January, Comet Machholz (C/2004 Q2) moves through Taurus and eastern Aries, and bypasses Triangulum. It then plunges through Perseus into Ca. . . Collins I3 Eyepiece (old and new) [User Review]  | 12/29/04 | by Lindy Williams I have read previous reviews on the Collins I3 and have been quit frustrated with what the reviewers have said. I think the issue I have with the reviews I. . . CN Report: Head to Head - TMB Supermonos and the 3-6 Nagler Zoom [CN Report]  | 12/25/04 | by Tom Trusock Which one(s) are the better planetary eyepieces? Tom Trusock finds out. . . Using a CFW8a and the Meade 3.3 Focal Reducer [Article]  | 12/18/04 | by Jason Hissong Before reading this article, please note that this arrangement is not supported by SBIG and using this arrangement takes the CFW8a and the filters provided. . . CN Report: CosmicOne SCT Cooler a.k.a. THE CAT COOLER Filtered air ventilation system for SCTs [CN Report]  | 12/15/04 | by David Knisely The SCT Cooler is a fan-driven filtered ventilation system for a number of different commercial SCT's from 8 inches to 14 inches in aperture. The unit bas. . . Creating a Split Tube Meade 16” Starfinder Dob [How To]  | 12/10/04 | by Erik Wilcox I purchased this scope because of its incredible value and tremendous light gathering capabilities. The Meade Starfinder dobsonians are well known for thei. . . Night Sky: Backyard Astronomy for Everyone:A Review of the New Sky Publishing Magazine for Beginning Amateur Astronomers [User Review]  | 12/07/04 | by Thomas Watson Sky and Telescope magazine has something in common with it’s worthy rival, Astronomy. Both publications best serve amateur astronomers who already have som. . . December Skies (2004) [Article]  | 12/01/04 | by Dick Cookman It should be a fine sight in binoculars at 5th magnitude and will brighten to 4th magnitude when it peaks in January. The new and crescent Moon. . . 8mm Tele Vue Radian Review [User Review]  | 12/01/04 | by Dave Mitsky I am now the proud owner of a really "rad" Radian, one of three eyepieces that I picked up at the 1999 Northeast Astronomy Forum and Telescope Show on May . . .