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| Small Wonders: Orion
[Article] | 01/26/05 | by Tom Trusock
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| | If there's one constellation known to astronomer and non astronomer, young and old, it would have to be Orion. It was the first constellation that I learn. . . |
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| TMB Optical 175 f/8 Apochromatic Refractor
[User Review] | 01/24/05 | by Rodger A. Raubach , Ph.D.
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| | The TMB 175 is an apochromatic refracting telescope that utilizes an air spaced triplet objective lens designed by Thomas Back. The lens and cell are manuf. . . |
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| CN Report: Nikon Action Extremes 8x40, 10x50 and 12x50
[CN Report] | 01/23/05 | by Ed Zarenski
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| | Ed Zarenski compares Nikon's Action Extreme binoculars to several competing instruments. . . |
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| Orion 8" f/4.9 Reflector
[User Review] | 01/22/05 | by Bill Grass
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| | I am a refractor lover. Here on the Cloudy Nights forums, people like me are generally called "slobbering refractor freaks" (SRFs). I've had refractors fro. . . |
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| How to Equatorially Mount and Polar Align your Nexstar 8i
[CN Report] | 01/20/05 | by Anjal Sharma
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| | Anjal Sharma takes you step by step through EQ mounting and polar aligning the Nexstar 8i. Learn the tips and tricks to this configuration.. . . |
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| A Handy Excel Eyepiece Graph
[How To] | 01/17/05 | by Aaron McNeely
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| | Each type of telescope provides a unique set of magnifications for its eyepieces. In this article, I will describe a technique for displaying these magnifi. . . |
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| 12" Dob "Scopic" by Astrotech
[User Review] | 01/11/05 | by Mauro Da Lio
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| | Before the one reviewed here, there was another earlier prototype, whose mirror box was made of wood. The scope now is made of metal, mostly alluminium, an. . . |
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| Tips for Observing Jupiter
[Article] | 01/10/05 | by Ron B[ee]
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| | My TV-102 Light Cup has put together a collection of tips, guides, etc. to help new observers with Jupiter and Saturn. I seemed to
recall not too long ago. . . |
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| Tips for Observing Saturn
[Article] | 01/10/05 | by Ron B[ee]
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| | I seemed to recall
not to longer ago when I first started observing Saturn and could sure enough see the ring. However, I couldn't even tell the differenc. . . |
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| Small Wonders: Taurus
[Article] | 01/10/05 | by Tom Trusock
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| | For the last several thousand years, mankind has been a little bull-headed when it comes to Taurus. It has the distinction of being one of the oldest reco. . . |
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| The Ultimate Accessory - The Construction of Dunham Hill Observatory
[Article] | 01/05/05 | by Mike Lewis
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| | As amateur astronomers, most folks think we are nuts trudging out in the cold or bug ridden night to set-up our scopes. We do this out of our love for the . . . |
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| Coronado PST HA Solar Telescope
[User Review] | 01/05/05 | by Aaron McNeely
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| | The Coronado Personal Solar Telescope (PST) is a 40 mm (1.6 in) refractor designed for observing the sun. It contains an internal hydrogen-alpha filter. At. . . |
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| Meade DSI: Deep Sky Astrophotos "Your First Night Out"?
[CN Report] | 01/04/05 | by Suk Lee
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| | "Take pictures just like these your first night out" proclaims the Meade box. Is it true? Suk Lee examines this question in great detail.. . . |
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| CN Report: Meade LXD75 GOTO Mount
[CN Report] | 01/04/05 | by John Crilly
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| | John Crilly takes a look at Meade's new LXD75 mount and contrasts it with the LXD55. . . |
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| Small Wonders: Auriga
[Article] | 01/02/05 | by Tom Trusock
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| | Auriga - (aw-REE-ga) - A bright constellation located in the winter milky way, the charioteer was probably first placed in the night sky by the ancient bab. . . |
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| CN Report: Konus 150 MotorMax HM
[CN Report] | 01/01/05 | by John Zimmerman
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| | John Zimmerman discusses a complete 6" Maksutov-Cassegrain with EQ mount, dual drives, finder scope and eyepieces all for $850. . . |
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