The Ghost and Mrs. Moon [Article]  | 07/31/05 | by Ron B[ee] Following the recent broadcast of the tear-jerking classic movie, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, we have received reports from Mrs. Moon that there are ghosts o. . . Helix Hercules Single-Arm Alt/Azm Mount [User Review]  | 07/31/05 | by Jay Moynihan The two knobs used to secure the dovetail are kind of small, and while they work, are not in keeping with the fit and feel of the rest of the mount. . . . Tele Vue Genesis SDF - Staying Old School [User Review]  | 07/30/05 | by James Shepard While the Genesis sdf is not really designed as a DSO scope it can be used as such within the limitations of the 4" design. On the down side, in . . . ATM: 16" Ultra-compact Dob [How To]  | 07/29/05 | by Craig Combes I went with a Kineoptics HC-2 focuser, which is a very light, precision focuser with zero image shift. I do intend to use a binoviewer with. . . ATM: Boy Scout Ball Scope [How To]  | 07/28/05 | by Rick Steiner The prototype proved that a light-diffuser based ball telescope is feasible. But, is it scaleable to an 8 inch mirror, without the use of exotic materia. . . CN: Behind the Scenes - William Optics [CN Report]  | 07/27/05 | by Tom Trusock Here at CN, we realize that many of our readers are equipment junkies, but sometimes it's nice to get a glimpse into the people and the company behind the . . . ATM: 12.5" Open-tubed Classical Cassegrain [How To]  | 07/26/05 | by Michael Lockwood The primary mirror refiguring was no different than a normal parabolic mirror, except that it had a hole in the center! The subdiameter lap that I made . . . ATM: Little Bear - 6" f/8 Travel Dob [How To]  | 07/25/05 | by Martha Gay As a girl growing up in the fifties, I'd not even been permitted to take shop, and my woodworking skills were somewhere between rudimentary and nonexis. . . ATM: 14.5" f/7 Dob [How To]  | 07/23/05 | by Jeff Hineline To the normal features of a mirror cell, I have added two useful features. The first oversized collimation knobs. One of the frustrations that many astro. . . ATM: Building a 28" Dob [How To]  | 07/22/05 | by Howard Banich Ever wonder what it takes to build a 28" dob? ... The observing shade consists of three parts - the turntable, the backstop and the shade itself. The rota. . . ATM: 2 Scopes Using 3 Parallel Struts [How To]  | 07/21/05 | by Albert Highe 2 dobs which use 3 parallel struts... Most composite panels can be cut with standard woodworking tools. In fact, I found them a joy to work with. For. . . ATM: Recycling a Telescope [How To]  | 07/20/05 | by John Jarosz My intent was to build a scope that gets me back into the astronomy environment, is portable, high quality, and is a design that can be scaled up to . . . ATM: Little Dipper Telescope [How To]  | 07/19/05 | by Mark Bracewell I have limited tools nowadays, but it didn't seem like I would need anything very special to build something good. Well, nothing special but some cash.. . . ATM: Building a 10" dob from scratch [How To]  | 07/18/05 | by Jeremy Schmit With all the time spent on the grinding phase of the mirror, the opportunity for bad things to happen was immense. Initially Murphy's Law manifested. . . ATM: Building a Dob and Refractor from Parts [How To]  | 07/17/05 | by David Mart'nez The OTA was built around a spare stainless steel stove pipe (shame on us, we still use wood for warming our bones...) to which, just by serendi. . . ATM: 10" f/7 Dob with Platform [How To]  | 07/16/05 | by Gabriel Bustos A long time ago somebody told me that it was possible to build a homemade telescope, an instrument that otherwise should be very expensive and difficult . . . ATM: 8" Briefcase Dob [How To]  | 07/15/05 | by Peter Pekurar I started this project by first buying secondary mirror is 1.52 inches. the briefcase which would house and protect the scope. I chose an aluminum tool. . . ATM: Sam's 6" Dob [How To]  | 07/14/05 | by Mike Moffatt First of all this is the first scope I've ever built. Until finishing it and getting bit by the astronomy bug I rarely looked up and had certainly neve. . . Astro Custom Eyepiece Case Review [User Review]  | 07/13/05 | by Ron Lindenfeld I wanted something that I could easily keep clean. My hand dexterity is limited, so I wanted to ditch my eyepiece caps and bolt-style containers. Doin. . . Small Wonders: Ursa Minor [Article]  | 07/11/05 | by Tom Trusock Ursa Minor is probably one of the best known asterisms in the entire sky. Nearly everyone has heard of the "Little Dipper", but ironically, among non astr. . . ATM: Building an 8" String Scope [How To]  | 07/11/05 | by Ian Ogilvie Conventional design mirror and rocker boxes would be used with an accessories drawer located in the base of the rocker box. The tube (less the. . . ATM: Spherical Dob [How To]  | 07/09/05 | by Adam Eckhardt With the daunting task of trying to fabricate a sphere eliminated, I began to design my rectangularly challenged scope in earnest.... . . Readers Gallery - July 2005 [Article]  | 07/08/05 | by Tom Trusock July 2005 - Readers Gallery Be sure to check out the entire July gallery. . . . A Dream Night in the Observatory: The Moon [Article]  | 07/06/05 | by Jim Phillips I always enjoy getting to the observatory ahead of time. I like observing in the evening to early morning and, I like getting up early to observe as long a. . . Light Cup San Pedro Mártir Pilgrimage [Article]  | 07/06/05 | by Ron B[ee] Well this year we got lucky for the July 4th holiday. The observatory is located some 3 hours drive south of Ensenada, Mexico (a total of 6 hours drive . . . Baytronix 150mm Newtonian [User Review]  | 07/06/05 | by Jon Isaacs Baytronix 150mm Newtonian. . . What's Up Draco [Article]  | 07/05/05 | by Steve Coe I have had a chance to take a look at the Cambridge Atlas of Galaxies, thanks to Gerry Rattley for bringing this two volume photographic atlas to the Sag. . . Parallax Instruments HD-250C GE Mount [User Review]  | 07/03/05 | by Tim Povlick Review of the Parallax Instruments HD-250C GE Mount... I talked with Joe at Parallax Instruments about my requirements. He uses Byer's gears in the . . . July Skies (2005) [Article]  | 07/02/05 | by Dick Cookman What's up in the sky in July 2005. . .