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What's Up Canis Major
[Article | 01/31/06 | by Steve Coe
Take a deep sky tour of Canis Major. . .

Rent-a-Scope Astrophotography Service
[Article | 01/28/06 | by Andrew Soh
My Adventures in Deep-Sky Photography & Rent-a-Scope. . .

Miyauchi Saturn III vs Tele Vue 127
[User Review]  | 01/27/06 | by C.E. Steuart Dewar
This won't be a scientific comparison - just some rambling observing notes over the course of some five hours of observing with both.. . .

D&G 6" f/12 Refractor
[User Review]  | 01/26/06 | by Tom Wade
I'll admit that when it comes to telescopes, I'm not very objective (sorry I couldn't resist). I love refractors. . .

Telescopes and Resolution
[Article | 01/25/06 | by Darren Drake
I have been an amateur astronomer for about 30 years and have owned many telescopes. . .

Pentax XW 10 & 14mm
[User Review]  | 01/24/06 | by John Mills
Browsing website ads for eyepieces can confound the most hardened and experienced astronomer. . .

Siebert 0.6X OCA for SCT
[User Review]  | 01/23/06 | by Suphot Punnachaiya
This is my personal experience with Siebert 0.6X OCA that I would like to share with you.. . .

CN Report: Bincoular Tests & Comparisons
[CN Report | 01/22/06 | by Ed Zarenski
Oberwerk 25x100 IF, Celestron 25x100 Skymaster, Garrett Optical 20x80 Gemini, Oberwerk BT100 Binocular Telescope. . .

Celestron 102HD - Back to Basics
[User Review]  | 01/21/06 | by Steven Frank
I was lonesome. I missed my old backyard friend. . .

Meade - An Innovative Company (finally)
[Article | 01/19/06 | by Allister St. Claire
For years the offerings from Meade and Celestron reminded me of the computer industry.. . .

Refractor Review Winners Announced
[Article | 01/18/06 | by Mike Loffland
The winners of the Cloudy Nights refractor review contest have been decided. We thank everybody for all the wonderful and well thought-out submissions. The. . .

Meade ETX-125 Follow-up
[User Review]  | 01/18/06 | by Duncan Rosie
Since posting my original review of my Meade ETX-125 UHTC eighteen months ago I have received numerous emails enquiring about the continued performance of . . .

365 Days of Skywatching Ebook
[Article | 01/17/06 | by Tammy Plotner
Looking for something new to do tonight?. . .

Celestron CPC 8
[User Review]  | 01/16/06 | by Tom Wade
I'm writing this, my first telescope review, from my office so that my wife won't see what I'm doing. . .

Binocular Mounts, Tripods & Mounting
[CN Report | 01/16/06 | by Ed Zarenski
Over the past several years I have used many binocular mounts and collected a lot of practical use information regarding tripods, heads and mounts that mak. . .

CN Report: Olivon Stratosphere - 2" Eyepieces
[CN Report | 01/16/06 | by Tom Trusock
Olivon is probably a fairly new name for most amateur astronomers. They are based out of Richmond in British Columbia and refer to themselves as “a manufa. . .

Astreya-76 Refractor
[User Review]  | 01/14/06 | by Sergey Golotvin
Russian optical excellence and Japanese craftsmanship combined. . .

CN Report: Meade DSI Pro
[CN Report | 01/13/06 | by Jim Thommes
This latest DSI-Pro offering from Meade makes a very sensitive astronomical sensor available to the amateur astronomer at a price pretty much unprecedented. . .

CN Report: Burgess / TMB Planetary Eyepieces - Updated again...
[CN Report | 01/12/06 | by Tom Trusock
Tom Trusock takes another look at the new Burgess / TMB eyepieces - with the new Burgess supplied retaining rings.. . .

Orion SVP Mount
[User Review]  | 01/11/06 | by Mike Badger
A brief shake-down cruise. . .

Strathspey 25x100 45-deg Binocular Telescope
[User Review]  | 01/10/06 | by Derrick McCourt
Review of Strathspey 25 x 100, 45 degree telescope binoculars Helical focusers with inter-changeable 1.25" eyepieces . . .

Eyepiece Qualities and Aberrations
[Article | 01/09/06 | by Don Pensack
In today's eyepiece market, there is a lot of confusion about eyepiece characteristics and problems.. . .

How to Construct a Portable Power Supply
[How To | 01/07/06 | by Bob Kerner
More Power Scotty!. . .

January (2006) Skies
[Article | 01/06/06 | by Dick Cookman
Highlights: Comet Journal, Martian Landers, Planet Plotting, Meteors, Winter Summer, January Moon. . .

What's Up Auriga
[Article | 01/06/06 | by Steve Coe
The Northern part of the Winter Milky Way is at its' best in Auriga, the Charioteer. . .

William Optics Zenithstar 66mm ED
[User Review]  | 01/05/06 | by Chauveau Mathieu
The scope was bought in a French store, in a package which seems different than those offered in the US. . .

Tasco Model 10E Solarama
[User Review]  | 01/04/06 | by Keith Gordon
Excellent New Refractor for Exploring Space. . .

William Optics Megrez 80mm SD
[User Review]  | 01/04/06 | by Timm Bottoni
William Optics Megrez 80mm II SD Package. . .

Stellarvue SV80 Triplet APO
[User Review]  | 01/03/06 | by Phillip Jones
The purpose of this review is to discuss the SV80s refractor from three perspectives: as a visual scope, as a CCD astrograph, and an examination of the le. . .

Takahashi FS128
[User Review]  | 01/03/06 | by Roger Vine
I have been around this hobby since childhood and from the start my primary interest has been in the moon and planets. . .

Borg 100ED Refractor
[User Review]  | 01/03/06 | by Richard Perrella
My search for the perfect backyard telescope began nearly three years ago. . .

Borg 76ED Refractor
[User Review]  | 01/03/06 | by Simon Chung
The Borg 76ED is a scope with fine optics, superb portability and unmatched configurability. . .

GPU 127/1200 Triplet APO
[User Review]  | 01/02/06 | by Andrea Langermann
The other day I was browsing the ads on the web page of the Hungarian Astronomy Club. . .

Stellarvue 80mm Nighthawk
[User Review]  | 01/02/06 | by Jay Piper
Stellarvue 80mm f/6 "Original" Nighthawk Achromatic Refractor with 2-inch focuser. . .

Orion ED80
[User Review]  | 01/02/06 | by Rodney Heenan
80mm doublet refractor containing one element of FPL-53 low-dispersion glass.. . .

Tele Vue 85 Refractor
[User Review]  | 01/01/06 | by Joe Silverman
I purchased a Televue 85 an f7 refractor to complement my 12". . .

Konus 70mm vs Ranger 70mm
[User Review]  | 01/01/06 | by Stanley Yen
A Tale of Two Refractors. . .

Stellarvue F50 Finder Scope
[User Review]  | 01/01/06 | by Preston Smith
First Light with the F50 Finder AKA Sparrow Hawk. . .

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