Garrett Optical 25x100 IF Binoculars [User Review]  | 03/30/06 | by Art Fritzson I wanted to try some “serious” tripod based observing with the same simplicity as the Obies. 20x80 seemed too small a step up and there was a nice select. . . Small Wonders: Ursa Major [Article]  | 03/29/06 | by Tom Trusock Throughout history, Ursa Major has been a recongnizable figure in the night sky. It’s alternately been seen as a bear, three hunters and a bear, a plough,. . . William Optics 80mm Doublet Upgrade [User Review]  | 03/29/06 | by Timm Bottoni Upgrade your 80mm WO scope with a doublet fluorite lens. . . Bad Binocular Advice [Article]  | 03/28/06 | by Terry Alford It was the late 1950s when I first became interested in the night sky. . . Seeing in the Dark [User Review]  | 03/26/06 | by Keith Gordon If you are someone who inwardly cringes when the terms 'amateur' and 'astronomer' are used together in the same sentence, a wonderful book exists that will. . . Siebert Optics 34mm Observatory Series [User Review]  | 03/24/06 | by Matt Harmston The Siebert 34mm Observatory Series eyepiece is the target of observations in the following text. . . Wyoroc focuser Review [User Review]  | 03/22/06 | by Steve Maddox I will readily admit to being a novice stargazer. . . CN Report: J&T Series 500 Plossls [CN Report]  | 03/20/06 | by Lawrence Sayre I recently had the opportunity to test three 'house brand' Plossl eyepiece offerings from a New Jersey company by the name of 'J&T Telescope. . . Parallax The Race to Measure the Cosmos [User Review]  | 03/19/06 | by Keith Gordon If you are one who is interested in the field of astronomical sciences and its development as it was before their time on this planet, please read on. . . Filters Battling Light Pollution [Article]  | 03/17/06 | by Samir Kharusi My home base is plagued by light pollution and after some "bench testing" for filter factors. . . Stars [Article]  | 03/15/06 | by Griffin - Dear Sir, My nine year old grandson was given the assignment of a paper on stars.He got out his 3 X 5 cards and took notes from a number of sources. . . . Binocular Resolution: Handheld vs Mounted [CN Report]  | 03/14/06 | by Ed Zarenski The purpose of this short paper is to help binocular observers understand why a lower powered binocular is often recommended for handheld use. . . CN Report: The Abell Planetary and Hickson Group Observers Guides [CN Report]  | 03/12/06 | by Tom Trusock So ya wanna go Deep? Take a look at these observing guides from FaintFuzzies.com; the Abell Planetary Observer’s Guide, and the Hickson Group Observer’s G. . . Venus Phase Naked Eye Experiment [Article]  | 03/10/06 | by Darren Drake In the realm of naked eye astronomy it has always been considered one of the greatest challenges to view the crescent phase of Venus. . . The Official Cloudy Nights Imaging Contest [Article]  | 03/10/06 | by Mike Loffland Over the years, we’ve noticed we have some exceptional talent in our forums, and we’ve decided that we would like to show it off. . . Antares Sentinel 80mm [User Review]  | 03/08/06 | by Ian Candler Review of the Antares Sentinel 80mm Refractor. . . How to ATM an Economical Focuser [How To]  | 03/07/06 | by John Jarosz I've been looking at helical focusers for a while now as I wanted to use one in the scope I'm designing. One that caught my eye is from a website . . . Kasai Trading 12mm Steinheil Triplet [User Review]  | 03/04/06 | by Tom Mack While surfing the net a few weeks back, I came upon the Japanese Kasai-Trading web site and noticed that the owner was selling 6, 9, and 12mm Steinheil T. . . What's Up Cancer [Article]  | 03/03/06 | by Steve Coe Take a deep sky tour of Cancer. . . March (2006) Skies [Article]  | 03/02/06 | by Dick Cookman Comet Journal, Martian Landers, Planet Plotting, Meteors, Vernal Equinox, March Moon. . .