is likely the most gifted observer of our generation (if not ever). this is a grandiose statement for any modern-era observer. this heralded position is...

Just did a fast up date of the Page for the life of the Starlord. http://starlord-personal.netfirms.com/ -- "And for the second time in four million...

Beta Test software is now available that allows completely flexible command line operation, or full scripting, for full automation of standard Meade or...

Dear forum, after printing the moonrise and -set data for my position in central europe from the US Naval Observatory and calculating the time differences...

I am looking for astronomical images for display on a concept web page. They should be: * Taken by an amateur astronomer. * Of reasonably good...

Hi I've reworked my space wallpaper site to make it easier to use and browse. You can now register on the site, post comments, rate images, and download a...

It would help if you posted replies to all the groups EXCEPT saa. That would get our ng out of the loop for at least parts of the threads. Clear, Dark, Steady...

Hi All: FYI, there's a nice planetary conjunction next week. An short news item about it is posted at www.spacearchive.info. Regards, Brian W.

A new group has just been created for discussions specific to the new Meade Deep Sky Imager. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DeepSkyImager/ We'd appreciate...

I went out observing in Toronto tonight, and saw the largest reflection nebula ever! It was composed of water vapour and unfortunately blocked out all the...

No. Terrorists always spell "their" as "thier", due to a woeful lack of mental capacity. Clear, Dark, Steady Skies! (And considerate neighbors!!!)

I'd like to hear your opinions on whether a 127mm Orion Maksutov-Cassegrain is a better deep-sky telescope than a 10" Orion or Hardin Dob that is now on sale...

Man, I have got the fever and I have never even looked through it. I didn't realize it had an H-alpha filter in the package (it does, right?) I just made my...

The obvious question for an SAA lurker, and considering most of us know all of the 4" lens grinders and manufacturers out there, begs the question "what kind...

New Planet Discovered, 4" Scope Found Candidate http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/exoplanet_transit_040824.html "With the help of a modified backyard...

I stumbled across this very interesting page on Alt-Alt-Az mounts. The idea is a dob-style mount that does away with eq platforms and...

Hi ppl I was just wandering if it is possible to do a ground-based test of the resolving power of a telescope. With ground-based I mean you look at a target...

Dear astronomers: I think establishing a virtual observatory that can be controlled remotely via internet is really fantastic. Is there any idea? What kind of...

I am editing a new edition of PLEASURES OF THE TELESCOPE (1901) by Garrett Serviss and adding updated nomenclature. There is one reference I am uncertain...

Hello, I am thinking to get the AAVSO Variable Star Atlas to use for both variable star observing, and as a general deep-sky atlas. Some reviews I found on...