Has anyone here used the Konusky 200 (200 mm f/5 Newt on an equatorial mount)? Someone has asked me about this scope, and I have never seen...

If I see somebody use the phrase "Grab and Go" on Astromart one more time, I'm going to choke and puke. What a bunch of self-centered tools... Tetherhorne P....

Paolo Ulivi wrote: Hi all, since Italy appears to be one of the top choices to see the Venus transit, I will post here the weather in Milan from now...

Just a quick question to see if my understanding of orbital mechanics is correct. I know that Burt Rutan's spaceship1 will achieve a height of about 100...

Now that you've come back to life, here goes ... As most of you know, I have my Babylon 8 Dob, ( 8inch / F8 ), last weekend I had a little trouble with mirror...

I want a grab and go APO for planetary, lunar and star splitting. Great syntax. No, I don't plan on lunar splitting. Can't decide between Borg 76ED and...

Adam wrote: These loonies are advocating people view the sun and venus using CD's as filters. Worse, they suggest using them taped to the front of...

Hi all, Has anyone had chance to do a long term comparison between 2sky & astromist for palm OS. They seem to be the most complete astro packages I can...

I don't know how long it has been on the streets, and I'm sure someone's already mentioned it here, but I think I just found my next favorite field guide --...

A major fireball event was observed over southern British Columbia and a joining U.S. States on 3 June 2004 at 02:40:12 Pacific Daylight Time (09:40:12 U.T.) ...

IS this bino is relative waterproof if I use it in raining or very foggy environment? I just bought a used pair and wonder if I need to buy a new one to take...

It would be difficult, but not impossible, to observe Venus just after last contact with the sun. I am wondering what the record is for newest crescent...

Hi, I am planning on building a trailer mounted observatory. The mount will be located on a retractable pier isolated from the trailer. The telescope will...

I am considering adding a Dob Driver II to my (Dob) scope. Comments from owners would be greatly appreciated. Are there balance issues that come up with...

Today I found out that astro projection and telescopes with plastic focusers ie: Meade DS2114ATS Newtonian reflector "and probably any Chinese made...

Was Orion spawned from Edmund Scientific? Just read that somewhere else and wondered. Dave...

If you arrive at a Starparty with any of these you will be considered alpha geek: 1. Questar 7 2. Any AP 3. Takahashi Sky 90 4. Televue Genesis 5. Any...

I wanted to let people know that I have released a new version of my Deepsky software http://www.deepsky2003.net Previously called Deepsky 2003, the new...

Time: Approximately 2:42 a.m. PDST Location: 3 miles south of downtown Seattle, Washington Sky: Clear I was outside at work very early this morning when...

Hi all, I've been trying to get a CG-5 hub base for 4 weeks. Celestron quoted me, took my check, cashed it but won't return calls about when they will send...