Took a break at 8pm and went out side. I took a glance at the sky to see what kind of cloud cover we have and to see if I wanted to attempt to set the scope...

Hey all - I've been giving some thought to taking up astronomy as a hobby. I've done some research (such as this...

I thought I saw rumours that Cartes du Ciel was going to have a Linux version release soon (and therefore a possible Mac version); but I don't see it on the...

I was stuck in LA for two weeks (down my LAX) so observing was...well...limited. We went out for dinner Wed night and I saw the barest sliver of a moon just...

Am I correct in assuming that a focal reducer, whilst effectively shortening the focal length of a 'scope, also cuts down the amount of light which...

For those who have wondered about the various companies that claim you can name a star and get it recorded in their database, it's simply a private database...

While it was to windy to even set up the scope here, ( winds blowing 50+mph ) I did look out in time to see Venus just above tree top level with Venus higher...

I have a 30 cm telescope. Is there a website where I can find what instant thing there are to watch (like: new or faint (or just) comets, transitions of moons...

Been reading here for a while, and have some questions. Seems like there are different kinds of viewing: Serious viewing and casual viewing. Problem is,...

Ever caught a meteor / 'shooting star' through your telescope or binoculars? Recently i was gazing up through binoculars for a while, letting my eyes adjust,...

There is a new kind of catadioptric on the market. www.capenewise.co.uk Anyone in the U.S. tried one yet? Bill

Posted by E.D.G. April 23, 2004 I am trying to locate some source code or an operational program for generating what I believe are known as sun and moon...

Anyone know what the optical/mechanical quality of the 8" and 12.5" classical cassegrains were? Thanks. -- Clear Skies, Chuck

I have a 10" F/10 LX200 I've been using for visual observing for a year now and I've just purchased the kit I need for imaging. (Thanks for advice on the...

hi all, I'm thinking of getting one of these secondhand, I know it's a sonotube dob and I'm a bit concerned as to whether I'll be able to set it up on my own....

I think this article about the new LAS observatory is terrific. It has lots of photos including several astrophotos taken by LAS members. The reporter...

Could someone explain this phenomenon to me? I understand that it is due to light reflecting off dust in the inner solar system. Is it an extension of the...

I have a Nexstar 114GT (4.5 inch aperture) and the link below shows all l can see when I point to Saturn, is this all I'm supposed to see? Maybe it's just a...

Vladimir wrote: One other thing that I came across is the degree of scatter off reflective coatings. Testing figures on some observatory (won't remember...

I need to find a good "hard cover" reference book(s) of double (multiple) stars. A Catalogue of RA, Dec, motion, ect.. Suggestions? I have Burnhams Celestial...