I've ground off the JB Weld that held the countweights strips on, I've roughed up them a bit so the new stuff will have more to hold onto. Instead of doing the...

When will the next GCVS "name-list" be released? Is there a schedule of some sort for such releases?

Sun acquires tiny spot coming around east limb but otherwise very bland in white light. Different story in H-alpha with numerous prominences around the limb...

Thanks for the earlier post response. As a follow-up any ideas how to set up a lab test rig to test observers' visual sensitivity to low level H-alpha...

There are no accurate reproduction's of Kepler's important Panis Quadragesimalis on the entire internet,there is only a rough outline...

Hello Everyone! I am trying to port a French language astronomy program written originally in Sinclair Basic to Delphi. The program refers to a function...

Has anyone ever seen the Ealing Educator or Research Grade Cassegrain Telescopes in the 12 inch to 16 inch class offered for sale? Do you have any experiance...

As much as I wanted to go out this weekend, so far it's been a no go. First thing to stop me has been the winds, not the normal sundowner, but all day winds,...

I was fortunate enough to catch the close gathering of Venus, Mercury, and Saturn from Monroe, WA. The clouds held off just long enough to get a great view of...

Synta is now the proud owner of Celestron. They probably bought in because the patents and technology to make SCT correctors is essential to reproduce that...

with 200mm f2.8 canon on 300d http://perso.wanadoo.fr/passion.azur/machholtz_et_m106.htm Best regards Hubert Querlioz

I've seen these German WW2 binoculars on Ebay for sale a few times. I'm not sure how good they are, selling for $1000-$2000 I think. Used for observation and...

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From: Melvin Robinson MR
Subject: MARS SPECTACULAR COMING--Huh? MR
Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2005 20:43:21 -0500 This is all...

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From: "Mark S. Holden" MS
Subject: Mars this summer MS
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 10:29:43 -0400 MS MS Unfortunately, an incredibly...

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From: Morris Jones MJ
Subject: Mars this summer MJ
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 13:33:58 -0700 It is typical in news writing, at...

MARSIS can now do sub-surface geology on Mars. http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMEV82DU8E_index_1.html#subhead1

I apologize for the beginner question. I can't help it, but I am a beginner. I am considering buying my first telescope. I have zoomed in on Meade ETX series...

Today saw the start of this major project, after removing the main mirror & cell, removed the 2ndary and the spider, then setting the ota on a stool by my...

Minolta D7 digicam image of Venus & Mercury close conjunction tonight posted at http://home.freeuk.com/m.gavin/conjunct.htm but Saturn, presumably in...

This one's on precession, and has been in the works for several months now. I've just now finished most of it. The figures still stink, but I hope to get to...