I have a tasco 302911 (114mm mirror 500mm focal length advertised) that my father gave to me when he moved, and seeing how Mars is just begging to be looked at...

I went to a small star party last night in Greenbelt Maryland. At about 8:45pm local time (+-10min) in the region of Cap/Aql/Sgr (sorry I can't be more...

I live on Mars and I'm getting a terrific view of your planet,Earth.How come all the lights went out yesterday ?

If light travels with a directional component to its source, then we would see a different Saturn up close to what we see from earth. Any comments? Alex...

Well, first off, Orion is having some serious inventory problems so I ended up purchasing their 8" Skyview, a newtonian on an EQ mount. If you want to buy a...

Please bear with the long-winded explanation here, but I think it is necessary to explain my situation. I am looking for a solution to a problem I have with...

First timer here so go easy please! Brand new at this. Just bought a Telestar DS-60EC and everything is there and the motor works, etc. I aimed the scope...

For Release: Aug. 23, 2003 George H. Diller Kennedy Space Center 321-867-2468 KSC Release No.: 75-03 SIRTF LAUNCH ABOARD DELTA ROCKET ON SCHEDULE FOR AUG. 25

Hi All, Considering a new telescope and wanted some additional input. I've narrowed it down to a Celestron GPS. For the same price I could get a NexStar 91/4...

I've lived out here in the High Mojave Desert for just over 5 years now, and every summer I've had good skys and good viewing even while set up at the...

Hi, I have a very small living space and a newly walking baby. I broke down my T'scope and am storing it in the closet. This equates to never getting to use...

I'm searching for the website of PERL. If someone can help me please.

Well those that read my posts know I am always looking for "sameness" Well both are formed by gravity. Both came to be(their birth) from Heisenberg's...

Hi. I understand if an open container of water is taken up to altitude high enough, that it will boil away. I take that to indicate when water is brought to...

Can someone give me details on good Novice Astronomy clubs in Houston, Texas? Thanks in advance.

Do we know anything about the formation of galaxies?

Hello, I am looking for the recent & reliable red shift vs. star distance data for as many stars as possible. If you know a good source, please point me...

MARS ODYSSEY THEMIS IMAGES August 18-21, 2003 o Koga Crater (Released 18 August 2003) http://themis.la.asu.edu/zoom-20030818a.html o Eroded Surfaces...

hi folks, how/where can i learn about M50 to J2000 reference frame conversion? i've recently picked up an interest in tracking satellites. read a couple of...

I remember seeing a program several years ago that tried to explain why mountains on Mars(Olympus Mons)are higher than anything on Earth.The main reason is...